“Justice and the rule of law, the presumption of innocence and other procedural guarantees are – and should be – for everyone. And when we say “for all”, we mean “equally for all”“, emphasizes SYRIZA in its statement about Nikos Romanos.

He notes that “our Republic does not act based on the profile of “friends or foes”” and “that is why the pre-trial detention of N. is problematic. Romanou, as this has specific conditions in the law». “Indications of guilt, suspicion of absconding or risk of committing a new crime must be based on solid evidence and not on the profile of the accused. Were all these observed? “Old police practices of the ‘usual suspects’ type are not appropriate in a modern rule of law,” says SYRIZA. It emphasizes that “the demand for a fair trial, without discounts, concerns every person and every stage of the criminal procedures”.

SYRIZA claims that “the country, once again, is taking an equity test” and comments that “the Mitsotakis government would do well to stay away, leaving the judiciary free”. “The resolution of the internal problems of the ND does not go through the investigative offices. The functioning of the institutions requires the respect of all political forces, but primarily the executive power“, he concludes.