Kasidiaris Leaves Prison and Will Return to Politics, According to a Tweet

Kasidiaris, free after seven years of sentence: he would return to politics, according to a tweet

Ilias Kasidiaris, former leader and deputy of Amanecer Dorado, has been released from prison, and a tweet suggests his return to Greek politics. According to a participant in the debate, he served seven of the thirteen and a half years he was condemned for and left due to a sentence reduction granted for his work inside the prison. The news brings back into focus the ultranationalist movement that brought him to Parliament and which is now outlawed.

How many years did Kasidiaris serve and why was he released early

According to one participant, the sentence was for thirteen and a half years, and he served seven. The reduction came from performing penitentiary work. With that starting point, the unanswered question remains whether his release is definitive. The hypothesis circulating—without any proof—is that a new charge could send him back to the module at any time.

Amanecer Dorado: From Parliament to Outlawing

According to the account in the debate, the murder of rapper Killah P triggered a social reaction of such magnitude that the entire leadership ended up in prison, and the organization was outlawed. Kasidiaris comes from that context. Any calculation regarding his return clashes with this baggage: the brand that brought him into parliament is banned, and he carries the condemnation that led to its downfall.

What electoral support does Greek far-right have

This is where the analysis diverges. Some maintain that their base is residual, even smaller than that of Syriza, and that the return remains mere noise. Conversely, another participant maintains they have the support of the people.

With these elements—an outlawed brand and a partially served sentence—his return is, for now, an unconfirmed possibility.