A former leading member of the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, Ilias Kasidiaris, has been released from prison and vowed a return to politics.

Kasidiaris was convicted and imprisoned in 2020 as a leading member of the criminal organisation, which for years had been linked to violent attacks on migrants and political opponents, as well as to the murder of anti-fascist musician Pavlos Fyssas in 2013. He served only part of his 13-year sentence.

Leaving prison on Monday, Kasidiaris announced a return to Greek politics, vowing to start a new political movement on Monday.

Dozens of his supporters had gathered outside Domokos prison in central…

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