Grigoris Dimitriadis

Dimitriadis' second defamation lawsuit against journalists and a publishing house over Predatorgate reports sparks more debate on press freedom in Greece.

An Athens first instance court ruled that journalistic interest in the phone-tapping scandal was justified; decision's reasoning vindicates media, reporters against the lawsuit by former prime ministerial chief of staff Grigoris Dimitriadis.

New Left party MP Nasos Iliopoulos refers to "accidental" destruction of a CD containing Karaivaz’s conversations with Grigoris Dimitriadis and Panagiotis Kontoleon as proof of the government's refusal to confront organized crime; unanswered questions remain

The Commission makes recommendations to the Greek government about fighting corruption, protecting the freedom of the press, shedding light on the wiretapping scandal and respecting the rules on consultation

The investigation, overseen by Supreme Court Deputy Chief Prosecutor Achilleas Zisis, has reached a critical juncture, with explanations demanded from the accused regarding their alleged involvement with companies implicated in the phone taps

Attorney Grigoris Dimitriadis appeared before a high court deputy chief prosecutor investigating the explosive wire-tapping scandal

To date around 40 persons have testified in the Greek wiretapping scandal, and the number is expected to increase as the case reaches its final stage.

The sanctions target two individuals and five legal entities associated with the illegal surveillance software Predator

The law is particularly relevant for Greece, as just last month nine international press freedom organizations called on Grigoris Dimitriadis, the former general secretary and nephew of Greek Prime Minister, to drop two lawsuits they consider SLAPP

PASOK party leader spoke in Parliament, asking, rhetorically, why the justice system hasn't yet summoned Grigoris Dimitriadis to testify in the explosive case

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and eight other intl press freedom orgs call the lawsuits "groundless" and demand Grigoris Dimitriadis, former general secretary and nephew of PM Mitsotakis, drops charges against investigative reporters and media