Eleni Zaroulia Explained

Eleni Zaroulia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ελένη Ζαρούλια; born 21 May 1961) is a Greek ultranationalist activist and former politician of the Golden Dawn. She was first elected to parliament during the June 2012 Greek legislative election. Zaroulia was among those convicted in a mass trial of Golden Dawn politicians. She received a suspended sentence.^{[1] [2]}

Political involvements

On 1 October 2012, Zaroulia joined the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The Anti-Defamation League described this as "an affront to concepts of equality and non-discrimination".^[3]

Personal life

She is the wife of Golden Dawn leader Nikolaos Michaloliakos.^[4] Their daughter Ourania was one of six people arrested during a motorcycle attack against immigrants; all six were later released.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. News: Neo-Nazi leaders of Greece's Golden Dawn sentenced to 13 years. The Guardian . 14 October 2020 . Smith . Helena .
2. Web site: Greek court imprisons far-right Golden Dawn party leadership . 30 August 2023 . miningjournal.net . en-US.
3. Web site: Neo-Nazi Welcomed into Anti-Discrimination Body. 7 October 2012 .
4. News: Greek neo-Nazi party on EU equality committee . Jewish Chronicle . Sandy . Rashty . 11 October 2012 . 12 October 2012.
5. News: Golden Dawn MP's live TV assault shocks Greece . Helena . Smith . 7 June 2012 . . 22 October 2012.
6. News: Violence against migrants in Greece intensifies . Pantelis . Houlakis . Yiannis . Souliotis . 21 June 2012 . Ekathimerini . 22 October 2012.