Assassination of Michalis Kaltezas explained

Michalis Kaltezas (; 19 June 1970 – 17 November 1985) was a 15-year-old Greek protester who was shot at the back of his head by a police officer during the annual 17 November protests.[1] The police officer was sentenced to two years imprisonment, but he appealed and was declared innocent.[2] Melistas defense lawyer was Alexandros Lykourezos; the plaintiff attorneys were Nikos Konstantopoulos and Fotis Kouvelis.[3]

Leftist terrorist organization 17 November attacked a police van to revenge the death of Kaltezas; the attack resulted in the death of a police officer.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Μιχάλης Καλτεζάς: Οταν από σφαίρα αστυνομικού χάθηκε ακόμη ένα παιδί. Ta Nea. el. 6 December 2019.
  2. http://www.iospress.gr/ios1996/ios19960721b.htm ΚΑΤΑΣΤΟΛΗ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΤΑΠΟΛΙΤΕΥΣΗ: Οι αόρατοι νεκροί της δημοκρατίας
  3. https://www.sansimera.gr/articles/700 Η 12η επέτειος του «Πολυτεχνείου» και η δολοφονία Καλτεζά
  4. http://www.astynomia.gr/index.php?option=ozo_content&perform=view&id=1993&Itemid=346&lang= Ελληνική Αστυνομία - Πεσόντες στο καθήκον Αστυνομικοί
  5. http://www.tovima.gr/default.asp?pid=2&artid=144453&ct=82&dt=28/07/2002 Τα χτυπήματα της 17 Νοέμβρη