Eleni Zaroulia

Eleni Zaroulia (Greek: Ελένη Ζαρούλια; born 21 May 1961) is a Greek convicted criminal 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]

References
  1. Smith, Helena (14 October 2020). "Neo-Nazi leaders of Greece's Golden Dawn sentenced to 13 years". The Guardian.
  2. "Greek court imprisons far-right Golden Dawn party leadership". miningjournal.net. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. "Neo-Nazi Welcomed into Anti-Discrimination Body". 7 October 2012.
  4. Rashty, Sandy (11 October 2012). "Greek neo-Nazi party on EU equality committee". Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  5. Smith, Helena (7 June 2012). "Golden Dawn MP's live TV assault shocks Greece". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  6. Houlakis, Pantelis; Souliotis, Yiannis (21 June 2012). "Violence against migrants in Greece intensifies". Ekathimerini. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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