Assassination of Michalis Kaltezas

Michalis Kaltezas (Greek: Μιχάλης Καλτεζάς; 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]

References
  1. "Μιχάλης Καλτεζάς: Οταν από σφαίρα αστυνομικού χάθηκε ακόμη ένα παιδί". Ta Nea (in Greek). 6 December 2019.
  2. ΚΑΤΑΣΤΟΛΗ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΤΑΠΟΛΙΤΕΥΣΗ: Οι αόρατοι νεκροί της δημοκρατίας
  3. Η 12η επέτειος του «Πολυτεχνείου» και η δολοφονία Καλτεζά, Σαν Σήμερα,
  4. Ελληνική Αστυνομία - Πεσόντες στο καθήκον Αστυνομικοί
  5. Τα χτυπήματα της 17 Νοέμβρη, Το Βήμα, 28 Ιουλίου 2002



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