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 30 August 2023.
  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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