Korydallos Prison

Korydallos Prison

Korydallos Prison Complex is the main prison of Greece, housing both maximum security men and women. Its most famous detainees are the notorious November 17 terrorist members. POV-statement|date=December 2007 The prison has consistently been cited by Amnesty International as one of the worst prisons in Europe, both for its overcrowding and inhumane treatment of detainees. The Hellenic Parliament has vowed to improve conditions, but due to bureaucratic delays, little has changed. Korydallos prison was also used as the place for the Greek junta trials in 1975.


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