What happened
Parliamentarian and peace activist Grigoris Lambrakis was fatally attacked after a political event in Thessaloniki in 1963.
The investigation
A magistrate-led investigation traced the attackers and exposed connections between far-right groups and elements within the security apparatus despite political pressure.
What the courts or investigators concluded
The direct attackers were convicted, while the wider scandal had consequences far beyond the courtroom.
Why the case remains significant
Lambrakis’s killing became a defining case in modern Greek political history and a symbol of the importance of judicial independence when powerful institutions are implicated in violence.
Case context
Crime by Region organizes cases geographically so readers can move from one file to other investigations from the same country. For unresolved or contested cases, the wording above reflects the distinction between confirmed events, investigative theories and findings actually established in court.