UK plane-spotters demand justice from Greek appeal

UK plane-spotters demand justice from Greek appeal

28 Oct 2002 14:42

By Christian Oliver

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A group of British plane-spotters convicted on security charges in Greece six months ago appealed on Monday for Prime Minister Tony Blair to take up their case as they prepare to return.

Blair was meeting visiting Greek leader Costas Simitis at Downing Street on Monday, a week before the appeal is due to start in southern Greece.

In a case which prompted outrage in Britain and introduced the Greeks to the arcane world of plane-spotting, 14 British and Dutch enthusiasts were convicted in April of illegally obtaining national secrets.

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p.s. Today is ‘OXI’ ‘NO’ day in Greece, The 28th of October. That was the answer given to Italy on this day in 1940. Which meant Greece entered ww2 as an ally of England.