That the system doesn’t count us as people.” “Essentially the message they will give in the end is they can kill us, and there will be no consequences for this. “This trial signals the ease with which the system denies our lives and their value,” said Alexandra Panagiotakopoulou, 28, an activist outside the court. Four police officers who had been charged with fatal bodily harm were acquitted on all charges. Two men, Spyridon Dimopoulos, and Athanasios Chortarias, were found guilty of fatal bodily harm and sentenced to 10 years in prison. After 18 court dates, the trial concluded on Tuesday. Kostopoulos, also known by his drag persona Zackie Oh, was beaten to death in central Athens in September 2018. Athens, Greece – A crowd gathered outside a court in Athens displaying banners, signs and rainbow flags as they awaited the verdict in a trial over the death of queer activist Zak Kostopoulos.
