Monks in Osiou Avakoum scandal request new lawyer

Two monks involved in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal requested on Friday to replace their attorney at a hearing to unfreeze their assets, which was eventually postponed by the court until September.

The case of frozen assets, property and money amounting to €807,000, was previously filed by the defence lawyer of three of the monks, Adriana Klaedes.

The monks were Archimandrite Porfyrios, Monk Avakoum, and Archimandrite Nektarios, who is currently in custody as a suspect to further financial crimes.