The family Thanasis Nicolaou, a conscript who was killed in 2005, will pursue private legal action after the attorney-general’s office refused to press charges, effectively closing the door on a state-led prosecution.
Lawyer and independent criminal investigator Savvas Matsas described the legal service’s decision as “completely wrong,” saying that when differing legal interpretations exist, the case should be decided in court.
Thanasis’ mother, Andriana Nicolaou, confirmed on Thursday that the
