Greek court convicts terror cell members

The rulings bring to a close one of the last trials in Europe against militant groups that took shape during the 1970s. The crackdown on November 17 was relief to authorities planning security for the Aug. 13-29 Olympics.

The three judges following a nine-month trial in a bunker-like courtroom issued multiple convictions Monday against Alexandros Giotopoulos, 58, who prosecutors described as the group's ringleader. The French-born academic steadfastly denied any links to the group, but others admitted their role in attacks some described as "political."

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Others convicted included the group's hit man, Dimitris Koufodinas, and other high-profile members.