Irishwoman fights to free husband from Greek jail

An Irishwoman fighting to free her husband from a Greek jail has secured the backing of Innocence Project lawyers to challenge his detention.

Julie Marku from Co Carlow said the three years since her husband Mark’s arrest for armed robbery had been a nightmare, but she was hoping to get him home to Ireland for Christmas.

Her hopes have been boosted by the involvement of the Innocence Project, the international organisation of lawyers who investigate suspected miscarriages of justice.