November 17 terrorists convicted of Brit diplomat's murder

An anti-terrorism court in Athens has convicted the leader of the November 17 terrorist cell and several followers on charges linked to a 30-year spree of killings including the murder of British defence attaché Brigadier Stephen Saunders in June 2000.

The three judges, following a nine-month trial, issued guilty verdicts for participation in the group against Alexandros Giotopoulos, whom prosecutors alleged was the ringleader.