Trial of the Six

Trial of the Six
The bench of the accused: from left to right, Goudas, Baltatzis, Stratigos, Gounaris, Stratos, Theotokis, Protopapadakis
Started13 October 1922
Decided28 November 1922
Verdict
  • 6 sentenced to death
  • 2 sentenced to life in prison
  • 1 exiled
ChargeHigh treason
Court membership
Judge sittingAlexandros Othonaios

The Trial of the Six (Greek: Δίκη των Έξ(ι), Díki ton Éx(i)) or the Execution of the Six was the trial for treason, in late 1922, of the Anti-Venizelist officials held responsible for the Greek military defeat in Asia Minor. The trial culminated in the death sentence and execution of six of the nine defendants.

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