LEANDROS RAKINTZIS

His office was responsible for investigation of public official’s corruption. The law changed as Rakintzis was building cases against several prominent politicians. The Greek task forces to investigate corruption operated on shoestring budgets, however, they had already had a few notable victories in a country that was rarely able to get convictions in the past. The immunity statute in effect negated the anti-corruption initiatives in a country that has historically been riddled with political corruption. See {642277} for the “justification” of the immunity legislation.

His office was responsible for investigation of public official’s corruption. The law changed as Rakintzis was building cases against several prominent politicians. The Greek task forces to investigate corruption operated on shoestring budgets, however, they had already had a few notable victories in a country that was rarely able to get convictions in the past. The immunity statute in effect negated the anti-corruption initiatives in a country that has historically been riddled with political corruption. See {642277} for the “justification” of the immunity legislation.