Adding Insult to Injury: Violent Greek Politician Sues Victims

June 11, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

A Greek far-right member of parliament is pressing criminal charges against two woman he attacked on live TV. He says he was provoked. After throwing a glass of water at one left-wing rival, Ilias Kasidarias, spokesman for the far-right Golden Dawn party, lashed out at another. Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports.

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