Party leader Nikos Andreas and others face charges of forming a criminal gang . The arrests are part of a protest against the stabbing death of a hip - hop artist . The Greek constitution does not allow for political parties to be banned , however , and the arrested lawmakers will retain their parliamentary seats unless they are convicted of a crime . Kassidiaris has denied his party 's involvement in Fyssas ' death .
Party leader Nikos Andreas and others face charges of forming a criminal gang . The arrests are part of a protest against the stabbing death of a hip - hop artist . Kassidiaris has denied his party 's involvement in Fyssas ' death .