As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kokkinakis had been arrested more than 60 times since 1938, had been made to appear 18 times before Greek courts, and had spent more than six years in prison.
Jehoova tunnistajat Kokkinakist oli alates 1938. aastast arreteeritud üle 60 korra, teda oli kutsutud Kreeka kohtute ette 18 korda ning ta oli olnud vangis üle kuue aasta.