As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, he 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.
Teda kui Jehoova tunnistajat oli alates 1938. aastast arreteeritud üle 60 korra, viidud Kreeka kohtute ette 18 korda ning ta oli vangis olnud üle kuue aasta.