Originally published at: Man Gets 5 Year Prison Sentence & €10K Fine for Torrenting
A 59-year-old Greek man received an immediate five-year prison sentence for operating the now-defunct torrent site P2Planet.net. The criminal court in Piraeus also imposed a €10,000 fine and €1,800 in court costs. Witnesses reported shock when three police officers handcuffed the defendant and escorted him directly from the courtroom to prison. This marks the first…