The five-and-a-half-year trial of Greek neo-Nazi organization Golden Dawn will conclude on Wednesday, October 7, when the panel of three judges issues its verdict. The judgement will resonate beyond Greece, where the trial has already played a big role in reversing Golden Dawn’s rise since the start of this decade.

The party fell from third place to losing all of its seats in parliament in last year’s election, and it has also suffered a number of splits and defections. The judgement will also impact the morale and confidence of far-right organizations across Europe which had seen Golden Dawn as a successful model of combining electoral advance with violent street-fighting aimed at controlling neighborhoods and intimidating opposition.

Also at stake is the reputation of the Greek state and judicial authorities. Prior to this trial, which resulted from popular anger at the murder of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas in September 2013, Golden Dawn had been able to operate with impunity for decades. Will the authorities finally end this state of affairs — and send a necessary signal to the far right by issuing guilty verdicts?