Statement from the hospital doctors monitoring his health, June 24, 2026
The hunger striker is hospitalized due to acute Wernicke’s encephalopathy with double vision and ataxic gait, and is also experiencing severe electrolyte imbalances that predispose him to life-threatening arrhythmias.
His condition remains extremely critical, with very severe, persistent hypoglycemic episodes, and, due to swallowing difficulties resulting from muscle weakness, he has developed aspiration into the respiratory tract and hypoxemia.
The generalized, severe muscle weakness has also affected the respiratory muscles and the muscles of the face and eyes.
He is being administered inhaled bronchodilators and oxygen via a nasal cannula.
His condition is extremely serious and steadily worsening, and the ongoing complications make it life-threatening.
Failure to meet these demands is equivalent to a death sentence.
Argyris Stouras, Attending Physician
in Internal Medicine at G. Gennimatas Hospital
George Vatidis, Specialist in Internal Medicine and Intensive Care, from the team providing regular monitoring of the hunger striker
A team of hospital doctors monitoring him