Hundreds of comrades – just a fraction of the thousands of people who have supported the Community’s great and victorious struggle with all their power throughout the last seven months – gathered in Prosfygika to welcome our comrade Aristotelis Chantzis back to the Prosfigika neighbourhood – the neighbourhood he defended with his life so that life itself might prevail.

Aristos returned to the Community after 73 days in hospital, which were necessary following a 140-day hunger strike, accompanied by a motorbike procession of people showing solidarity.

A huge victory for him, for the Community, for the movement and for wider society, which brings this great struggle to a very suitable conclusion and paves the way for our future victories.

WELL DONE, PROSFYGIKA HAS WON

THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES

After 78 days in hospital and 140 days of death fast: Hunger striker Aristotelis Chantzis returns to the Community of squatted Prosfygika in Athens 

Yesterday, on the 2nd of September, Aristotelis Chantzis was released after 78 days of hospitalization, most of which he spent in the Intensive Care Unit, battling for survival after 140 days of hunger strike in the defense of life. His return to the Community in Alexandra’s Avenue was eagerly anticipated by the residents, comrades and solidarians from Athens and around the world.
He was accompanied by a huge motorcycle demonstration and a solidarity march through the neighborhood. Towards those hundreds of people waiting for him to return, he said in his speech : 

“The only thing i have to say is that the struggle was a collective one, and this is why it was victorious (…)

Also it was a struggle which we had declared from the beginning that we go until the end. Regardless the costs.

That’s a reason (…) why it was a successful struggle. It had faith in the community and in the solidarity of the people and faith to each own goal. (…) Nevertheless repression will exist as long as state and capitalism exist (…) Only if we unite all the anti-systemic forces, we can stand as an alternative that our societies are in such need of.”

Aristotelis Chantzis started his hunger strike on February 5, 2026, and Suzon Doppagne joined in on May 1, 2026, in response to a redevelopment plan approved by the Regional Government of Attica in June 2025 that would lead to the eviction of the approximately 400 residents of the Prosfygika neighborhood. Residents include families with children, refugees, elderly people, oncology patients and their relatives, and people participating in rehabilitation programs. Residents and supporters reject this gentrification plan as factually false and legally unfounded, warning that it would result, if implemented, in the forced displacement of more than 400 people and the destruction of one of the largest self-organized communities in Europe together with its 22 autonomous structures of mutual aid and solidarity. 

Backed by a local and international support movement, the hunger strikers and the Community of Squatted Prosfygika have opposed the regional government of Attica through active resistance on the social, political and legal levels in order to protect these eight historical buildings, the community itself and its residents that belong to the most vulnerable social groups. The Campaign to Save Prosfygika gained traction internationally through countless initiatives implemented to address the Greek state, practical support – like a caravan to help with the renovation of the buildings- and the unwavering solidarity and commitment of “those who stand by our side, from your own standpoint, in this just and beautiful struggle” (Statement of Victory, June 2026)

On June 24th, following the City Council of Athens’ official stance of unequivocal recognition
and support for the community, the hunger strikers Aristotelis and Suzon suspended their
hunger strike after 140 and 55 days respectively. This agreement, which was quickly followed by the reveal of the absence of the previously declared European Union funding, is being understood as an important victory for the community.

In the statement of victory, the community states that “It is a struggle that has been victorious from the very beginning, because the only lost struggle is the one that was never fought. It is a just, selfless, and collective struggle—not only for the more than 400 residents of Prosfygika, but for society as a whole. For all of us. For the right to shelter, to life, to dignity, and for people’s right to organize, to self-organize, and to shape their own lives in dark times.”

A few hours after the resolution of the Municipality of Athens – which, after enormous pressure from below, largely covered the demands of the hunger strike and recognized the Community as a collective body and conversation partner – Aristotlis’ health deteriorated rapidly, leading to his hospitalization in the ICU and ultimately to his intubation. The medical team that monitored the health of Aristotelis Chantzis since the beginning of the hunger strike states that the course of his health has exceeded all expectations. 

Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagnes` commitment to the defense of the community and its members brought masses in Athens, Greece and around the globe on the streets, in newspapers, in front of Greek embassies and the European Parliament. ​​​​​​​Since yesterday, statements in solidarity welcoming Aristotelis Chantzis back into the Community have been published.

After 73 days in hospital, 58 of which were spent in the ICU, our comrade Aristotelis Chantzis will be released tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd of September, from the respiratory clinic at Evangelismos Hospital and is returning to the Prosfygika neighbourhood.

The great victory of the struggle by the Community of Squatted Prosfygika and the hunger strike until death by Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne is a highly significant victory, confirming that the only way forward is the way of resistance.
Our comrade Aristos found himself at the forefront of this struggle, through his hunger strike until death, to defend everything we believe and demand as we build our world from the below.

We call on all those who firmly stood next to us in this struggle to send us welcome greetings for our Comrade, to celebrate our comrade’s return together.

Furthermore we call you for solidarity actions and solidarity pictures to make clear that the victory of the community is all our victory!

For those in Athens, we call to join us at the welcoming gathering at the neighbourhood of Prosfygika on Wednesday 2 September at 6.30 pm, to celebrate our comrade’s return together.

The gathering will take place at the first block of Prosfygika on Alexandras Avenue, in front of the Collective Café Kiosk.

For further information about the current situation of the struggle of Prosfygika join our weekly update and planning call, every Wednesday at 20:00 CET.

WE WILL WIN, WE HAVE WON

Press Release: Athens 31. August 2026

A new statement-answer (E-002432/2026) by the EU Commission blocks the evacuation plan of the neighborhood of Prosfygika in Athens. The European Commission confirms the protection of the fundamental rights of the residents of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika.

In June 2025, the Region of Attica approved a resolution describing the Prosfygika buildings as “vacant,” advancing a redevelopment project that would be funded through European Union resources within the Attica 2021–2027 program.  

Residents and supporters reject this gentrification plan as factually false and legally unfounded, warning that it would result, if implemented, in the forced displacement of more than 400 people and the destruction of one of the largest self-organized communities in Europe together with its 22 autonomous structures of social welfare and solidarity. The Community of Prosfygika, backed by a local and international support movement, has opposed the regional government of Attica through active resistance on the social, political and legal levels in order to protect these eight historical buildings,the community itself and its residents that belong to the most vulnerable social groups. 

On June 12, a written question was submitted and signed by 32 members of the European Parliament from different parties (Left, Greens, Social democrats and independent MEPs).Two more questions had been submitted few weeks before by different MEPs of different parties supporting the Community, which were on the same basis regarding the illegal funding by the E.U. of the plan of the Region of Attica and the violation of the human rights of the residents.

On June 25th, following the City Council of Athens’ official stance of unequivocal recognition and support for the community, the hunger strikers Aristotelis and Suzon suspended their hunger strike after 140 and 55 days respectively. Despite Aristotelis’ condition still being critical up to this date, this agreement, which was quickly followed by the reveal of the absence of the previously declared European Union funding, is being understood as an important victory for the community.

On July 14^th, four special rapporteurs of the Council of Human Rights of the U.N. published a report(Ref.: AL GRC 3/2026) addressing the Greek Government and claiming that the procedure that the Region of Attica is following through their gentrification plan is illegal and it violates human rights, urging the Region of Attica to respect the international law and its obligations regarding human rights.

Despite the announcements of the European Commission, of the Special Rapporteurs of the U.N.and of the municipality of Athens, the Mitsotakis Government declared an imminent eviction of the community, stating that

“every squat will be evacuated and every squatter will be thrown out . As long as this government exists, the squatters will be thrown out, and because we are generous we will proceed with care for vulnerable groups and children.” (Pavlos Marinakis, 07/20/2026)“

Nowadays, on August 19th, the European Commission, through Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto, issued a response with the following points. The European Commission’s initial approval of the midterm review of the Attica 2021–2027 program, which includes the “Promoting access to affordable and sustainable housing,” is in an extremely early stage of the process. The response explicitly states that at every stage, all State Members must strictly comply with the obligations arising from EU law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.  

Therefore, any government intervention aimed at the forced eviction of residents could constitute a violation of the relevant EU provisions, which would expose the Greek government and the Region of Attica to the consequences of such actions, including the risk of losing all approved European funds.  

Furthermore, the Commission states that there is a legal obligation to consult in advance with those residing in the complex, which results in the obligation to implement the Resolution of the Municipality of Athens from June 24 and to negotiate with the Community of Prosfygika as “affected parties.” Until now the Region of Attica has not engaged in any dialogue with the more than 400 residents of Prosfygika which is, according to the Commission, a violation of the EU law. 

At the end of the statement, the Commission emphasizes “the need to develop mitigation measures and cooperation mechanisms to reduce the risks of eviction and homelessness.” Furthermore, it emphasizes that eviction without the prior provision of a concrete, tailored, independent, and dignified alternative solution is contrary to European and international law. At the same time, it recalls that the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter require the highest level of legal protection for those at risk of eviction, fully ensuring that solutions are sought.  

In its official statement the Community highlights that this position serves as a decisive political and legal tool for the defense of the Community:

“This position states (…) that any violent or coercive intervention that does not involve formal dialogue with the Community of Prosfygika and does not guarantee a dignified alternative constitutes a violation of European law.” (8/22/26)

Regarding the Mitsotakis Government which:

„aimed at dismantling the community (…), we call to strengthen our presence and resistance in Prosfygika and, in the event of a repressive operation for mass actions everywhere, wherever each and every person may be.“ (08/17/26)

Mail: press-saveprosfygika@systemli.org

Blog: https://saveprosfygika.gr

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Tuesday 1/9

18:00: Technical works in the Playground of Prosfygika
📍Playground

18:30 Solidarity assembly for imprisoned, fugitive, and persecuted comrades
📍Garden

19:00: Open Collective Cafè
📍Kioski

19:00: Open Assembly for the case of torture of V. Maggos
📍 Steki

21:00: Ways/Spaces of Resistance in Prosfygika – Film Screening “The emerald forest” by John Boorman, 114′
📍 Square

Wednesday 2/9

19:00-22:00: Technical works in the structures and common spaces of the Community, at the Square of Prosfygika
📍 Square

19:00: Open Collective Cafè
📍Kioski

21:00: Screening by the Women’s Structure of SY.KA.PRO. (for women and femininities) of the film “Ayka”, by Sergey Svortsevoy, 100′
📍 Women’s Structure Rooftop

Thursday 20/8

19:00: Open Collective Cafè
📍Kioski

21:00: Theater performance: “18/9” about the murder of Pavlos Fyssas, 70′
📍 Square

Saturday 5/9

12:00-14:00: Instrument-making workshop
📍 Garden

19:00-22:00: Technical works in the structures and common spaces of the Community, at the Square of Prosfygika
📍 Square

19:00: Open Collective Cafè
📍Kioski

21:00: Children’s cinema
📍 Kioski

Sunday 6/9

10:00-12:00: Collective Breakfast by the Bakery Structure
📍 Kioski

11:00-15:00: Technical works in the structures and common spaces of the Community, at the Square of Prosfygika
📍 Square

17:00: Art stations of hairstyling and makeup
📍 Garden

18:00: Collective Kitchen & Open Collective Cafè
📍 Kioski

19:00: Assembly of the Wallet in Solidarity with Imprisoned and Persecuted Militants
📍 Social Center

19:00: Open Assembly in Solidarity with the Community of Squatted Prosfygika
📍 Kioski

📆Wednesday 02/09 – 20:00 CET
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

Every Wednesday evening we do an update and planning call to analyze the political situation regarding Prosfygika, answer questions and speak about the strategical next steps of the internationalist campaign and internationalist action.

WE ARE ALL PROSFYGIKA

📆Wednesday 26/08 – 20:00 CET
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

Every Wednesday evening we do this update and planning call to analyze the political situation regarding Prosfygika, answer questions and speak about the strategical next steps of the internationalist campaign and internationalist action.

WE ARE ALL PROSFYGIKA

📆WEDNESDAY – 26/08
19:00 GREEK TIME / 18:00 CET
📍Square of Prosfygika – Vegoritidos/Kouzi
and online:
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Screening of a short film and a discussion about an ongoing struggle in Czech’s Roma settlement Bedřiška – a small community of bighearted people who are fighting against a racist local government trying to demolish their houses, evict them and build new luxury development.

Over the summer we will make a series of events about the different struggles all over the world of the internationalist comrades, collectives and organizations that contributed to the victory and defense of Prosfygika. The events will happen both in Athens and online as a livestream.

OUR COMMON LANGUAGE IS RESISTANCE

Monday 24/810:00–14:00: Technical works in the Community’s structures & common areas📍SquareTuesday 25/810:00–14:00: Technical works in the Community’s structures & common areas📍Square18:00: Cyanotype workshop (for children)📍Children’s Structure 19:00: Presentation of the poetry collections “The Midway of No One” by Loukas Anagnostopoulos & “Hangnail” by Maria Georgala📍Square21:00: Ways of Resistance in Prosfygika – Film screening: “The Salt of the Earth”📍SquareWednesday 26/810:00–14:00 & 19:00–22:00: Technical works in the Community’s structures & common areas📍Square18:00–20:00: Theatre workshop (for adults)📍Garden18:00: Open workshop on making Turkish poğaça (traditional cheese pie)📍“Berkin Elvan” Bakery21:00: Screening by the Women’s Structure Sy.Ka.Pro (for women & femininities): “In Between”, Maysaloun Hamlud📍Women’s Structure RooftopThursday 27/818:00–22:00: Technical works in the Community’s structures & common areas📍Square19:00: Open Collective Café📍Kiosk21:00: Film screening by the Cinema Structure of Prosfygika: “181 Days Against 41-bis – Alfredo Cospito’s Hunger Strike”📍KioskFriday 28/821:00: Cocktail bar & DJ set for financial support, from the Solidarity Fund for Imprisoned and Persecuted Revolutionaries📍KioskSaturday 29/810:00–14:00 & 18:00–22:00: Technical works in the Community’s structures & common areas📍Square12:00–14:00: First meeting: Instrument-Making Workshop📍Garden19:00: Open Collective Café📍Kiosk19:00: Presentation of the poetry collections by the Hellenic Philological Association:“Let Me Come with You, Sotiria Sanatorium 1902–1930” & “Iron Phalanx in the Urethra, EAT-ESA 1967–1973”📍Square21:00: Children’s Cinema📍KioskSunday 30/810:00–12:00: Collective breakfast by the Bakery Structure📍Square12:00–15:00: Technical works in the Community’s structures & common areas📍Square12:00–19:00: Collective Art-Making Activities – creating together by combining different materials📍Vegoritidos19:00: Open Collective Café📍Kiosk19:00: Open Assembly in Solidarity with the Community of Squatted Prosfygika 📍Kiosk21:00: Live “CHIKN”📍Vegoritidos

Tuesday 18/8

10:00-14:00: Open technical works on the structures & common areas of the Community
📍Square

21:00 “Ways/spaces of resistance” at Prosfygika : Film Screening: “Land and freedom” of Ken Loach
📍Square

Wednesday 19/8

10:00-14:00 & 19:00-22:00: Open technical works on the structures & common areas of the Community
📍Square

18:00 Open workshop of producing fatayer (tradicional Arabic pies)
📍Bakery “Berkin Elvan”

21:00 Film Screening of the Women Structure of Sy.Ka.Pro. “Mary full of grace ” of Joshua Marston (for women & femininities)
📍Rooftop of the Women Structure

Thursday 20/8

18:00-22:00: Open technical works on the structures & common areas of the Community
📍Square

18:00-20:00 Collective works in the Playground of Prosfygika
📍 Playground

19:00 Open Collective Café
📍Kiosk

21:00: Internationalist struggles- Film Screening: “A city in a forest”
📍Kiosk

Saturday 21/8

10:00-14:00 & 19:00-22:00: Open technical works on the structures & common areas of the Community
📍Square

19:00 Open Collective Café
📍Kiosk

19:00 – “Forms of Resistance in the Refugee Housing” – Discussion by the Narrative Therapists’ Initiative in defense of Squatted Prosfygika:

“The ‘gentle’ language of plunder and the resistance of Prosfygika”
📍 Square

21:00: Children’s Cinema
📍Kiosk

Sunday 23/8

10:00-12:00: Collective breakfast from the Bakery Structure
📍Square

12:00-15:00: Open technical works on the structures & common areas of the Community
📍Square

19:00 Open Collective Café
📍Kiosk

19:00 Open assembly in solidarity with the Community of Squatted Prosfygika
📍Kiosk

📆Wednesday 19/08 – 20:00 CET
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

Every Wednesday evening we do this update and planning call to analyze the political situation regarding Prosfygika, answer questions and speak about the strategical next steps of the internationalist campaign and internationalist action.

WE ARE ALL PROSFYGIKA

August is a period that the state and its repressive mechanisms choose as a prime time and arena for political action. It is a period during which societies and social movements are on vacation and at a standstill. It is not only the squats that are at risk. During the summer and the month of August, a lot of anti-social, anti-labor, and other laws are passed behind closed doors.

As for the Community Of Squatted Prosfygika on Alexandras Avenue, this August brings dangers and calls for our vigilance. The Region of Attica may have suffered a crushing defeat, the fairytale of European funding may have been exposed, and a broad-based movement and institutional bulwark may have been erected against them, but the Mitsotakis regime continues to threaten with evictions and operations aimed at dismantling the Community.

August has historically been an ideal opportunity for repression, although in the case of Prosfygika, the magnitude of the cost and risk – highlighted by the powerful movement that has developed – warns them otherwise.

For our part, as communities and movements, we must remain constantly ready for action. The ten-day period from August 10 to 20, as well as the entire period until the end of the month, continues to be a time of emergency, requiring increased vigilance.

To defend our communities – and refugee communities in particular – it is not enough that the residents simply defend themselves. Everyone needs to be ready to take action in Athens, in the provinces and internationally, at work, in vacation spots, and in their daily lives as a whole, in order to stop the state’s and the forces of repression’s plans to plunder and destroy the community and neighborhood of Prosfygika.

Throughout this period, we reiterate our call to strengthen our presence and resistance in Prosfigika and, in the event of a repressive operation, we call for the following:

A mass turnout in the neighborhood.

Mass actions everywhere, wherever
each and every person may be.

For a general uprising.

To stop the plans of the state and the government.

To keep Prosfigika as a liberated space of autonomy, self-organization, solidarity, and social struggle.

Over the summer we will make a series of events about the different struggles all over the world of the internationalist comrades, collectives and organizations that contributed to the victory and defense of Prosfygika. The events will happen both in Athens as also as an online livestream.
This week, we will hear about the Trials of the five people imprisoned for allegedly dismantling an Elbit factory in Germany – ULM5 – and the outlash of repression on them. We will put it in the bigger picture of the new phase of repression that is targeted at similar actions against the genocidal system.

📆THURSDAY – 13/08
20:00 GREEK TIME / 19:00 CET
📍Garden of Prosfygika – Vegoritidos
and online:
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

OUR COMMON LANGUAGE IS RESISTANCE

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Ελληνικά

ΣΕΙΡΑ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΔΙΕΘΝΙΣΤΙΚΟΥΣ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ: Η ΥΠΟΘΕΣΗ ΤΩΝ ULM5 | ΡΕΠΟΡΤΑΖ ΑΠΟ ΤΙΣ ΔΙΚΕΣ – ΔΙΕΘΝΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΑΝΤΙΣΤΑΣΗ ΕΝΑΝΤΙΑ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ELBIT & ΑΛΛΗΛΕΓΓΥΗ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΦΥΛΑΚΙΣΜΕΝΟΥΣ

Κατά τη διάρκεια του καλοκαιριού θα διοργανώσουμε μια σειρά εκδηλώσεων για τους διαφορετικούς αγώνες σε όλο τον κόσμο των διεθνιστών συντρόφων, συλλογικοτήτων και οργανώσεων που συνέβαλαν στη νίκη και την υπεράσπιση των Προσφυγικών. Οι εκδηλώσεις θα πραγματοποιηθούν τόσο στην Αθήνα όσο και μέσω διαδικτυακής ζωντανής μετάδοσης.

Αυτή την εβδομάδα, θα ακούσουμε για τις δίκες των πέντε ατόμων που φυλακίστηκαν για φερόμενη διάλυση ενός εργοστασίου της Elbit στη Γερμανία – ULM5 – και την έκρηξη καταστολής εναντίον τους. Θα το τοποθετήσουμε στο ευρύτερο πλαίσιο της νέας φάσης καταστολής που στοχεύει σε παρόμοιες δράσεις κατά του γενοκτονικού συστήματος.

📆ΠΕΜΠΤΗ – 13/08
20:00 ΩΡΑ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ / 19:00 CET
📍Κήπος Προσφυγικών – Βεγορίτιδος
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Η ΚΟΙΝΗ ΜΑΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΑ ΕΙΝΑΙ Η ΑΝΤΙΣΤΑΣΗ

📆Wednesday 12/08 – 20:00 CET
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

Every Wednesday evening we do this update and planning call to analyze the political situation regarding Prosfygika, answer questions and speak about the strategical next steps of the internationalist campaign and internationalist action.

WE ARE ALL PROSFYGIKA

Aristotelis Chantzis remains on a tracheostomy for the 47th day in the ICU at Evangelismos Hospital, suffering from multiple complications resulting from severe refeeding syndrome, prolonged starvation, and extended hospitalization, while continuing to experience severe swallowing disorders and requiring increased intensive support and hospital care.

Over a month ago, the hunger strike of Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne ended victoriously, with a lot of collective power from the movement forcing the state to resign from its original plan of eviction.

On June 24th, the Community of Squatted Prosfygika and the hunger strikers announced the end of the hunger strike, after the Mayor of Athens, in the last moment, recognized and attested to one of the demands of justice that had become unsilencable over the 140 days of hungerstrike. As the last months showed, victory is not a glamorous finale, not an end of the struggle. It is a consciousness, that allows us to take the necessary steps and grow beyond the position of defense and submission.

The mobilizations around the hunger strike eliminated every justification that the state tried to construct about the legitimacy of the eviction plans. A broad movement has taken shape around the struggle of Prosfygika, consisting of individuals, collectives, social initiatives, workers unions, political parties and many other bodies. This has not only played a significant part in support and, in the end, led to the victory of the struggle, but its has also enriched the Community through countless collaborations and exchange.

The United Nations Organizations, Amnesty International, 33 members of the European Parliament and many other organizations and individuals with social and political influence have contributed to the struggle by exposing to the public, what had been clear since the beginning: that the „redevelopment“ contract of the Region of Attica is not in line with human rights, that no funding was ever admitted by the European Commission for this plan and finally, that incredibly high amounts from EU funds have been used by the Greek State in corrupt and questionable ways.
And as the hunger strike ended, the struggle continues in multiple ways.

The struggle for life continues to be fought daily by our comrade Aristotelis who is hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Evangelismos Hospital since June 22. His health still is in a critical condition but his moral is indestructively high. Suzon Doppagne is reunited with the Community and growing stronger again.

The internationalist struggle continues with immense support, as dozens of international solidarians that came before, during and after the Internationalist Brigade of Victory, show their commitment to the struggle of Prosfygika daily.

The defense of Prosfygika is reaching the next phase:

Now, towards the month of August, the situation is growing more threatening again.

As all means from the state to diminish the Communities validity of existence were without success, it has to resort to raw violence. Through the Greek government’s spokesperson Marinakis, another declaration of war was made towards the Community of Squatted Prosfygika:

“Prosfygika would be the biggest shame in Greece and a community of terrorists, that needs to be stopped before further terrorists are breeded there, so during the current government period.”

Based on the policies and current situation of the government, this narrative is not surprising, though we have to expect also actual material consequences, attacks and intensified repression from such announcements. The summer period is also a time of intensified risk of state attacks because the local movement is weaken a lot. So

WE CALL ON EVERY COMRADE, COLLECTIVE OR ORGANIZATION IN SOLIDARITY WITH PROSFYGIKA TO REMAIN ALERT AND READY FOR DEFENSE!

The ruling party in Greece, New Democracy, an authoritarian neoliberal regime, is tightening their strict “law and order” doctrine it has established over many years, which results in the extention of repression against movements and societies – especially now in the pre-election period. It is a framework meant to exploit the public need for security by implementing increasingly repressive measures into every day life as well as a cheap excuse to shower the movement, and right now with a focus of Prosfygika, with repression.

In the last weeks, this climate has amounted to a new degree of madness: a young man was murderered by the Police, violence against migrants and women increased rapidly, dozens of comrades were arrested with accusations about an arson attack in Thessaloniki and about an attack from 2010 to the Marfin Bank in Athens. The state propaganda is trying to push the responsibility of different incidents directly and without any evidences to the Community of Prosfygika with the aim to sustain the narrative of so called terrorism about us. It is clear how desperately the state is trying to delegitimize the just and righteous demands of Prosfygika and its existence only to cover up its own despicable policies of oppression, control and incarceration.

As Community, we remain undaunted against this threat of brutality and the unsubstantiated claims about us.
The situation confronts us with different possible scenarios.
In all of them, internationalist solidarians are needed more than ever to stand steadfast behind the Community and defend what we have built here – a shared life with universal values and a culture of collective responsibility that bears answers for the greater questions of humanity from our times.

WE ALL STAY IN PROSYGIKA
WE ARE ALL PROSFYGIKA

Internationalists Save Prosfygika
Mail: press-saveprosfygika@systemli.org
Blog: https://saveprosfygika.gr
Instagram: @int.saveprosfygika
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Today, Tuesday, August 4, around 9:00 a.m., a delegation led by New Democracy MP Angelos Syrigos “visited” Prosfigika, staying inside the community for just a few minutes—in keeping with the usual tactics of New Democracy officials in so many other instances—and leaving as if they were thieves.

A. Syrigos, who has previously spoken out publicly to slander the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, today came and stood in front of the guesthouse for cancer patients and their companions of the “Agios Savvas” Hospital, which was built by the Community itself. Within a matter of minutes, he filmed footage to set up yet another media ploy that will serve the state’s plans for slander, eviction, and repression—all while hunger striker Aristotelis Hantzis has been hospitalized in the ICU for over a month, still in critical condition.

So why, at a time when Attica and the entire country are once again burning—as a result of the criminal policies of the New Democracy government, which bears sole responsibility for the incalculable destruction that has been caused— —does New Democracy choose to send its MP and professor of international relations, A. Syrigos, to Prosfigika?

And why does he, even though Prosfigika seems by definition to be outside his specific area of interest, nevertheless choose to focus intently on Prosfigika and even declare that it is an issue he is “dealing with”?

In any case, whatever the plans of the state and the government may be, the Community continues on its path of creation, social self-organization, and solidarity in every sphere of life—both on its own territory and wherever communities are afflicted by the destructive policies of the state and those in power.

Community of Squatted Prosfygika

📆Wednesday 05/08 – 20:00 CET
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

As we now entered August, the most crucial month of summer regarding repression, and as our comrade Aristotelis Chantzis still is in the Intensive Care Unit, we want to reach out to you and invite you to our next weekly update and planning call.

Similar to last week’s call, we will update about the current situation in the community, the high repression we are expecting this month and speak about possible ways how internationalists can support the Community in its defence.

Every Wednesday evening we do this update and planning call to analyze the political situation regarding Prosfygika, answer questions and speak about the strategical next steps of the internationalist campaign and internationalist action.

WE ARE ALL PROSFYGIKA

Monday, August 3

10:00–14:00: Open technical works in the community spaces
📍Square

Tuesday, August 4

10:00 a.m.–14:00: Open technical works in the community spaces
📍Square

19:00: Presentation of Bertha von Suttner’s autobiography “Down with the Weapons! From Antoni Charisto
📍 Square

19:00-20:30: Open drawing classes for kids
📍 Children’s structure

19:00: Internationalist Struggles: Zone Neutre—A self-organized squatting collective of undocumented people and their struggles in Brussels
📍Garden

21:00: Summer movie screening, Cinema: Brutti, sporchi e cattivi (115′)
📍 Square

Wednesday, August 5

10:00–14:00 and 19:00-22:00: Open technical works in the community spaces
📍Square

20:00: Systemic Propaganda and Misinformation -The Ongoing Targeting of Prosfygika
(Aris Hatzistefanou, Christos Avramidis, Loukas Stamelos, Community of Squatted Prosfygika)
📍 Square

Thursday, August 6

18:00- 22:00: Open technical works in the community spaces
📍 Square

19:00: Open Collective Kioski
📍 Kiosk

21:00: Movie screening: The Wanted 18 by Paul Cowan
📍 Kiosk

Saturday, August 8
10:00–14:00: Open technical works in the community spaces
📍Square

19:00: Open Collective Kioski
📍 Kiosk

18:00- 22:00: Open technical works in the community spaces
📍 Square

19:00: Presentation of the poetry collection “Filonos and Notaras, the Verses of Troumba” and the play “Merchant by Conscience” by Antonis Charistos
📍 square

21:00: Children’s Cinema
📍 Square

Sunday, August 9

10:00-12:00: Community breakfast hosted by the Bakery of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika
📍 Kiosk
12:00-15:00: Open technical works in the community spaces
📍 Square

18:00: Community work at the community of squatted Prosfygika Playground
📍 Playground

18:00: Baking sweets at the Bakery of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika
📍 “Berkin Elvan” Bakery

18:00: Social kitchen
📍Kiosk

19:00: Open Collective Kioski
📍 Kiosk

19:00: Open assembly in solidarity with the community of Squatted Prosfygika
📍 Square

Over the summer we will make a series of events about the different struggles all over the world of the internationalist comrades, collectives and organizations that contributed to the victory and defense of Prosfygika. The events will happen both in Athens as also as an online livestream.

Join us for the first event about Zone Neutre – a selforganized squatting collective of undocumented people and their struggle in Brussels.

📆TUESDAY – 04/08
18:00 GREEK TIME / 17:00 CET
📍Garden of Prosfygika – Vegoritidos
and online:
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

OUR COMMON LANGUAGE IS RESISTANCE

Ελληνικά

ΣΕΙΡΑ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΔΙΕΘΝΙΚΙΣΤΙΚΟΥΣ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ: ZONE NEUTRE – ΜΙΑ ΑΥΤΟΟΡΓΑΝΩΜΕΝΗ ΚΑΤΑΛΗΨΗ ΑΠΟ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΥΣ ΧΩΡΙΣ ΧΑΡΤΙΑ ΚΑΙ Ο ΑΓΩΝΑΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΣΤΙΣ ΒΡΥΞΕΛΛΕΣ

Κατά τη διάρκεια του καλοκαιριού θα διοργανώσουμε μια σειρά εκδηλώσεων για τους διαφορετικούς αγώνες σε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο των διεθνιστών/διεθνιστριών συντρόφων/συντροφισσών, συλλογικοτήτων και οργανώσεων που συνέβαλαν στη νίκη και στην υπεράσπιση της Κοινότητας των Προσφυγικών. Οι εκδηλώσεις θα πραγματοποιηθούν τόσο στην Αθήνα όσο και διαδικτυακά, με ζωντανή μετάδοση (livestream).

Ελάτε στην πρώτη εκδήλωση σχετικά με την Zone Neutre – μια αυτοοργανωμένη κατάληψη από ανθρώπους χωρίς χαρτιά και τον αγώνα τους στις Βρυξέλλες.

📆 ΤΡΙΤΗ — 04/08
18:00 ΩΡΑ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 17:00 CET
📍 Κήπος των Προσφυγικών – Βεγορίτιδος
και online:
🔗 https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

ΚΟΙΝΗ ΜΑΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΑ – Η ΑΝΤΙΣΤΑΣΗ

📆Wednesday 29.7. 20:00 CET
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

As August, the most crucial month of the summer regarding repression, is coming nearer and as our comrade Aristotelis Chantzis still remains in the Intensive Care Unit we want to invite you to our next weekly update and planning call.
Especially in this period of time we see the need to update about the current situation in the community and the high repression we expect in August and also to speak about possible ways how internationalists can support the community in its defence.

Every Wednesday evening we make an update and planning call, to analyze the political situation regarding Prosfygika, answer questions and speak about the strategical next steps of the internationalist campaign and internationalist action.

OUR ANSWER TO REPRESSION IS CREATION
WE WILL WIN OR WE WILL WIN

Aristotelis Chantzis has a tracheostomy and is in the ICU (MEΘ) of the “Evangelismos” hospital, with a new respiratory deterioration on the basis of a lower respiratory tract infection and multiple complications in the context of a serious refeeding syndrome, prolonged starvation, and many days of hospitalization with increased needs for intensive support and hospital care. His health condition remains critical.

#saveprosfygika #prosfygikahungerstrike

Aristotelis Chantzis is on the 27th day of hospitalization (25 of which have been spent in the ICU)
He remains tracheotomized in the ICU of Evangelismos hospital, with multiple complications due to severe refeeding syndrome, prolonged starvation, and prolonged hospitalization, while he continues to have increased needs for intensive support and hospital care.

#Saveprosfygika #prosfygikahungerstrike

📆Wednesday 22.7. 20:00 CET
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

Next week Wednesday, the 22/07 we invite all individuals and every collective who participated in the last 5 months in the internationalist struggle for the Community of Squatted Prosfygika to join the review of this last phase and discuss the following next steps.

As Aristos continues to be in critical condition in the ICU and the community is preparing for the summer period in Athens, we recognize the necessity to come together and evaluate the steps we have collectively taken since the start of the Hunger strike in February. From all the solidarity actions internationally to the central mobilisations, from propaganda work to press and communication we want to exchange critics and thoughts to continue together even stronger!

We have achieved a big victory and now we need to both defend as also build up on it and keep up the fight with the same strength.

The review will happen online and is publicly announced.

WE HAVE WON AND WE WILL WIN!

LONG LIVE INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY!

📆Wednesday 15.7. 20:00 CET
🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo

We want to invite you to our next weekly update and planning call!
Every Wednesday evening we make an update and planning call, to analyze the political situation regarding Prosfygika, answer questions and speak about the strategical next steps of the internationalist campaign and internationalist action.

We will also speak about the tense political situation with intensifying repression that is currently unfolding in Greece and the positon of Prosfygika inside of it.

See you there!

THE STRUGGLE IS WON,
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!

Aristotelis Chantzis is now in his 20th day of hospitalization. As of today, he is tracheostomized and remains in the ICU at Evangelismos Hospital, in critical condition with multiple complications due to severe refeeding syndrome, prolonged starvation, and a prolonged hospital stay.

Aristotelis Chantzis, a hunger striker for 140 days until Wednesday 24/06/2026, hospitalized from Monday 22/06/2026, was just intubated due to severe respiratory failure, in the ICU of Evangelismos Hospital.

All political responsibles, especially Nikos Chardalias and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, bear full responsibility for the development of his state of health and for any outcome it has. For 5 months they have known through the public positions of the Community its demands for which Aristotelis Chantzis put his own life on line and was finally justified, but also through the lasting and public appeals to accept them by doctors, international and Greek institutions.
Knowing all of this very well, they drove him one step before death.

We’re calling for a whole-day gathering on Wednesday 1/7, starting at 11.00 AM in the Park of Evangelismos.

Community of Squatted Prosfygika

Suzon Doppagne completed her hospitalization at the “Elpis” hospital without further problems.She was released from the hospital and is currently going through the re-feeding process.

#saveprosfygika #prosfygikahungerstrike

In two days the internationalist brigade of victory will start travelling from Vienna to Prosfygika.

The summer will be a crucial time for us both regarding hunger striker Aristotelis Chantzis health situation as well as the threat of repression already announced by the spokesman of the parliament Marinakis and visible through the undercover police presence at Evangelismos hospital where Aristotelis is currently in the intensive care unit.
We are calling for this brigade to support Prosfygika in this crucial time and to strengthen the resistance and intensify our internationalist relations.

The route will bring us from central Europe all the way to Athens, on the way we will stop in different cities to connect to the local struggles. It is possible that stops are still added to the route as we are still in communication to finalize this, we will of course update on this.
Join the brigade at any of the stops or organize brigades from your localities to come to the Community of Squatted Prosfygika in the summer.

Reach out to us via mail or private message if you want to be part of this.

THE STRUGGLE HAS WON,
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!
NOW IS THE TIME TO GO TO PROSFYGIKA!

The health of Aristotelis Chantzis is in extremely critical condition. He is presenting multi-organ failure with cardiac damage, hepatic dysfunction, respiratory failure requiring high-flow oxygen administration, rhabdomyolysis, bone marrow suppression, and electrolyte disturbances within the context of prolonged starvation and in combination with severe refeeding syndrome.

At this moment, he is being transferred from the ICU of “G. Gennimatas” to the ICU of “Evaggelismos.”

We call for a solidarity gathering for our comrade Aristos, at 16:30 outside the Evaggelismos hospital on Ypsilantou Street (Evaggelismos Park).

#saveprosfygika #prosfygikahungerstrike

At 02:00, Aristotelis Chantzis’ health condition deteriorated rapidly, including loss of consciousness and severe respiratory complications.

His condition is extremely critical. The next few hours are crucial, with a possibility that he may need to be intubated and admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

ATHENS, Greece: June 22, 2026

Aristotelis Chantzis, who has been on hunger strike for 138 days in defence of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, was hospitalised yesterday following the onset of acute neurological symptoms. His condition has deteriorated rapidly in recent days.

Chantzis currently weighs 35 kg; a loss of 44% of his initial body weight, and presents with a BMI of 13.3. He is severely weakened, with oedema in both lower limbs and an inability to stand unaided, significantly limiting his mobility.

One day after his hospitalization, more than 5,000 people gathered in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens to demand the cancellation of the planned eviction of the Prosfygika Community and to call for all residents to remain in their homes and neighborhood : the place where they have built lasting social and communal ties.

About the Community of Squatted Prosfygika

Over the past 16 years, the Community of Squatted Prosfygika has established a self-organised and cooperative home for over 400 residents from more than 27 countries, operating on the principles of equality, horizontal governance, and direct democracy. The community sustains 22 autonomous structures serving both its residents and the surrounding districts, including a children’s structure, a collective kitchen and café, a bakery, a hosting facility for cancer patients and their relatives, a health structure and social pharmacy, and technical and logistics structures.

Disputed Decision and Threat of Eviction

Despite this established community, the Region of Attica approved Decision No. 864/2025, which describes the Prosfygika buildings as “vacant” and advances a redevelopment project funded through European resources. Residents and supporters reject this characterisation as factually false and legally unfounded, warning that if implemented it would result in the forced displacement of more than 400 people and the destruction of one of the largest self-organised communities in Europe.

In opposition to the planned eviction, two community members have declared hunger strikes until death: Aristotelis Chantzis, who began his strike on 5 February 2026, and Suzon Doppagne, who began hers on 1 May 2026.

Government Response

Despite the life-threatening condition of both hunger strikers, spokespeople for the Mitsotakis Government (Nea Demokratia) and the Region of Attica have announced the continuation of eviction plans. Both Chantzis and Doppagne have reiterated their resolve to continue.

Statements

Aristotelis Chantzis, speaking on his way to hospital, declared: “The struggle does not retreat — it has now begun. We will win until justice or death. We are responsible for 400 lives, we are responsible for our society, and we will win. Our struggle is just and I will not retreat until justice is done.”

Suzon Doppagne, upon visiting Chantzis in hospital, stated: “We’re right — we know it, you know it, society knows it. The truth is out there. We know who bears accountability for Aristos’ death, and that is the Government of Mitsotakis and the Region of Attica. Aristos will continue, I will continue, the community will continue. Either we will win — or we will win.”

After Aristotelis Chantzis was admitted to the Genimata General Hospital of Athens yesterday, thousands stand by his side on Syntagma square today.

MOBILIZE IN ATHENS AND EVERYWHERE! COME TO SYTAGMA SQUARE TO JOIN A LONGLASTING GATHERING AFTER THE DEMONSTRATION!

The struggle will continue until Justice or until death!
We will win!

Today on the 138th day of hunger strike Aristotelis Chantzis was transported to the “Georgios Genimatas“ Hospital with acute neurological symptoms.
His condition is extremely critical, he now weighs just 35 kg, and his life hangs by a thread.

We call on everyone to now take internationalist solidarity actions.
Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne are giving proof to their unyielding will and determination to defend the Community and to defend life itself.
Now it is our turn to intensify and to escalate our solidarity actions.
Take to the streets.
Take to the embassies and representations of the EU.
Let’s gather all our forces and lets claim this victory!

WE WILL WIN OR WE WILL WIN