Support now the 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.
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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!
Aristotle Chantzis’ health is still in critical condition with complications due to prolonged starvation and severe refeeding syndrome.
He is still hospitalized in the ICU of the “Evangelismos” hospital.
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On the 24.06.2026 Prosfygika declared victory and decided to end the hunger strikes of Aristotelis Chantzis (140 days) and Suzon Doppagne (55 days).
The demands of the hunger strike have been met to a large degree urging for the Regional government of Attica to cancel the illegal plan of eviction of Prosfygika.
The struggle did not end, it will continue and it will and needs to grow even bigger. Therefore we see the need to continue with the weekly update and planning calls. Additionally we call for an internationalist brigade of victory, starting in Vienna and traveling through different cities of the Balkans towards Prosfygika. We call on you to join this, more information can be found on our Social Media and Website.
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.
See you there!
FOR PROSFYGIKA – FOR LIFE – FOR DIGNITY!
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!
EITHER WE WILL WIN, OR WE WILL WIN!
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).
Suzon Doppagne, who has been on hunger strike since May 1st, was admitted to “Elpis” Hospital following the end of her hunger strike on Wednesday, June 24th, after 55 days.
Her hospitalization is a preventive measure aimed at monitoring and addressing the potentially dangerous complications associated with the refeeding process.
Her health condition is currently stable.
Over the past five months, an extraordinary struggle for life and death has been unfolding for the defence of Prosfygika on Alexandras Av. This was a struggle against eviction, displacement, and the destruction of the largest self-organized initiative for social housing, solidarity, and the common good in Greece and across Europe. The aggressors have been a socially destructive regime and Regional Governor N. Chardalias with their gentrification plans and a policy of repression against movements and people.
At the forefront of this struggle, comrade Aristotelis Chantzis (on hunger strike since February 5, 2026) and comrade Suzon Doppagne (on hunger strike since May 1, 2026) have voluntarily carried a heavy load.
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.
It is also a struggle that started from the grassroots and has spread everywhere—in Greece and internationally—throughout society, among social movements, among ordinary people, and even within institutional bodies and political parties. This struggle is victorious not only in strictly political sense but also in ways that are deeply social. Through its promotion of openness and inclusiveness it managed to bring together many different people, enabling the formation of a movement that set an example of how to build victorious struggles and forge social fronts of resistance in times of recession, drought, and widespread fragmentation—despite, of course, its mistakes and weaknesses.
Yesterday, the Municipality of Athens issued its second resolution, which serves as the final nail in the coffin of the Chardalias plan, which had already collapsed in every aspect—technical, political, and economical. Moreover, the resolution largely addresses our just and self-evident demands, within the limits of its capabilities:
As for the abstention vote by Subversive Alliance and People’s Rally factions, we fully respect their position in light of the concerns and disagreements they have raised. After all, we, too, feel the need to express our disagreement with any comparison between the value of human life and a painted wall. Especially when that life has been left by institutional indifference and economic interests to melt away like wax for 140 days, with its fate hanging by a thread.
We also feel the need to state that we maintain our doubts about the implementation of the commitments made by the institutions, as demonstrated by so many cases. A recent such case is that of hunger striker Panos Routsis, the father of Dennis, who was murdered in Tempi. Mr. Routsis is still waiting for the government to fulfill its promise to exhume his son’s body. We expect these commitments to be honored and call on the solidarity movement to remain vigilant.
Today, following the massive movement of solidarity and support and the multilayered recognition of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, the Mitsotakis government and the Region of Attica stand alone against the whole of society. They have nothing left to oppose the Community with, except the weapon of raw violence. We are here to stand together against it, just as we have done throughout all these years of harsh repression carried out by the most reactionary political forces.
Based on the above developments on Wednesday, June 24, we as the Community held discussions with the hunger strikers Aristos and Suzon and collectively decided to suspend the hunger strike while continuing the struggle through other means until our demands are fully met.
The positive outcome of the struggle so far and the satisfaction of the greater part of our demands allow us to bring the hunger strike to a victorious conclusion. This also means avoiding the risk of losing two people who are so valuable to us and to society as a whole. At the same time, it is also to avoid burdening with deaths a movement and a public, which is either unfamiliar with self-sacrificing struggles or believes this struggle has already been won.
Finally, if Regional Governor Nikos Chardalias’s true objective from the outset was indeed the restoration and preservation of the buildings and their historical significance, we remain open to dialogue to find common ground, based on the continued presence of all residents of Prosfygika and the recognition of the existing self-organized community.
The solutions to the problems of our times are found in partnership with society, not in opposition to it. In contrast to the plans of revenge, hostility, and political extermination on the part of the state, the regional government, and the Mitsotakis government, this struggle is a struggle of the defense of life and dignity and to set a different example for our societies and people.
To conclude, we must extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you—most of whom were strangers to us—who stand by our side, from your own standpoint, in this just and beautiful struggle. We take full accountability for any mistakes we have made and are willing to review them together with those interested in such discussion. Finally, we call for vigilance regarding the critical state of Aristotelis Chantzis’s health, regarding the possibility of vindictive actions against the hunger strikers and our Community as a whole, as well as the continuation of government’s and region’s hostile plans against the Community of Squatted Prosfygika.
FOR PROSFYGIKA – FOR LIFE – FOR DIGNITY!
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!
EITHER WE WILL WIN, OR WE WILL WIN!
We call on every individual, collective, and organisation to join the internationalist brigade of victory coming to Athens, starting on the 2nd of July in Vienna, travelling through different cities towards Prosfygika. To support the Struggle of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika.
Because this struggle is our common struggle!
Yesterday, on the 24th of June, the Community of Squatted Prosfygika announced the end of the hunger strike until death for the defense of life and the Community, by the comrades Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne. In answer to the positive voting of the municipality of Athens on a statement containing – with gaps – the demands of the hunger strike urging for the Regional government of Attica to cancel the illegal plan of eviction of Prosfygika.
Furthermore, there will be a dialogue in which the Community is respected as a participant and essential for the discussions concerning the neighborhood of Prosfygika.
The change in the stance of the institutions, from describing Prosfygika as an empty neighborhood and not speaking about the hunger strike, to where we are now and what we consider our win, is the outcome of 140 days of mobilization in Athens, Greece, and Internationally. We want to thank you a lot for this immense and constant support from all over the world!
As of writing this text, Aristotelis Chantzis’ health continued to deteriorate rapidly, in the start of the refeeding process, leading to a precautious transfer to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Also, hunger striker Suzon Doppagne is now starting the refeeding process, which is also closely monitored by doctors as she reached 55 days of Hungerstrike.
The refeeding process is the most critical and also a deadly phase of the hunger striker, as the metabolism has to get used to nutrition again.
Especially the first weeks of this process are crucial for the lives and the health condition of the hunger strikers.
As we see it, even though we achieved our demands in a formal way, this is not a complete victory. The next period of time will be fundamental for the defense of this victory.
We won another battle. The upcoming summer time will be crucial not only for the health of the hunger strikers but also for the ongoing process concerning the eviction plan and in terms of repression. Especially with the recognition of the Community and for the renovations of the buildings, we need support on the ground.
Corresponding with the published call to come to Prosfygika in the summer, we ask for people to come and actively defend the community, strengthen the existing 23 structures, participate in the restoration of the buildings, as well as support with expanding the barrication of buildings and support the organization of social kitchens and nutrition of the neighborhood.
How strong internationalist solidarity can be has been shown in the last months with the support for the Community. Now we want to strengthen these bonds for a long-term perspective to fight our future struggles together!
Therefore, we call for the internationalist brigade of victory coming to Athens. We will upload the pressure on the responsible institutions and the Greek state with internationalist gatherings in Front of Greek embassies and EU-Houses on the way to Athens.
With local events and meetings we want to connect with different movements upon our common enemies and fight.
Please reach out to us when you want to be part of it.
A clear route and corresponding dates will follow soon!
Aristotelis Hantzis was transferred to the ICU at “G. Gennimatas” Hospital a short while ago
He requires increased oxygen support (high-flow device) prior to intubation due to aspiration pneumonia.
His condition remains extremely critical.
Hunger striker Suzon Doppagne states:
“We announce the end of the hunger strike of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, Aristotelis Chantzis, and myself. We have seen that our main demands have, to a large extent, been met. We know that the struggle does not end here; nevertheless, we have won. We thank everyone — this victory is ours, it belongs to all of us, it belongs to society. We have won!”
The health condition of Aristotelis Chantzis remains extremely critical.
The struggle does not end now; the struggle continues.
WE WILL WIN – WE HAVE WON ✌️
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)
The health condition of Aristotelis Chantzis remains in a very critical condition. We call upon everyone to keep their eyes and ears open and to continue the support for the struggle of Prosfygika.
The struggle did not end, it will continue!
WE WILL WIN – WE WON!
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
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!
The Government of Mitsotakis in Greece, the regional government of Athens, and all other institutions involved in the contract of destruction of Prosfygika have failed to meet the demands of the hungerstrikers, those of 400 people living in the occupied neighbourhood.
We will defend the life of our comrades by any means. We will not let Aristos fall.
We call upon the Responsible Institutions to finally meet the demands of the hunger strikers. The End of this hunger strike lies fully within their capability and responsibility.
We urge every single one of you to take action, now, locally and globally. Aristos and Suzon are giving proof to their unyielding will and determination to defend the Community and to defend life itself.
Now it is our turn to act.
Assemble your comrades, plan actions now, be prepared and follow the updates closely. We have no time to loose.
Take to the streets.
Take to the embassies and parliaments.
Let’s gather all our forces and lets claim this victory, here and today.
I tha nikisoume
I tha nikisoume!
“We’re right, we know it, you know it, society knows it. The truth is out there; we know who has the accountability of Aristos death and that is the government of Mitsotakis, the Region of Attica. Aristos will continue, I will continue, the community will continue. The only thing I have to declare once again is that: EITHER WE WILL WIN OR WE WILL WIN.”
Resident and member of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika hunger striker Aristotelis Chantzis, who is on the 138th day of his hunger strike, was admitted to the “George Genimatas” hospital with acute neurological symptoms.
Before being admitted to the hospital, he stated:
“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. Our demands are just.”
WE WILL WIN!
Athens, Greece – June 22, 2026
Today, on day 138 of his hunger strike in defense of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, Aristotelis Chantzis was hospitalized after presenting with acute neurological symptoms.
His health has deteriorated rapidly over the past few days.
He currently weighs 35 kg, having lost a total of 44% of his initial body weight, with a BMI of 13.3. He is now severely weakened, with edema in both lower limbs and an inability to stand, which significantly limits his mobility. He is also having difficulty speaking.
At the time of writing, the members of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika are organizing a gathering in front of Georgios Gennimatas Hospital in solidarity with Aristotelis Chantzis.
We also condemn the unacceptable situation at the Emergency Department, where the on-call neurologists have refused to examine Aristotelis Chantzis, while allowing police to enter the hospital.
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
His condition is extremely critical, he now weighs just 35 kg, and his life hangs by a thread.
Full responsibility lies with Nikos Chardalias, the Mitsotakis government, the Ministry of Culture, as well as other involved entities such as the Public Employment Service and the Municipality of Athens, which, despite having the solution in their hands, have failed to act; ultimately, they will all bear equal responsibility for the first death of a Hunger striker in Greece.
The hunger striker is on his 137th day of hunger strike and is severely emaciated, weighing 36.2 kg and having lost a total of 44% of his initial body weight, with a BMI of 13.3%. The hunger striker is now severely weakened, with edema in both lower limbs and an inability to stand, which significantly limit his mobility. He is also having difficulty speaking. His health has deteriorated rapidly during the last days.
The blood tests revealed low serum urea levels, hyperuricemia, symptomatic hypoglycemia and new-onset transaminasemia with rhabdomyolysis. From the neurological examination it was revealed absent tendon reflexes in the lower limbs, consistent with starvation, and daily lower limb numbness leading to gait disorders with difficulty moving.
The episodes of orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia upon standing and intense dizziness with fatigue have worsened and are now significantly affecting his ability to function, while serious sleep disorders also exist. At the same time, persistent electrocardiographic abnormalities predisposing to fatal arrhythmias are observed daily.
With every passing 24 hours, the hunger striker faces an ever-increasing cardiovascular and metabolic risk, with dangerous, life-threatening complications.
His demands reflect the collective demands of the Community:
The hunger has declared that he does not intend to end his hunger strike despite the health risks, until his demands are met.
After 137 days of hunger strike and given the steadily worsening health condition of Aristotelis Chantzis, everyone involved in the contract is to be held accountable for any complications or even a fatal outcome, especially the Regional Administration of Attica and all the relevant institutions. The systematic cover-up of the hunger strike by the majority of the media, as well as the criminal silence of the government and the relevant authorities, are contributing to driving the hunger striker to his death.
As healthcare professionals, we once again issue an urgent appeal to all relevant authorities to take a position and immediately meet the demands of the hunger strike.
George Vatidis, Specialist in Internal Medicine – Resident in Critical Care Medicine
Hakan Gürvit, MD, Professor of Neurology
Zeki Gül, MD, Specialist of Internal Medicine
Şebnem Korur Fincancı, MD, Professor of Forensic Medicine
Group of Solidarian Doctors
The Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, announced on friday, June 12th, that the Municipality of Athens is requesting a dialogue on the situation of the Prosfygika housing complex on Alexandras Avenue. He proposes an open and organized dialogue including the government and the regional department of Attika. The statement also calls on political parties to take a clear position so that the loss of further human rights and human lives can be avoided.
This development is certainly influenced by the formal question on the legitimacy of the EU funding that was submitted to the European Commission by 33 members of the European Parliament from the Socialists, the Greens and the Left.
A harsh and costly struggle of the Hunger Strikers Aristotelis Chantzis (Day 132) and Suzon Doppagne (Day 47) and a massive movement of solidarity across Greece and internationally led to this move.
The Community published a statement on this (https://saveprosfygika.gr/index.php/en/2026/06/15/statement-by-the-community-of-squatted-prosfygika-of-alexandras-av-regarding-the-latest-statement-by-athens-mayor-charis-doukas/).
We regard the initiative of Doukas as a positive step, even though it is long overdue. The words have to be followed by actions as soon as possible.
We continue to struggle to ensure that the Prosfygika neighborhood remains a living community: a social project of social housing, solidarity, public benefit and collective memory.
A Greeting of Solidarity to Greece
Dear people of Prosfygika, dear ones who fight together.
A powerful person is said to have once said that our word is written on water, washed over and drowned by the next wave, lost in the next storm of violence and destruction. You hold no fear of this lie; you look the monster in the eye.
May there be places of strength for you, wherever your paths may lead, and let life dare to blur every trace of origin.
Shadowless you are not, no, in your shadows we rest, as at midday at the foot of the mulberry trees. The wind in the branches sings, carrying your word of pain and loss. There in the shade the leaves dance, passing onward your courage to live.
May your struggles bear new buds, steady your certainty, summon our conscience. So that you know: your struggle is neither lost nor lonely; it asks us when we will act.
Just now I lay on the floor, looked up, and saw white, the white of cotton. I looked to the sky, saw a cell ceiling, and rested, remembering the days a year ago when I went into hunger strike to rob the white walls of their silence, laying bare their shadows. Empty I never felt; I fought, fought at the side of so many, the unrelenting. I knew what for: so that the shadows of greed grow dangerous to the indifferent and the corruptible, so that they, alongside us, break free from fear.
Today you are there, I am here, and all I hold is the word of connection, of being bound as comrades, the urge to stand at your side, despite the distance, despite the walls painted white, despite the violence forcing its way into your gardens, your homes, your communities. May rage and grief sharpen our eyes to what we have created. Let them believe we wrote merely on water. So be it, for we have written ourselves into life, for the drop of water is never without the power to wake blossoms from buds, fruits and seeds, shadows and gardens, without ever passing away. So too the struggle for freedom.
May life stay with you, in deepest solidarity, Maja
After a harsh and costly struggle, marked by the hunger strikes of Aristotelis Chantzis (129 days) and Suzon Doppagne (44 days), and a massive solidarity movement across Greece and internationally—which, in fact, led 33 Members of the European Parliament (from the Left, Greens, Socialists, and Non-Affiliated) to submit a question to the European Commission, the Mayor of Athens now acknowledges that the consultation with those directly affected, which is required by law, has not taken place.
Contrary to the government’s official claims in Parliament (responses by Papathanasis and Spanakis to the topical questions posed by E. Tsakalotos, A. Kazamias, and Z. Konstantopoulou), on the one hand regarding an allegedly exhausted dialogue and on the other regarding fearmongering, as well as the threats of mass eviction by government spokesperson P. Marinakis in response to C. Avramidis’s question, emphasizing “that the law is above human rights,” it is clear that a closed-door dialogue—which excludes the Community that has lived in, cared for, and defended Prosfygika for nearly 20 years—is simply invalid.
The Mayor of Athens took the initiative to seek “the broadest possible social consensus,” recognizing the Community as the most natural partner in this process. He also calls on Regional Governor N. Chardalias, the government, all political parties, and the relevant institutions to take a positive stance in this dialogue.
We view this initiative positively and as a step in the right direction. Consequently, we accept the invitation and declare that we are here, open to a substantive dialogue, without preconceived decisions, with the Community as the natural dialogue partner and where every discussion will begin with the recognition of the existing reality: that Prosfygika is not an empty space, but a vibrant Community of people, with social structures and a historical presence spanning decades.
The Mayor of Athens, by virtue of his institutional role, has the power to prevent the continuation of the regional governor’s and the government’s plans for the reppression and destruction of the Community, as he is the official responsible for social housing and the licensing of any construction work.
For our part, we expect this initiative not to remain merely on paper; we expect words to be turned into action and the willingness to engage in dialogue to be immediately translated into formal invitations.
Pending further developments, we are suspending the entry of new hunger strikers, as we committed to doing during the press conference we held at on May 25, 2026. Hunger strikers Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne continue the struggle, awaiting—as we all do—a positive response from all parties as soon as possible to find a solution.
We continue to fight so that Prosfygika remain a vibrant Community, a social project of social housing, solidarity, of common benefit, and collective memory.
Community of Squatted Prosfygika
June 13, 2026, Athens
Dear comrades,
After several months of hard and dedicated struggle marked by the hunger strikes of Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne and a massive solidarity movement across Greece and internationally – which, in fact, led 33 Members of the European Parliament to submit a question
to the European Commission – the Mayor of Athens announced a public consultation and negotiation process that includes and recognizes the community.
Especially in this new situation it is important that we come together to create a common understanding of the situation and to strengthen us even more to go all together towards victory!
Before, at 7 pm cet, we are organizing an event together with a delegation of Errekaleor Squat from Basque country that is currently visiting Prosfygika. The event will both happen in Prosfygika as also online.
As you may have heard every Wednesday evening we will have an update and planning call, where we analyze the political situation regarding Prosfygika, answer questions and speak about the strategical next steps of the internationalist campaign and internationalist action.
See you there!
COMMUNITIES OF STRUGGLE IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD,
WE WILL WIN OR WE WILL WIN!
2:52 PM
On Wednesday, June 17th at 20:00, comrades from squatted Errekalor neighborhood in the Basque Country will screen the short film “Utopia and other species” and speak about their community, which is being built since 13 years. Let’s unite two of the biggest squatted neighborhoods in Europe to connect our struggles and to strengthen internationalist connections!
Online participation is possible, the live stream link is to be announced.
COMMUNITIES OF STRUGGLE IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD
HANDS OFF PROSFYGIKA
HANDS OFF ERREKALEOR
Local and International mobilisations increasing ahead of Brussels actions
ATHENS, Greece — June 14, 2026
Aristotelis Chantzis has entered the 130th day of a hunger strike in defence of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika in central Athens, as concerns continue to grow over plans to evict resdients and redevelop the historic neighbourhood.
The second hunger striker, Suzon Doppagne, who joined the protest in solidarity on May 1, is approaching 50 days of her hunger strike. More members of the community -some of them with serious health problems -have also announced plans to join the hunger strike.
The protest comes 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. Supporters of the Community say no concrete rehousing guarantees have been presented.
The case has increasingly drawn international attention from human rights organisations, legal experts, academics, and housing advocates. Last week, a delegation of the community went to Brussels, where they had meetings with over 20 members from the European Parliament (MEP). In a press conference on June 4, the lawyer and member of the Committee for the Promotion and Defense of the Community and its collective Memory, Nikos Kolokotronis described that all MEPs committed to supporting the community and their struggle for justice. This includes the submission of questions to the European Parliament, a joint announcement of their support for the Community and the priorization of this struggle, due to the urgency of the Hunger Strike. They will emphasize that the EU-funded contract to evict the community relies on severe irregularities, such as a violation of the partnership principles.
On April 27 2026, Amnesty International called for the suspension of forced eviction plans and raised concerns regarding possible violations of fundamental and constitutionally protected human rights. Amnesty urged authorities to review the demands raised by the hunger strikers and residents in line with international human rights standards.
Additionally an official complaint has also been submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, who has reportedly taken up the case following concerns regarding potential human rights implications connected to the planned eviction process.
The Community of Squatted Prosfygika calls for participation in a demontration in Syntagma Square, Athens on June 14, 12pm and for national and international actions in solidarity with the struggle. In their statetement the community declares:
“We declare once again that this fight will continue to the end. From the first moment, we knew it was a struggle for life or death, dignity or submission, resistance or destruction. (…) The collective decision of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika and our two comrades who have decided to go beyond their limits, to fight until the end, with an understanding of the cost and unwavering faith in our victory.”
Internationalists Save Prosfygika
Mail: press-saveprosfygika@systemli.org
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The Regional Government of Attica, together with the Ministry of Culture and the Unemployment Service plan the „redevelopment“ of the Prosfygika Neighbourhood, which is in reality a full scale eviction plan of the first four blocks funded by the European Union (Link)
The community declared the defense of the Prosfygika neighborhood at any cost, even with its own lives – giving a bold resistance, with clear demands; at the forefront a hungerstrike until death for the defense of life, that was started on February 5th by Aristotelis Chantzis, joined on May 1st by Suzon Doppagne and will include further members and residents of the Community.
Now we enter the summer period, which is in Athens a time of repression. We call for internationalists to spend the summer in Prosfygika and support the ongoing resistance against the state plans of eviction of the Community.
We call on individuals and collectives to come in the summer for the amount of time that they are capable. As the strategy of the defense of the community happens in many different ways, we ask comrades to:
As internationalist solidarity has always been a pillar of the struggle in Prosfygika, it showed its strength again in the last months, with a great participation of solidarians from around the world. We call internationalists to come based on the idea of internationalism to connect our struggle, to practice solidarity and to learn from the spaces we are visiting.
In this phase of struggle every move of solidarity, every person that will come to support will be essential for our victory in the communal fight of life and death.
HANDS OFF PROSFYGIKA !
THE WORLD ONLY EXISTS WHEN WE SHARE IT !
Internationalists Save Prosfygika
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Goal of this delegation is,
For the time in between and on the 5th there will be time to meet with NGOs and other organizations, politicians, groups and people, who are willing to listen and support the community.
We ask our internationalist network to
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ASSEMBLY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA (SY.KA.PRO.)
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We invite members of the press, independent journalists, and international media to attend a public press conference on 4 June in Brussels concerning the ongoing struggle of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika in Athens, Greece.
In the heart of Athens, a living community of people is under attack today. The Prosfygika neighborhood consists of 8 housing blocks with 228 apartments, situated on a central plot of land in Athens, Greece. More than 400 residents currently live in these buildings and are collectively organized as the self-organized “Community of Squatted Prosfygika”. Among them are more than 50 minors, people with severe health issues, refugees, and politically engaged individuals. The community takes care of itself through 22 self-organized social welfare structures that have been running for 16 years and are open to the public. These include healthcare structures, accommodation for cancer patients and their companions, a social pharmacy, childcare facilities, a library, workshops, and solidarity kitchens.
Despite this reality, the Region of Attica approved Decision No. 864/2025, describing the buildings as “vacant” and advancing a redevelopment project funded through European resources. Residents and supporters denounce this decision as false and lacking any legal framework, warning it could lead to the forced eviction and displacement of more than 400 people, and the destruction of one of the largest self-organized communities in Europe.
At the same time, two members of the community, Aristotelis Chantzis (since 5 February) and Suzon Doppagne (since 1 May), are on hunger strike until death. Their health conditions are reported as crucial, especially Aristotelis, who has already exceeded 110 days of hunger strike, placing both lives in extreme danger.
Residents, supported by organisations, have challenged the redevelopment through legal complaints, public interventions, parliamentary questions, and solidarity actions. Also, the amnesty international is calling for cancelling of the plan of Region of Attica (*) Despite broad mobilisation from residents, experts, municipalities, artists, academics, lawyers, and international bodies, the Region of Attica continues to refuse dialogue, consultation, or discussion, declaring the matter resolved.
During the press conference, representatives of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika and the Committee for the Promotion and Defense of the Community of Prosfygika and its Collective Memory will speak about the ongoing struggle to protect residents’ lives, the violation of human rights and the rule of law by the Greek government, as well as the hunger strike and procedures followed at European and international level.
Press releases
For almost 120 days, Aristotelis Chantzis has carried out a hunger strike until death in defense of the Squatted Community of Prosfygika in Athens. Since May 1st, Suzon Doppagne has joined him on this path for the defense of life. A struggle for a society built on solidarity, dignity, resistance, and the conviction that we will win.
Their decision is grounded in collective determination: the refusal to accept the eviction of a living community, the destruction of collective care, and the displacement of more than 400 residents. For more than 16 years, Prosfygika has built relationships, culture, and a model of self-organization, self-sufficiency, and direct democracy that continues to sustain hundreds of people from the oppressed class and from over 27 nationalities unified in the center of Athens.
And still, the Mitsotakis government has made clear that it is prepared to let the hunger strikers die in order to attack and destroy one of the largest self-organized communities in Europe — through a violent eviction carried out in the name of the planned “Regeneration Project,” financed through several millions from the european ESPA funds.
At a time when every aspect of life is being privatized, commodified, and placed under attack, more and more people are being pushed into poverty, exclusion, and social death. We see it in the collapse of public healthcare, the privatization of education, the eviction of people from their homes, the destruction of labor rights, and the unbearable rise in the cost of rent, food, and energy. We see it in the criminalization of resistance, the repression of communities, the destruction of public and natural spaces, and in governments investing in war, genocide, and militarization while society itselfisforced into precarity.
In this reality, Prosfygika affirms that another way of life is possible: a life rooted not in isolation and the logic of “everyone for themselves,” but in solidarity, collective care, and shared resistance. The attack against the Squatted Community of Prosfygika is therefore far more than an attack on a neighborhood. It is an attack against the possibility of self-organization beyond state control, exploitation, and abandonment; an attack against the right to live with dignity; and an attack against a life built on shared responsibility, humanity, and collective struggle.
After months full of local and internationalist mobilization, interventions at the municipality of Athens and the Attica Region and Invitations with local politicians for a dialogue, we will not wait any longer for any positive response from representative of the Greek state.
We call on every person with conscience, every organized force of the movement, every social organization, to come from the 2nd – 4th of June to Brussels to spread our message all together.
WE ARE HERE, WE WILL NOT TAKE A STEP BACK – UNTIL WE WIN OR WE WIN.
PROGRAM
2nd of June – Gathering in Liège, the home town of community member and hunger striker Suzon Doppagne
3rd of June – Internationalist mass mobilisation in front of the European Parliament
4th of June – Press Conference and Participation in the HOUS COMMITTE …
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On May 24, hunger striker Aristotelis Chantzis was transported by ambulance to Aiginiteio Hospital after experiencing numbness in the head and blurred vision.
From the neurological examination it was revealed absent tendon reflexes in the lower limbs, consistent with malnutrition. A brain CT scan was performed, revealing no acute pathology.
On the doctors’ orders, he was admitted to Elpis Hospital for further medical evaluation.
The pathological examination revealed a viral infection of the upper respiratory system, which is accelerating the deterioration of his condition and increasing the risk.
The blood tests revealed low serum urea levels, hyperuricemia, and symptomatic hypoglycemia, findings consistent with starvation. At the same time, new-onset transaminasemia indicative of liver dysfunction was observed in the context of prolonged starvation.
After the integration of the exams he returned to the neighborhood of Prosfygika.
We repeat that from the first weeks of the hunger strike, he has been experiencing progressively worsening episodes of orthostatic hypotension, dizziness with fatigue and tachycardia upon standing. Those episodes have worsened and are now significantly affecting his ability to function, in addition with sleep disorders that have been established.
At the same time, persistent electrocardiographic abnormalities predisposing to fatal arrhythmias are observed daily.
He already had on 3/04//2026 a fainting episode and he experiences hypoglycemic episodes on a daily basis, while on Wednesday, April 15, medical intervention was required to treat a severe hypoglycemic episode.
The hunger striker is now very exhausted, suffering from swelling in both lower limbs and an inability to stand for long periods, which significantly limits his mobility and ability to move.
He is already on his 110th day of hunger strike and is emaciated, weighing 43.7 Kg and having lost a total of 32.76% % of his initial body weight. Given the duration of the hunger strike, we warn of the risk of imminent irreversible damage to vital organs.
With every passing 24 hours, the hunger striker faces an ever-increasing cardiovascular and metabolic risk, with dangerous, life-threatening complications.
In addition to all of the above, since Wednesday, May 20, he has been suffering from a viral upper respiratory infection, which is accelerating the deterioration of his condition and increasing the risk.
His demands reflect the collective demands of the Community:
The hunger has declared that he does not intend to end his hunger strike despite the health risks, until his demands are met.
After 110 days of a hunger strike and given the progressively worsening condition of his health, everyone involved is to be held accountable for the imminent complications or even a fatal outcome, especially the Regional Administration of Attica. The cover-up of the hunger strike by the majority of the media, as well as the criminal silence of the government, parliamentary political forces, and the relevant authorities, are all complicit in driving the hunger striker to his death.
On May 14, Mitsotakis government clearly stated its decision regarding the death of the hunger strikers from the Community of Squatted Prosfygika. Specifically, government spokesperson P.Marinakis, in response to a question from journalist Christos Avramidis about whether the government intends, based on Amnesty International’s appeal* to comply with international human rights standards and urgently review the demands of hunger strikers Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne and the Community, he explicitly states the decision to evict the Community of Squatted Prosfygika and condems to death the the two hunger strikers.
* The statment of Amnesty International on 27/04/2026 which is calling out the Region of Attica for violating fundamental and constitutionally protected human rights through plans concerning the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, as expressed in Decision No. 864/16-6-2025 regarding the conclusion of a programmatic agreement.
Group of Solidarian Doctors
Healh Structure of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, Alexandras Av.
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Let’s build a common front to stop the eviction of Prosfygika. Victory to the hunger strikers Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne. Victory to the Community of Squatted Prosfygika.
WE WILL OR WE WILL WIN
ATHENS, Greece — May 16, 2026
A massive demonstration took place in the city centre on May 16, to fight the eviction of 400 people from the self-managed squatted community of Prosfygika in Ambelokipi on 101st day of unlimited hungerstrike of Aristoteles Chantzis.
“Demonstration for Victory and Dignity – Hunger Strike Until Death, For The Defense of Life”
On February 5, Aristotelis Chantzis, a resident and member of the Prosfygika Community, began a hunger strike which, he has stated, will continue if necessary to the point of death. May 15 marked the 100 day of his hunger strike. According to medical reports issued by his treating doctors, his health has severely deteriorated and his life is now at serious risk. On May 1st, a second resident and member of the Prosfygika community, Suzon Doppagne, also entered a hunger strike until death, standing side by side and in solidarity with Aristotelis Chantzis. Other community members have already declared their intention to participate in the hunger strike until death, for the defense of life, if the eviction plans are not cancelled.
As the situation reaches a critical phase, masses of people from all social classes and ages in Athens took the streets on May 16 in support of Chantzis and in defense of the Community. 3.000 people gathered at 12:00 on syntagma square in Athens and walked through the city centre, to demonstrate loudly and visible the power, vitality and support of the struggle. This marks a temporary climax after months of protests, which will still go on. Support has spread across Greece and internationally, with actions in over 29 cities in countries including Mexico, Columbia, Turkey, the US, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Serbia, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Ireland. Under the hashtag #saveprosfygika, people are announcing weekly their intent to join solidarity hunger strikes in support of Chantzis’ demands in defense of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika.
Summary/Top Lines
The hunger strike and related protests come in response to a plan by the regional government of Attica to evacuate and renovate the buildings of the neighborhood. The project implies the imminent eviction of the approximately four hundred residents of the Community who have lived there for decades with their families. The three main demands of the hungerstrike are:
In June 2025, the Regional Government of Attica, to which the city of Athens belongs, approved a programmatic contract for the “renovation” and evacuation of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika. The planned renovation is to be funded by the European Commission at an estimated total cost of 15 million euros. Concrete proposals for the housing of hundreds of members of the Community, including children, patients and relatives from the adjacent oncology hospital and other highly vulnerable groups, have not followed.
Despite being branded as a social housing project, the contract has been widely criticized over this lack of proposal, raising increasing doubts over the wider gentrification process of the wider neighbourhood, and Greece’s capital as a whole.
Venetia, a resident from the neighborhood says that the community has no other chance than taking these steps to defend the lives of the 400 people living there. The demonstration shows that the society stands behind the community and the demands of the hungerstrike.
Chantzis says that he is aware of the serious health risks of the hunger strike, including the possibility of sudden cardiac arrest from the beginning. He also acknowledges that even if the strike succeeds, prolonged starvation can cause permanent damage to his body, especially to his nervous system, including during recovery.
Doppagne states that she proceeds to this hunger strike until death based on the collective decision as a Community to carry this struggle through to the end. With respect for life, and in defense of the Community, of its structures, its people, its relationships, of justice, and of our broader social proposal.
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“Of course, I am aware that I may experience health complications from the first days and throughout the strike, not so much from starvation but from cardiac arrest. I also know that even if the outcome is successful, chronic starvation can cause irreparable damage, mainly to my nervous system, even during the recovery period.” (Aristotelis Chantzis)
“I proceed to this hunger strike until death based on our collective decision as a Community to carry this struggle through to the end. With respect for life, and in defense of the Community, of its structures, its people, its relationships, of justice, and of our broader social proposal.” (Suzon Doppagne)
“We have no other Chance than taking these steps to defend the lives of the 400 people living here. The demonstration shows that society stands behind us and the demands of the hungerstrike” (Venetia, resident)
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After 3 months of ignorance towards the demands of the hunger strikers Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne.
From now on, we will flood all the embassies and Consuls of the Greek State globally, to increase the pressure on the greek state by the force of internationalist solidarity to cancel their plans to evict the community.
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Since February 5th, Aristotelis Chantzis, a resident and member of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika on Alexandras Avenue, is on a hunger strike until death. On May 1st, the resident and member, Suzon Doppagne, has joined the defence of life, the relationships, culture, and model of self-organization, self-sufficiency, and direct democracy that the community has established over the past 16 years.
The eight historic building blocks that constitute the neighborhood of Prosfygika on Alexandras Avenue, right in the heart of the metropolis between the General Police Directorate and the Athens Court of Appeals, were built in 1933–1935 to house refugees from Minor Asia. For the past 16 years, the neighbourhood has been shaped by the vibrant community of 400 people, and their different cultural religious, linguistic, political, and ideological histories. The members and residents organize in open assemblies, based on the premise of horizontality and solidarity, to cover their needs collectively, and live together respectfully.
For the common good and self-sufficiency, the Community of Squatted Prosfygika has established 22 autonomous, open social structures for the residents of the neighborhood,
and the wider Ambelokipi area. With the daycare center, the accommodation facility for patients and their companions at the nearby cancer hospital, the health center and communal pharmacy, the structure for collective self-education, food production and logistics, the clothing or technical structure, and divers cultural activities, the community is the largest self-organisation initiative in Greece. At the same time, it has established a web of horizontal relationships to counter the dominant culture of competition, oppression, and
individualization, fostering a collective culture and politics of life and struggle.
Since June 2025, the Greek state is seeking once again to destroy the community, displacing its 400 residents and hand over the historic neighborhood to state, capital, and business interests. A programmatic agreement, signed by the Region of Attice, the Ministry of Culture, and the Regional Authority of Attica, is bringing forward a gentrification plan that will lead to a comprehensive transformation of Prosfygika, and the character of the Ambelokipi area in general.
The residents are currently fighting collectively on multiple levels against the violent implementation of the plan, to ensure the web of relationships of the community, and the relative autonomy and self-sufficieny it has built from buttom-up over the years. At the
forefront of this struggle is Aristotelis Chantzis’ and Suzon Doppagnes’ hunger strike until death, putting their lifes for the community and its political proposal at risk.
IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONALIST STRUGGLE FOR PROSFYGIKA:
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The situation is critical:
The issued concrete eviction and gentrification plans from the regional government with the aim to extinguish the self-organized community that is struggling in this liberated ground since 16 years, are still not cancelled!
The answer of the community remains clear: no inch of land for the criminal state and capital, we will struggle until victory!
As a counterattack, two community members have entered a hunger strike until death — Aristotelis Chantzis since 5th of February (now 93 days) and Suzon Doppagne since 1st of May (now 8 days).
The three central demands are:
– Immediate cancellation of the contract by the Region of Attica
– All residents of Prosfygika to remain in their homes, in the place and area where they live and have established social, cultural, and organical ties
– Concrete guarantees to be given for the restoration of Prosfygika by the non-profit civil law company „Residents and friends of Prosfygika L. Alexandras non profit civil law company“ with its own self-financing – no public funds for the „redevelopment“ of Prosfygika
On May 16, the 101st day of the hungerstrike of Aristotelis Chantzis, we call for a central demonstration of victory and resilience in Athens.
Leading to this day, we need to increase the pressure and make every effort to make Prosfygika a topic in the European level, as the Greek Authorities still deny to answer the demands of the community and the hunger strikers.
We urge all of you to take action and support the struggle of Prosfygika on an international level! Just as the struggle for community is a unifying struggle across diverse societies, victory will not only be the communities, but connected to all our struggles, both local and international.
Therefore we need everybody to organize and participate in:
– interventions at the Europe Day 2026, taking place 9th of May in different countries (https://europeday.eu/agenda/)
– Gatherings in front of Greek missions in every possible locality (embassies and consulates)
– Solidarity hungerstrikes
– Digital and postcard spamming action
– To hand over memorandums to ambassadors
– Collecting signatures for the support of the demands
– Inviting public figures, journalists, artists in their local context to the gatherings
