PRESS RELEASE 06/03/2026 OF THE MEDICAL MONITORING TEAM FOR HUNGER STRIKER ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS

Who has been on a hunger strike since February 5th, 2026 (Day 30).

During the physical examination, intensifying signs of orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia upon rising are observed.

The hunger striker has lost a total of 15.5% of his initial body weight. Blood tests indicate low serum urea levels and reversible hypoglycemic episodes accompanied by numbness in the upper limbs. These findings are consistent with starvation.

It is clear that hunger striker A. Chantzis, now on the 30th day of his hunger strike, faces a risk of serious complications as he is in a state of prolonged fasting. He presents increasing cardiovascular and metabolic risks and faces an escalating danger of complications and arrhythmia’s.

His demands express the collective demands of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika at Av. Alexandras and are as follows:

  • IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE “REDEVELOPMENT” OF THE PROSFYGIKA BUILDINGS BY THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF ATTICA, AND OF THE PLANNING FOR THE SUPPRESSION AND EVACUATION OF THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA.
  • THAT ALL RESIDENTS OF PROSFYGIKA REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, IN THE PLACE AND THE AREA WHERE THEY LIVE AND HAVE CONNECTED SOCIALLY, CULTURALLY, AND ORGANICALLY.
  • THAT TANGIBLE GUARANTEES BE GIVEN FOR THE RESTORATION OF TPROSFYGIKA BY THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (NPO) “RESIDENTS AND FRIENDS OF PROSFYGIKA AV. ALEXANDRAS REFUGEE HOUSING NPO” WITH ITS OWN FUNDING! – NOT A SINGLE EURO OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR THE “REDEVELOPMENT” OF PROSFYGIKA!

Hunger striker A. Chantzis declares that he does not intend to stop his abstention from food until the above demands are met.
It is the responsibility of the competent authorities to immediately satisfy these demands, given the continuously deteriorating health of the hunger striker.

Solidarity Medical Team
Health Structure of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika at Av. Alexandras

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