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!