News about the Community of Squatted Prosfygika
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INVITATION TO WEEKLY UPDATE AND PLANNING CALL

📆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…
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‼️URGENT UPDATE ON ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS’ HEALTH‼️

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…
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‼️UPDATE ON ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS’ HEALTH‼️

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
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INVITATION TO REVIEW CALL OF THE INTERNATIONALIST CAMPAIGN

📆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…
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INVITATION TO WEEKLY UPDATE AND PLANNING CALL

📆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…
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UPDATE ON ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS’S HEALTH‼️

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.
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After months of international protest against the eviction plans of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, the EU-Commission has taken its stance: No EU-Funding was ever agreed upon for the eviction plans.
Athens 03.07.2026: After 5 months of continuous protest, the Community of Squatted Prosfygika achieved a multilayered victory. This week, the European Commission answered the parliamentary question about the legitimacy of the eviction plans, which was asked by 33 members of the European Parliament from different parties. The European Commission, who was supposedly responsible for the…
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Updated route of internationalist brigade of victory 03.07. – current location Ljubljana +++

Yesterday the internationalist brigade of victory set off from Vienna to Ljubljana after a gathering infront of the Greek embassy. Today there will be a solidarity gathering in front of the Greek embassy in Ljubljana at 11 am CET.From there on the brigade will continue to Zagreb, Croatia today and tomorrow to Belgrade, Serbia. There…
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA‼️

The European Commission is exposing the lies of the Attica Region and the Greek government: No EU funding exists for the “revitalization”/“beautification” of the Prosfygika sites. Another victory for our struggle!#saveprosfygika
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URGENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEALTH SITUATION OF ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS – INTUBATED IN THE ICU

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.…
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UPDATE ON THE HEALTH OF SUZON DOPPAGNE

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
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INTERNATIONALIST BRIGADE OF VICTORY

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…
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UPDATE ON THE HEALTH OF ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS!! ️

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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INVITATION TO WEEKLY UPDATE AND PLANNING CALL

📆Wednesday 1.7. 20:00 CET🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo 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…
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HEALTH UPDATE REGARDING ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS – TRANSFER TO THE EVAGGELISMOS ICU

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…
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Update on the health situation of Suzon Doppagne
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…
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THE STRUGGLE HAS WON – THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!
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…
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INTERNATIONALIST BRIGADE OF VICTORY
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…
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‼️URGENT UPDATE ON THE HEALTH OF ARISTOTELIS HANTZIS‼️
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.
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SHARED ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE END OF THE HUNGER STRIKE OF THE PROSFYGIKA COMMUNITY
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…
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‼️URGENT UPDATE ON THE HEALTH CONDITION OF ARISTOTELIS HANTZIS‼️

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)
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE END OF PROSFYGIKA HUNGERSTRIKE
The hungerstrike for the Community of Squatted Prosfygika from Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne ended.The basic demands of the hungerstrike were covered to a large degree. 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…
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CRITICAL HEALTH CONDITION OF ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS

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…
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Press Release: Hunger Striker Aristotelis Chantzis Hospitalized as Health Reaches Critical Stage on Day 138; Over 5,000 Rally in Athens in Solidarity

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…
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MORE THAN 5000 PEOPLE TAKE THE STREETS FOR THE DEFENSE OF PROSFYGIKA AND THE LIFE OF THE HUNGERSTRIKERS

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!
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INTERNATIONAL CALL TO ACTION!
Yesterday, on the 138th day of his hungerstrike until death, in the defense of life, Aristotelis Chantzis, member of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika is being transported to a hospital. His health is ultimately deteriorating- weighing only 35 kilogramms, his life is hanging by a threat. The Government of Mitsotakis in Greece, the regional government…
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Statement of the hunger striker Suzon Doppagne in front of the Emergency Department at the Georgios Gennimatas hospital
“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…
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STATEMENT OF HUNGER STRIKER ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS
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…
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Pressrelease: Urgent Hospitalization of Hunger Striker Aristotelis Chantzis as His Health Severely Declines on Day 138 of His Hunger Strike
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…
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URGENT CALL FOR INTERNATIONALIST SOLIDARITY ACTIONS AFTER THE TRANSPORTATION OF ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS TO THE HOSPITAL ON HIS 138 DAY OF HUNGER STRIKE

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…
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❗️Urgent announcement

At this moment, hunger striker Aristotelis Chantzis, who is on his 138th day of hunger strike, is being 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. Full responsibility lies with Nikos Chardalias, the Mitsotakis government,…
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URGENT PRESS RELEASE 21/06/2026 FROM THE MEDICAL TEAM MONITORING THE HEALTH OF HUNGER STRIKER ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS

RAPID DETERIORATION OF HIS HEALTH APPEAL TO ALL RELEVANT AUTHORITIES TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE HUNGER STRIKE 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…
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Update on the struggle of Prosfygika

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…
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A Greeting of Solidarity to Greece – From Maja

To read more about Maja and the Budapest Case visit: https://www.basc.news/en/current/ 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…
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STATEMENT BY THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA OF ALEXANDRAS AV. REGARDING THE LATEST STATEMENT BY ATHENS MAYOR CHARIS DOUKAS

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…
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INVITATION TO WEEKLY UPDATE AND PLANNING CALL

📆Wednesday 17.6. 21:00 pm CET🔗https://lecture.senfcall.de/sav-loj-48f-nxo 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 questionto the European Commission – the…
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Online Event – Squatted Errekaleor Community

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…
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Pressrelease – 130 DAYS OF HUNGER STRIKE AS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR HALT TO EVICTIONS
UN RIGHTS MECHANISM REVIEWS ATHENS CASE WHILE THE GREEK STATE ANNOUNCES CONTINUATION OF EVICTION PLANS 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…
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CALL FOR INTERNATIONALIST TO COME TO STAY IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE SUMMER – THE PERIOD OF HIGH RISK OF ATTACK

The Community of Squatted Prosfygika in this period of time is facing the 5th and largest attack in its 16 years of existance. 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…
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On the 3.-5. of June the delegation from the Community of Squatted Prosfygika will go to Brussels.

Why? Because the Community is under a concrete threat of eviction, funded with ESPA/NSRF funds from the EU. 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…
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WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR JUNE 1–7/6 IN THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA

Another week full of events, cultural happenings, meetings, and all-day activities at the Community of Squatted Prosfygika! Monday, 1/6: Tuesday, 2/6: Wednesday, 3/6: Thursday, 4/6: Friday, 5/6: Saturday, 6/6: Sunday, 7/6: CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: ASSEMBLY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA (SY.KA.PRO.) Mail: sykapro_squat@riseup.net Blog: sykaprosquat.noblogs.org Instagram: @sykapro_ Twitter: @Prosfygika
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PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA FROM ATHENS (GREECE) – THE CRUCIAL PHASE OF THE HUNGER STRIKE UNTIL DEATH

4 June – La Fleur en Papier Doré Rue des Alexiens 55, Brussels Time: 16.00 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…
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2nd – 4th of June – internationalist mass-mobilization to the EU Parliament and affiliated institutions

No EU-Funds for the Eviction of the Community of Squatted ProsfygikaNo EU-Funds to kill the Hunger Strikers Aristotelis Chantzis and Suzon Doppagne 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…
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PRESS RELEASE 25/05/2026 FROM THE MEDICAL TEAM MONITORING THE HEALTH OF HUNGER STRIKER ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS, who has been on hunger strike since February 5, 2026

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…
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PROGRAM FOR 18-25th OF MAY IN THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA

Another week full of events, cultural happenings, meetings, and all-day activities at the Community of Squatted Prosfygika! Tuesday, May 19: 18:30: Assembly in solidarity with the imprisoned and persecuted millitants 18:30: Open Assembly on the case of the torture of Vasileios Maggos Wednesday, May 20: 18:00: Open contemporary dance and improvisation lessons at Kioski 19:00:…
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CALL TO HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS, TENANTS UNIONS, AND ANYONE WHO FIGHTS FOR THE RIGHT FOR HOUSING TO SIGN THE OPEN LETTER AGAINST THE EVICTION OF PROSFYGIKA

How does it work? 👉 Click on the following link to sign the open letter against the eviction to put pressure on the European Online-Form 👉 Share and publish the call further on your pages and in your networks Let’s build a common front to stop the eviction of Prosfygika. Victory to the hunger strikers…
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Pressrelease according the 100 Day of Hungersrike and 400 Threatened by Eviction

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…
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E-Mail Protest Campaign for the Defense of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika

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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WHAT IS HAPPENING AT PROSFYGIKA ON ALEXANDRAS AVENUE, AND WHY IS THERE A HUNGER STRIKE UNTIL DEATH?

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…
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ACTION UNTIL VICTORY – 1st phase – 9th – 16th of May

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…
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CALL for Researchers and Academics to Support the Defense of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika

For 16 years, Prosfygika – the largest squat in Greece and most probably in Europe, spanning eight apartment blocks with more than 14 hectares – has brought together around 27 nationalities in a unique model of horizontal self-administration, self-sufficiency and communality. Through structures1 like a communal bakery, a children’s structure, a women’s structure, a health structure…
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HUNGER STRIKE UNTIL UNTIL DEATH FOR THE DEFENCE OF LIFE

Letter to society, my family, my friends My name is Suzon Doppagne. I am a resident and member of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, and today, May 1st, I begin a hunger strike until death, in defense of life. I have decided to stand alongside my comrade Aristotelis Chantzis, who today completes 86 days on…
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1st of May: The history of this day demands that we resist until the end – and win!

The 1st of May has always been a day to defy the ruling system that wages a war on the people. It has always been a day to fight against class injustice, and murderous conditions. History shows that throughout the struggle of the oppressed, lives have always been sacrificed to defend life itself. Though we…
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Our Societies Can! What does the Community of Squatted Prosfygika defend? Perspectives for the internationalist struggle | April 26, 7pm CET – Online Event-Discussion |

“In a local and international environment where states, institutions, and people are transforming to cope with a dystopian landscape of crises and globalized conflict, can our societies truly succeed? And if so, how? With which social imaginaries and which social examples?” (Sykapro, 2026). Right now, as Prosfygika faces another existential threat from the state, the…
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10, 1000, 10000 squats, organizations and people of the world organized for the defense of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika.

Solidarity is our weapon !
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WEEKLY PROGRAM 7th – 12th of APRIL IN THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA

We are in another week full of events, protest, assemblies and festivities. On sunday will also happen a big easter celbration. Come to visit and get to know the Community of Squatted Prosfygika in Alexandras Avenue.You can also find us daily in the hungerstrike support tent between 9.00-14.30 as well as 5.30-8.30! #saveprosfygika
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Press Release: Athens hunger strike enters third month over planned eviction of 400 residents

International solidarity actions took place in defense of the self-managed Prosfygika neighborhood. ATHENS, Greece — April 5, 2026 An unlimited hunger strike in Athens has ended its second month as protesters oppose plans to evict around 400 people from the self-managed Squatted Community of Prosfygika in the city center. “Hunger Strike Until Death, For The…
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PRESS RELEASE 5/4/2026 FROM THE MEDICAL TEAM MONITORING HUNGER STRIKER ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS, who has been on hunger strike since February 5, 2026
Hunger striker Aristotelis Chantzis, who is on his 60th day of a hunger strike, on Friday, April 3, 2026, suffered a fainting spell a few minutes after 3:00 p.m. and was transported by ambulance to the “Georgios Gennimatas” Hospital. Examinations conducted in the emergency department of the “Georgios Gennimatas” Hospital revealed low serum urea levels,…
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New Telegram channel for the Community of Squatted Prosfygika

A new Telegram channel was opened to inform about the situation in the Community of Squatted Prosfygika. There will be daily updates and a weekly voice note to keep you informed. Join here! Our common language is resistance! Either we will win or we will win!
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PROGRAM FOR 31.03 – 04.04 IN THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA

April starts with another week full of events, assemblies, protest and action in the Community of Squatted Prosfygika. Tuesday, March 316:30 PM: Assembly in solidarity with the prisoners, fugitives, and persecuted militant comrades 6:30 PM: Open assembly regarding the case of the torture of V. Mangos Wednesday, April 16:00–7:00 PM Open contemporary dance class for…
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CALL FOR ACTIONS AND MOBILIZATION FOR THE INTERNATIONALIST DEFENSE OF THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA – Sunday 5th OF APRIL

In June 2025 the Regional Government of Attica (which Athens belongs to) approved a programmatic contract for the “renovation” and the evacuation of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, where more than 400 people live. 53 days ago, on February 5th, our comrade Aristotelis Chantzis started a hunger strike until death for the defense of the…
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Video: Collective Bakery of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika BERKIN ELVAN

The neighborhood of the Squatted Prosfygika on Alexandras Avenue, we started to inhabit autonomous squats from different political and cultural backgrounds as early as the 2000s, shortly after the state forcibly expelled terrorists by expropriating and demolishing 177 out of 228 apartment owners in the Prosfygika residences. In 2010, the residents of the squatted Prosfygika…
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Video: Self-organized renovation in the Community of Squatted Prosfygika
This is one of our ongoing renovations of an apartment for a family that is in need of housing and wants to join the community and move to Prosfygika.
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Video: The Health structure of Squatted Prosfygika

Welcome to the health structure of the community of squatted Prosfygika. Existing since the beginning of the community – evolving ever since in a collective process. It’s able to take care of the needs of the community and furthermore of the neighborhood. In contrast to the states healthcare system it’s centering the social, mental and…
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PROGRAM FOR 23-29 MARCH IN THE COMMUNITY OF SQUATTED PROSFYGIKA

Another week full of events, cultural happenings, assemblies, and all-day activities in the Community of Squatted Prosfygika! Tuesday, 24/3: Wednesday, 25/3: Thursday, 26/3: Friday, 27/3: Saturday, 28/3: Sunday, 29/3 18:00: Open Assembly of the Solidarity Fund for Imprisoned and Persecuted Militants at the Social Center Sunday, 29/3: childern program:
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ORGANIZE INTERNATIONALIST BRIGADES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY THREATENED BY EVICTION IN ATHENS!

The Community of Squatted Prosfygika is one of the biggest self-organized and liberated neighborhoods in Europe, existing since 16 years. Home to 400 inhabitants from 27 different countries, it has succeeded in building a politically united neighborhood with over twenty autonomous structures answering the needs of its inhabitants, as well as an active participation in…
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Program of the Week 16.03 – 22.03 at Community of Squatted Prosfygika

Tuesday, March 17 Wednesday, March 18 Thursday, March 19 Friday, March 20 Saturday, March 21 Sunday, March 22
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Resistance and memory, from the Kaisariani 200 to Prosfygika

This article was written by the hunger-striking comrade Aristotelis Xantzis. We release this translation on his 30thday of indefinite hunger strike to death in defense of life to prevent the eviction of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika. Original article: https://tvxs.gr/apopseis/arthra-gnomis/prosfygika-o-apergos-peinas-grafei-sto-tvxs-gia-tis-fotografies-ton-200-tis-kaisarianis The photographs of the 200 executed men of Kaisariani on May Day 1944 emerge perhaps…
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Weekly Updates

Today, on March 11, the Hungerstrike of Aristotelis Chantzis has reached day 35. The different works in the Community of Squatted Prosfygika are continuing to develop. Today we also commemorate Berkin Elvan, a Kurdish revolutionary who was murdered in 2018 in the age of 15 by the Turkish Police while he went to buy bread.…
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Interview at Radio Résistance
Interview with two Members of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, Greece’s largest squat and a political project that has been ongoing for 16 years. Around 400 people live in the community and experiment with new structures of cohabitation. The Community is highly influenced by the Kurdish movement and its concept of Democratic Confederalism. It provides…
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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…
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International Call for Action

On 14th of March, the Community or Squatted Prosfygika is calling to the streets of Athens for a massive demonstration in solidarity with its struggle against the state plans of plundering and eviction. In this spirit of resistance we call for everyone to engage in actions of solidarity on the same day, to show the…
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Press Conference For the Defense of Squatted Prosfygika
On 11th of February 2026 the Community of Squatted Prosfygika together with the Committee for the promotion and defense of the Community and its collective memory organized a press conference in the Athens Association of Lawyers. In this press conference, which was about the plan of defense of the Community against the new plan of…
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Update from the Community 09.02.2026

Yesterday evening we had the first open assembly about the state of emergency in the community, which was also the first big open call we had since the start of the hungerstrike on Thursday. The assembly had massive participation by several hundred people. Numerous organizations, from different parts of the movement, made statements supporting the…
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EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AN IMMINENT ATTACK AND EVICTION OF PROSFYGIKA ON ALEXANDRAS AVENUE

SUPPORT – SPREAD – RESIST During the summer of 2025, secretly, the Region of Attica, through a programmatic agreement, initiated the planning for the repression and eviction of the Community of the Squatted Prosfygika on Alexandras Avenue. With the beginning of 2026, it set in motion the new phase of its plan, using paid articles…
