Kostas Sakkas

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Kostas Sakkas
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Marousi

Kostas Sakkas is a Greek Anarchist who was charged with belonging to a terrorist group and aggravated possession of weapons after his arrest at a warehouse where arms were found. He was charged with participating in the Conspiracy of Cells of Fire though both he and the CCF deny this. He has been on a hunger strike since June 4, 2013 in protest of his detention for two and a half years without trial. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Reactions of Political Parties

Sakkas' long detention, along with his hunger strike has led the political party Syriza call for his release. [5] In response to this, the New Democracy party stated that "SYRIZA should forget the lessons in democracy" and should "stop defending all kinds of people accused of anarchy and terrorism." [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Anarchist Kostas Sakkas on Hunger Strike since June 4" Archived 2013-06-27 at the Wayback Machine , Occupied London, 15 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Detainee’s Hunger Strike Prompts Political Argument."
  3. ↑ Ekathimerini, 26 June 2013. Web. 27 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "In Greece, things move fast – except justice for Kostas Sakkas | Hara Kouki and Antonis Vradis". the Guardian. July 4, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Balkan signals | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Balkan signals". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.


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