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Anarchist Nikos Romanos Ends Hunger Strike

The 21-year-old anarchist Nikos Romanos who had been convicted of robbery ended his hunger strike after 31 days when Greece 's  parliament voted on a new amendment that allows him to attend university courses under electronic supervision. Meanwhile, SYRIZA characterized...

Tension Breaks in Athens, Syrian Refugees Refuse to Leave

Tension broke this morning in downtown Athens' Syntagma Square, since the Syrian refugees that have been camped at the square, protesting for the last 20 days, are refusing to let the state transfer women and children to accommodation centers. The refugees...

Anarchist Romanos' Appeal Rejected by Greek Prosecutor

The Supreme Court prosecutor has rejected anarchist Nikos Romanos’ request for the annulment of the Judicial Council's decision regarding the prisoner’s right to educational furlough. The Greek prosecutor decided that there is no reason to set aside the Council of Piraeus...

Meeting Between Prime Minister and Father of Hunger Striker Proves Fruitless

The meeting between Greek Prime Minister and the father of hunger striker Nikos Romanos at Maximos Mansion earlier today bore no results. "My son will continue the hunger strike," said Giorgos Romanos coming out of the meeting. The father of...

Greek MP Goes on Hunger Strike in Support of Syrian Refugees

SYRIZA MP Yiannis Michelogiannakis camped with protesting Syrian refugees outside the Greek Parliament and went on hunger strike in support of their petition to move to other countries and reunite with their relatives. Michelogiannakis said he decided to take action after he...

Athens Hunger Striker: I Don't Want My Parents to Meet with Greek PM

Convicted bank robber Nikos Romanos, who is on hunger strike since November 10 over the court's refusal to grant him educational furlough, stated through his lawyer that he firmly opposes Monday's arranged meeting between his parents and Greek Prime...

Greek PM to Meet with Parents of Hunger Striker

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will meet on Monday with the parents of convicted bank robber Nikos Romanos who is on hunger strike over the court's denial to grant him educational prison leave. The 21-year-old man is hospitalized at Gennimatas...

Greek Anarchist Romanos Continues Hunger Strike for 26th Day Despite Deteriorated Health

Twenty-one-year-old Greek anarchist Nikos Romanos continues his hunger strike for the 26th consecutive day, in demand of an educational leave from prison in order to attend his studies at the Business Department of the Technical Education Institute of Athens, where...

Greek Anarchist Romanos Continues Hunger Strike, Justice Minister Intransigent

Justice Minister Charalambos Athanasiou announced that there is nothing he can do to grant Nikos Romanos an educational leave from prison and that the only option is for the inmate to complete a distance learning degree from behind bars....

Populous Demonstration in Solidarity with Anarchist Nikos Romanos Ends with Clashes [Video]

Between 5,000 and 10,000 are estimated those who participated in Tuesday’s demonstration in solidarity with imprisoned 21-year-old anarchist Nikos Romanos, who is on hunger strike since November 10, when his request to study at the Business Administration department of the...