Kostas Sakkas

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", Occupied London, 15 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Detainee’s Hunger Strike Prompts Political Argument."
  3. ↑ Ekathimerini, 26 June 2013. Web. 27 June 2013.
  4. ↑ Guardian, http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/04/greece-kostas-sakkas-hunger-strike
  5. ↑ Detainee’s Hunger Strike Prompts Political Argument." Ekathimerini, 26 June 2013. Web. 27 June 2013.
  6. ↑ Ekathimerini, http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_26/06/2013_506039 Detainee’s Hunger Strike Prompts Political Argument. 26 June 2013. Web. 27 June 2013.
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