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Claim of responsibility for the incendiary attack on Vasilis Kapernaros’ law office – Direct Action Cells ( Athens,Greece)

The Direct Action Cells claim responsibility for the incendiary attack on the office of far-right lawyer and failed politician Vasilis Kapernaros in the Kypseli neighborhood in the early hours of April 2. Just as we did the last time we attacked a collaborator in the crimes of Tempi (the Vozenberg residence, February 2025), so now we name the cell that carried out the attack after the armed urban guerrilla Kyriakos Xymiteris. We call upon all fighting revolutionary forces. Every comrade who devises subversive plans and puts them into action through dynamic acts, to take up the torch and honor the memory of our comrade as he deserves. To set fire to the quiet nights of the metropolis.

To take the risks that are necessary so that we can show through our actions that there is no better way to remember and honour our dead than by intensifying the war against the rot of the system and its dominant culture. Continue reading Claim of responsibility for the incendiary attack on Vasilis Kapernaros’ law office – Direct Action Cells ( Athens,Greece)

[26/4, 14:30] Solidarity demonstration with anarchist comrades Marianna Manoura and Dimitra Zarafeta at Korydallos women’s prison. (Athens,Greece)

As the conclusion of the first instance trial for the Ampelokipi case, the anarchist comrades Marianna Manoura and Dimitra Zarafeta were convicted of terrorist organisation within the framework of the 187a; specific manufacture of an explosive device; specific possession of explosives and weapons for supply to an organisation; possession and manufacture of explosives in large quantities; explosion with possible intent to damage. Their final sentences are 19 years for Marianna Manoura and 8 years for Dimitra Zarafeta.

As a first response, we call for a solidarity demonstration at the Korydallos women’s prison, on Sunday, April 26, at 2:30 PM.

NO ONE ALONE IN THE HANDS OF THE STATE

COMRADES M. AND D.  STAND STRONG UNTIL FREEDOM

UNTIL THE DEMOLITION OF THE LAST PRISON

KIRIAKOS XIMITIRIS FOR EVER PRESENT

Solidarity Assembly for the imprisoned, fugitives and persecuted fighters

EN/FR/IT/ES,Athens: (Greece) From the 12th – final – hearing of the Ampelokipi case [decision day]

From the 12th – final – hearing of the Ampelokipi case 24/4/26

FR: Athènes (Grèce) : Les sentences du procès suite à l’affaire d’Ambelókipi

IT: Sentenza del processo per il caso Ampelokipoi: Marianna Manoura e Dimitra Zarafeta condannate rispettivamente a 19 e 8 anni di prigione

ES: (Grecia) Dictan condenas contra las compañeras Dimitra Zarafeta y Marianna Manoura

Dimitris P., Nikos Romanos and A.K. – Innocent due to lack of evidence, all are free

For the comrades Dimitra Zarafeta and Marianna Manoura

The comrade Dimitra was convicted “for her stance in court, for not renouncing her ideas, and for developing her thoughts without weighing up whether this would work against her”.

For Marianna, the court did not accept the mitigating circumstances.

For Dimitra, the majority only accepted the paragraph concerning good conduct after the act was committed, that is, inside prison.

Marianna M. and Dimitra Z. were convicted of the following: criminal organization; aggravated manufacture of explosive devices; possession of explosive materials, explosive devices, pistols and ammunition; supply and possession of explosive materials; explosion using explosive materials; damage to another’s property.

Total sentences..

19 years for comrade Marianna

8 years for comrade Dimitra

THE ONLY TERRORIST IS THE STATE

FIRE TO THE PRISONS

KYRIAKOS XIMITIRIS FOR EVER PRESENT

EN/EL/ Ampelokipi Case – 8th Trial – 17/04/2026 correct : Statement of anarchist comrade Nikos Romanos. (Athens,Greece)

All/everyone on Friday 24/4, 10.30am at the Court of Appeal – Decision Day

NO ONE ALONE  IN THE HANDS OF THE STATE

FREEDOM TO THE PRISONER  COMRADES MARIANNA MANOURA, DIMITRA ZARAFETA, DIMITRIS, NIKOS ROMANOS AND TO A.K.

KYRIAKOS XIMITIRIS  FOREVER PRESENT


Ampelokipi Case – 8th Hearing– 17/04/2026

The statement of anarchist comrade Nikos Romanos.

Nikos Romanos: I am here after almost 18 months of arbitrary and vindictive detention. I also want to contribute to the restoration of the truth with my statement. In general, I believe that the only reason I am here is my past. And I will explain later why I say this.

First of all, let me repeat here, as I have said from the beginning, that I have nothing to do with this specific case. I have not committed any of the offences attributed to me and I believe that this entire story, this entire path that has led me here, is the result of revenge that has brought me to this objectively unfavourable position. Continue reading EN/EL/ Ampelokipi Case – 8th Trial – 17/04/2026 correct : Statement of anarchist comrade Nikos Romanos. (Athens,Greece)

PRESS RELEASE 15/4/2026 FROM THE MEDICAL TEAM MONITORING THE HEALTH OF HUNGER STRIKER ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS. (Athens,Greece)

PRESS RELEASE 15/4/2026 FROM THE MEDICAL TEAM MONITORING THE HEALTH OF HUNGER STRIKER ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS, who has been on hunger strike since February 5, 2026

Hunger striker Aristotelis Chantzis, who is on his 70th day of hunger strike, presents with low serum urea levels, hyperuricemia, and symptomatic hypoglycemia on blood tests, findings consistent with starvation.

Clinically, both established paresthesias (numbness) in the lower extremities and diminished tendon reflexes are observed due to malnutrition and muscle atrophy, while on 04/03/2026 he was transferred to the emergency department of “G. Genimatas” after a fainting episode. Continue reading PRESS RELEASE 15/4/2026 FROM THE MEDICAL TEAM MONITORING THE HEALTH OF HUNGER STRIKER ARISTOTELIS CHANTZIS. (Athens,Greece)

GR/IT/ Σάρα και Σάντρο, πάντα ζωντανοί στους αγώνες μας | Sara e Sandro, per sempre vivi nelle nostre lotte (Greece)

Για τα συντρόφια Σάρα και Σάντρο, που θα είναι πάντα ζωντανά στους αγώνες μας

Στις 19 Μαρτίου, στην Ιταλία, οι αναρχικοί σύντροφοι Alessandro Marcogliano και Sara Ardizzone σκοτώθηκαν έπειτα από έκρηξη που οδήγησε στην κατάρρευση της οροφής ενός εγκαταλελειμμένου κτιρίου του πρώην σιδηροδρομικού σταθμού, γνωστού ως “Casale del Sellaretto”, στο πάρκο των ρωμαϊκών υδραγωγείων. Τόσο από την ανακοίνωση των εκεί μπάτσων, όσο και από την κατάσταση που βρέθηκε η σορός του συντρόφου Sandro, φαίνεται ότι είχε προηγηθεί πρόωρη έκρηξη. Continue reading GR/IT/ Σάρα και Σάντρο, πάντα ζωντανοί στους αγώνες μας | Sara e Sandro, per sempre vivi nelle nostre lotte (Greece)

Support and participate in the defense of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika in Athens and the self-organized restoration of the neighborhood (Greece)

In the heart of Athens, the  Community of Squatted Prosfygika has hosted, sheltered, fed, and supported thousands of people over the past 15 years. It is one of the largest self-organized and liberated neighborhoods in Europe.

The Community is becoming stronger, but so is the repression. Currently, Prosfygika is under threat of attack and eviction. Over the past decade, this is the fiths time that the state and the region have attempted to evict and loot Prosfygika. This time, the threat seems the most serious and is about to be executed immediately. Continue reading Support and participate in the defense of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika in Athens and the self-organized restoration of the neighborhood (Greece)

“THE CONSPIRACY SHINES IN OUR EYES. (Santiago,Chile )

“THE CONSPIRACY SHINES IN OUR EYES

Solidarity with the prisoners of the Ampelokipoi case.

Honour to Kyriakos Xymitiris”.

Painted on Line 5 of the Santiago Metro by anonymous anarchists in early April 2026.

Complicity and solidarity with the prisoners of the social war!

“LA CONSPIRACIÓN BRILLA EN NUESTROS OJOS.

Solidaridad con Ixs presxs del caso Ampelokipoi.

Honor a Kyriakos Xymitiris”.

Pintado en la línea 5 del metro de Santiago por anónimxs anárquicxs a principios de abril del 2026.

¡Complicidad y solidaridad con lxs presxs de la guerra social!

Detailed report of Ampelokipi Case – 3rd Hearing – April 3, 2026 (Athens,Greece)

Defense Counsel

Marianna Manoura: Thanasis Kampagiannis, Kostas Papadakis

Dimitra Zarafeta: Anny Paparousou, Giannis Rahiotis

Dimitris: CharalambakisYiannis

Nikos Romanos: Marina Daliani, Kalogirou, Lila Ragousi

Argyris: Alexandros Kanellopoulos

Court Composition

Presiding Judge: Spyridon Georgoulias

Prosecutor: Alexandra Pischina

Ampelokipoi Case – 3rd Hearing – 04/03/2026 (detailed report)

The day began with the examination of the remaining witness for the prosecution. The witness is the owner of apartment C7. In response to questions from the presiding chamber, he estimated the total damage to his apartment at between 5,000 and 10,000 euros. He also stated that the issue of structural stability may have been raised by TERNA, without them having been provided with a copy of any technical report. The witness does not know who commissioned the TEE report or who handled the procedures for issuing the building permit. The witness confirmed that there are open shops on the ground floor of the apartment building and expressed the opinion that, theoretically, there is a structural stability issue in the event of an earthquake.

He also confirmed that the crew working on the restoration of the apartment building is small.

In response to the chairman’s questions regarding whether the residents had collectively taken any action toward the authorities, the witness replied that there is a difficulty in communication. Continue reading Detailed report of Ampelokipi Case – 3rd Hearing – April 3, 2026 (Athens,Greece)

Neos Kosmos area in Athens – Claim of Responsibility for arson attack on a Violanta company van (Greece)

Excerpt of the Claim of Responsibility for arson attack on a Violanta company van by Anarchist Core “Fantasy Optimism Risk”

In the early hours of 31/03, we placed an incendiary device on a Violanta company van on Baknana Street in Neos Kosmos as a minimal response to the murder of 5 workers at the Violanta factory.

The death of the 5 workers and the injury of 7 other workers after the powerful explosion that took place at the Violanta factory in Trikala on January 26th adds to the huge mosaic of bosses’ murders by the state and capital. Agapi Bounova, Vasiliki Skampardoni, Elena Katsarou, Stavroula Boukouvala, Anastasia Nasiou were murdered. Their names must remain alive in everyone’s memory as murdered members of our class. Continue reading Neos Kosmos area in Athens – Claim of Responsibility for arson attack on a Violanta company van (Greece)

[Heraklion, Crete] : Attack at the offices of ANEK Lines at the centre of the city of Heraklion by Anarchists ( Greece)

Attack at the offices of ANEK Lines at the centre of the city of Heraklion by Anarchists 

The tragic events at the “Violanda” factory in Trikala and off the coast of Chios island are, in the harshest possible way, evidence of the bosses’ brutal capitalist exploitation and of the murderous/racist policies of the Greek state at the borders.

In recent years, the Greek state and Greek capitalists have been
pursuing a policy of all-out attack on the country’s social base, with
criminal and deadly consequences. Some of these have shaken it to its core and left a deep scar on its collective consciousness. Continue reading [Heraklion, Crete] : Attack at the offices of ANEK Lines at the centre of the city of Heraklion by Anarchists ( Greece)

Claim of Responsibility for Arson Attack on a Cop’s House by Anarchist Strike Group “Memory and Anger” (Athens, Greece)

Claim of Responsibility for Arson Attack on a Cop’s House by Anarchist Strike Group “Memory and Anger”

In March, none of us shall die (March 2010, Daphne – Lambros Fountas, an anarchist guerrilla who fell in a clash with cops) – (March 2026, outskirts of Rome – Sara Ardizone and Sandro Mercoliano, anarchist comrades who were killed by an explosion)

In October, none of us shall die (October 2024, Ampelokipi, Athens – Kyriakos Xymitiris, anarchist guerrilla killed by explosion)

In May, none of us shall die (May 2025, Thessaloniki – Snizanna Paraskevaidou, fell in an explosion during an attack on a bank)

And the story continues like this. Through the battles of our own people, simple, everyday. Like Lambros, like Kyriakos, like Snizanna, like Sandro and Sara and so many more people who lost their lives in direct action. Continue reading Claim of Responsibility for Arson Attack on a Cop’s House by Anarchist Strike Group “Memory and Anger” (Athens, Greece)

Poster posted on the streets of Komotini (Northern Greece)

On 31/10/24, the anarchist comrade Kyriakos Xymitiris lost his life,
after an explosion in an apartment in Ampelokipi during the manufacture of explosives. The anarchist comrade Marianna M was also in the apartment and was seriously injured.

For this case, the injured comrade Marianna. M, the anarchist comrade Dimitra Z. and comrade Dimitris (for the delivery and collection of the keys to the apartment), as well as comrade Nikos Romanos and A.K. for half their fingerprints on a plastic bag, were remanded in custody. Continue reading Poster posted on the streets of Komotini (Northern Greece)

Statements from the two comrades Marianna Manoura and Dimitra Zarafeta in the 2 day of the trial. (Athens,Greece)

Statements from the two comrades Marianna Manoura and Dimitra Zarafeta .

Marianna Manoura

I would like to state to the residents of the apartment building that the explosion was not due to an organized plan. It resulted in the death of my comrade, Kyriakos Xymitiris, and my own serious injury. We never wanted general people to suffer, nor to cause damage to people whilst social conditions are already very serious. When our political space wants to attack it evaluates, and the logic of collateral damage is in no way consistent with its values. We use our means against the system alone.

I thank the two people who helped me immediately after the explosion. Continue reading Statements from the two comrades Marianna Manoura and Dimitra Zarafeta in the 2 day of the trial. (Athens,Greece)

Athens: Brief updates of the first day and the 2 day and detailed report of Ampelokipi Case – 3rd Hearing – April 3, of the start of the “Ampelokipi case” trial. (Greece)

Detailed report of Ampelokipi Case – 3rd Hearing – April 3, 2026

Defense Counsel

Marianna Manoura: Thanasis Kampagiannis, Kostas Papadakis

Dimitra Zarafeta: Anny Paparousou, Giannis Rahiotis

Dimitris: CharalambakisYiannis

Nikos Romanos: Marina Daliani, Kalogirou, Lila Ragousi

Argyris: Alexandros Kanellopoulos

Court Composition

Presiding Judge: Spyridon Georgoulias

Prosecutor: Alexandra Pischina

Ampelokipoi Case – 3rd Hearing – 04/03/2026 (detailed report)

The day began with the examination of the remaining witness for the prosecution. The witness is the owner of apartment C7. In response to questions from the presiding chamber, he estimated the total damage to his apartment at between 5,000 and 10,000 euros. He also stated that the issue of structural stability may have been raised by TERNA, without them having been provided with a copy of any technical report. The witness does not know who commissioned the TEE report or who handled the procedures for issuing the building permit. The witness confirmed that there are open shops on the ground floor of the apartment building and expressed the opinion that, theoretically, there is a structural stability issue in the event of an earthquake.

He also confirmed that the crew working on the restoration of the apartment building is small. Continue reading Athens: Brief updates of the first day and the 2 day and detailed report of Ampelokipi Case – 3rd Hearing – April 3, of the start of the “Ampelokipi case” trial. (Greece)