Anarchist squat PIKPA in Heraklion, Crete is evicted; three people arrested, constant clashes with the police; anarchists occupy two local TV stations

Anarchist squat PIKPA in Heraklion, Crete is evicted; three people arrested, constant clashes with the police; anarchists occupy two local TV stations and branch of the Ministry of Health in response

from: http://www.occupiedlondon.org/blog/2011/02/18/498-anarchist-squat-in-heraklion-crete-is-evicted/

In the early hours of Wednesday, February 16th, riot police stormed the self-managed occupied building PIKPA in Heraklion, Crete. As soon as the news spread, three people who rushed to the spot were arrested by the police. In response to the eviction and the arrests, around 70 people who quickly gathered there occupied a branch of the Ministry of Health, demanding that those arrested were freed. A few hours later they were released; one of them however faces charges.
At the same night, a counter-information event took place at the main square of Heraklion. People attempted to re-approach the PIKPA squat and clashes with the police followed; police chase, beat and arrest four people, all of which were injured during their arrests.
In the morning of Thursday 17/2, the arrested appeared before the prosecutor general – two of them face felonies. After this procedure had ended, riot police once again attacked those who had gathered in solidarity with their batons and tear gas.
In response to all the above events, people in solidarity occupied two TV stations on Thursday night.
A demonstration against police repression has been called for Friday, 18/2 at 6pm at the Lions Square in Heraklion.

"Solidarity is Our Weapon - No Persecution Against the 4 Arrested"