Squat and occupation of "Maria Callas" theater evacuated

Specifically, from 2/24 the theater was under occupation by a group of workers and students in the dance sector" as stated in a relevant announcement from the Olympia Occupancy Coordinator. "The demands of the immediate amendment of the bill, the professional value of our degrees and the need to establish a state dance shelter and a university dance department are an integral part of our struggle," they also said in their statement.

This morning after a police operation, the building on Akadimias Street was evacuated, while the authorities brought in five men and five women who were subsequently arrested.

The announcement of EL.AS. for the police operation to evacuate the occupied building that houses the Olympia Municipal Music Theater "Maria Callas" in Athens

A police operation with the participation of police officers from various Services, which began early today (06-04-2023) for the evacuation of the building that houses the Olympia Municipal Music Theater "Maria Kallas" was completed a while ago, following a relevant Prosecutor's order ”, on Akadimias street no. 59 in Athens.

From the building, 10 people (5 men and 5 women) were brought to the Sub-Directorate of State Security, of the Attica Security Directorate, which conducts the preliminary investigation, and they were arrested.

A case file is being filed against them for the case-by-case offenses of disrupting the operation of the Service, illegal violence and aggravated damage to foreign property.

It is noted that the building was assigned to the person in charge.