Shops, Restaurants, Kindergartens: One Year On From the Destruction of Self-Organised Structures in Katsikas Camp

One year ago, we shared an article outlining new measures being taken by the management of the so-named ‘Katsikas Hospitality Centre’. This included the sudden dismantling and burning of self-organised services and structures, established by camp residents. This included 5 supermarkets, 4 bakeries, 1 coffee shop, numerous repair shops, a kindergarten, and even personal gardens; Read more about Shops, Restaurants, Kindergartens: One Year On From the Destruction of Self-Organised Structures in Katsikas Camp[…]

Forced Evictions in Katsikas’ Refugee Camp

On Monday, 14 December 2020, several residents of the refugee camp of Katsikas were subjected to forceful evictions from the camp by the police. Authorities used violent measures including teargas; the escalation of tensions culminated in the arrest of at least two persons. Eye-witnesses reported the sound of shots – caused either by rubber bullets Read more about Forced Evictions in Katsikas’ Refugee Camp[…]

refugees in refugee camp Katsikas are being tested for the novel coronavirus

Current Quarantining Procedure in Camp Katsikas – Healthy Residents at Risk

  On Saturday 21 November, 140 residents of camp Katsikas were tested for COVID-19 in an orchestrated procedure. According to several camp residents we spoke with, the explanation provided by authorities was the detection of a positive COVID-19 case inside the camp. A local news source reported later that a total of 10 people were tested Read more about Current Quarantining Procedure in Camp Katsikas – Healthy Residents at Risk[…]

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