Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece — Supporters of 21 hunger strikers in Greek prisons say they have refused to give up their monthlong protest against anti-terrorism laws, despite concessions promised by the country’s new left-wing government.
The hunger strike, led by inmates convicted of participation in armed anarchist and far-left groups, started on March 2 and has triggered dozens of protests, including of the occupation of the governing Syriza party.
The inmates are demanding the closure of new “Type C” maximum security prisons, and changes to anti-terrorism laws which they are argue violate fair-trial rights.
The country’s two-month old government has agreed to consider their demands.