Prosecutor Launches Inquiry Into Events at Athens University

The head of Greece's first-instance court public prosecutors, Ilias Zagoraios, on Tuesday ordered an urgent preliminary inquiry into the recent events that unfolded at the Athens University, after its Rector Theodoros Fortsakis filed a complaint that the university's functioning had been disrupted. Press reports in Athens claim that the charge is a misdemeanour level offence and Fortsakis has not asked for the immediate intervention of the police since there are no damages that prevent the university's operation, noting that it operated as normal on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Fortsakis claimed that MPs from the main opposition SYRIZA party were behind the student takeover of the university rectorate. While speaking on ANT1 TV station, Fortsakis was quoted as saying that a group of SYRIZA MPs entered the university with the students and accused them of motivating the students to stage the takeover.

     “Can I enter Koumoundourou (SYRIZA party headquarters) without permission? The University is open for all those who belong here but everyone else needs permission. SYRIZA MPs are welcome, as long as they are granted permission” Fortsakis stressed.