Anarchists react to death in Athens blast

Greek anarchists have reacted to the death of a man killed in an explosion last week apparently caused by the accidental detonation of a homemade bomb in an apartment in central Athens.

Authorities identified the deceased from the dismembered remains found at the scene, as a 36-year-old from Piraeus. He had a prior arrest record in Germany, and his fingerprints were registered in the international database maintained by Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency.

A statement posted on the Athens Indymedia website on Sunday described the victim as having been actively involved for years in prisoner solidarity initiatives, the anti-war and internationalist movement, efforts to "defend" the Exarchia neighborhood, university-related protests, the protection of squatted spaces, and a wide range of social and class struggles.

"Dedicated to these causes, he...