An updated thread on Manolis Glezos
Manolis was born on the island of Naxos and moved to Athens in 1935 with his family. He became involved in the anti-fascist movement from high school right throughout, well, his life

(Pictured with his brother Nikos)
On 6 April 1941, the German army invaded Greece and on 27 April the first German divisions arrived in Athens. In Athens alone, over 40,000 civilians died of starvation during the occupation
On 6 April 1941, the German army invaded Greece and on 27 April the first German divisions arrived in Athens. In Athens alone, over 40,000 civilians died of starvation during the occupation
On 6 April 1941, the German army invaded Greece and on 27 April the first German divisions arrived in Athens. In Athens alone, over 40,000 civilians died of starvation during the occupation
Glezos and his friend, Apostolos (Lakis) Santas, had decided to tear down the swastika from the Acropolis. They went to the National Library and studied the various caves and tunnels leading in and out of the hill (Glezos on the left, Santas right)
On the night of 30 May 1941, while German guards were drinking on the opposite side of the Acropolis, Glezos and Santas crept through a cave, climbed the scaffolding (used by archaeologists), scaled the flagpole and tore down the flag. They tore it up, climbed down and went home
When Glezos got home his mother asked where he was. He showed her a piece of the flag. She hugged him, kissed him and told him to go to bed.

The day after the Germans announced the death penalty for the perpetrators.
When Glezos got home his mother asked where he was. He showed her a piece of the flag. She hugged him, kissed him and told him to go to bed.The day after the Germans announced the death penalty for the perpetrators.
When Glezos got home his mother asked where he was. He showed her a piece of the flag. She hugged him, kissed him and told him to go to bed.The day after the Germans announced the death penalty for the perpetrators.
During the occupation Glezos would be arrested three times by the Germans and Italians where he was tortured and placed in solitary confinement. Manolis was titled "the first partisan of Europe' by Charles de Gaulle and inspired anti-Nazi resistance across Europe.
After the end of the German occupation in 1944 he was arrested again by the Greek government for his assassination attempt on Churchill, at a time when the British were propping up Nazi collaborators and royalists to fend off communist influence, killing thousands in the process
After the end of the German occupation in 1944 he was arrested again by the Greek government for his assassination attempt on Churchill, at a time when the British were propping up Nazi collaborators and royalists to fend off communist influence, killing thousands in the process
After the end of the German occupation in 1944 he was arrested again by the Greek government for his assassination attempt on Churchill, at a time when the British were propping up Nazi collaborators and royalists to fend off communist influence, killing thousands in the process
During the Greek civil war of 1944-1949, through to the military dictatorship of 1967-74, Glezos was jailed and sentenced to death (later reduced to life imprisonment) on multiple occasions. In total, he spent 12 years in prison, 4 years in exile and received 3 death sentences.
One of his convictions was for espionage, which the Soviet Union reacted to by using him on a postage stamp with the heading "freedom to the heroic Greek people." This was basically trolling in the Cold War era!
In modern times Glezos was often present at protests, most recently those during the Greek economic crisis where he was assaulted and teargassed by police
In modern times Glezos was often present at protests, most recently those during the Greek economic crisis where he was assaulted and teargassed by police
In modern times Glezos was often present at protests, most recently those during the Greek economic crisis where he was assaulted and teargassed by police
In modern times Glezos was often present at protests, most recently those during the Greek economic crisis where he was assaulted and teargassed by police
In 2014 was elected as a Member of the European Parliament with SYRIZA, where he was often vocal about the crippling austerity measures imposed by Europe on Greece. He later resigned and spoke out against SYRIZA's capitulation to the troika's measures
In 2014 was elected as a Member of the European Parliament with SYRIZA, where he was often vocal about the crippling austerity measures imposed by Europe on Greece. He later resigned and spoke out against SYRIZA's capitulation to the troika's measures
In 2014 was elected as a Member of the European Parliament with SYRIZA, where he was often vocal about the crippling austerity measures imposed by Europe on Greece. He later resigned and spoke out against SYRIZA's capitulation to the troika's measures
He was widely respected across the political divide. After former PM Konstantinos Mitsotakis' death, he visited the family home, unannounced, with a carnation and a handwritten note dedicated to him (left, with Konstantinos. Right, with Kyriakos, current PM and Konstantinos' son)
He was widely respected across the political divide. After former PM Konstantinos Mitsotakis' death, he visited the family home, unannounced, with a carnation and a handwritten note dedicated to him (left, with Konstantinos. Right, with Kyriakos, current PM and Konstantinos' son)
He was widely respected across the political divide. After former PM Konstantinos Mitsotakis' death, he visited the family home, unannounced, with a carnation and a handwritten note dedicated to him (left, with Konstantinos. Right, with Kyriakos, current PM and Konstantinos' son)
Probably the most iconic image of Manolis Glezos is of him standing alone, in the rain, fist raised, in his classic fisherman's cap, in front of a memorial to the students killed by the fascist dictatorship in the 1973 Polytechnic uprising
One image that sticks out for me personally is Glezos holding the arm of the German ambassador as he lays a wreath at Distomo, the site of a Nazi massacre. Glezos said "the child of a perpetrator, no matter what and how many crimes his parents committed, can do nothing about it".
He passed away yesterday, aged 97.
Such is the level of respect that Glezos earned, his passing was noted with sadness and acknowledgement of his incredible legacy by every major Greek party. An extremely rare moment of unity in the world of Greek politics
Such is the level of respect that Glezos earned, his passing was noted with sadness and acknowledgement of his incredible legacy by every major Greek party. An extremely rare moment of unity in the world of Greek politics
Such is the level of respect that Glezos earned, his passing was noted with sadness and acknowledgement of his incredible legacy by every major Greek party. An extremely rare moment of unity in the world of Greek politics
Such is the level of respect that Glezos earned, his passing was noted with sadness and acknowledgement of his incredible legacy by every major Greek party. An extremely rare moment of unity in the world of Greek politics
Such is the level of respect that Glezos earned, his passing was noted with sadness and acknowledgement of his incredible legacy by every major Greek party. An extremely rare moment of unity in the world of Greek politics
This thread doesn't do justice to the legacy that Manolis leaves behind and I'm sure others have and will do a better job, as his story is one that should be told. Personally, he was a hero . The world - especially at this moment - is poorer for his loss. (Pictured with Santas)
But I want to end this thread on a slightly humorous and topical note while much of the world is in isolation - Manolis Glezos was a huge proponent of the afternoon nap! Make sure your next one is in his honour
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