A monument to commemorate the life of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas has been installed in Athens. The artist was murdered one year ago by a supporter of Greece’s ultra right-wing Golden Dawn party.<br /><br />The 34-year-old artist bled to death in the street after being stabbed on September 18, 2013.<br /><br />“It was a political assassination,” said one man at the monument installation ceremony. “It should be recorded as such and taught in schools as such.”<br /><br />“We must fight to avoid repeating these incidents. This murder showed us the way. We must be vigilant,” said one woman.<br /><br />Several other commemoration events around Greece marked the one-year anniversary including several anti-fascist rallies and vigils.<br /><br />Our euronews correspondent reported: “The brutal murder of Pavlos Fissas triggered an unprecedented police investigation into the illicit activities of Golden Dawn. <br /><br />“Dozens of members of the ultra right wing party were arrested, including its leaders and most of its parliamentary deputies. Their trial is planned to start later this year.”
