THIS IS GYROS – Animal Rights Demonstration

How many more animals will take their place?
Syntagma Square, Athens
Sunday, November 1, 2026
14:00–16:00

The This Is Gyros investigation by REthink ANIMALS, in collaboration with UNLOCKED, exposed the conditions in which pigs are kept on farms across Greece.
27 pig farms. More than 3 hours of video footage. Over 100 photographs.
Animals suffering from serious health problems. Mother pigs confined in cages. Pigs without enough space to move or even lie down properly.
The investigation also documented issues concerning the disposal of dead animals and waste management, raising concerns about environmental protection and public health.
An independent scientific assessment of part of the evidence identified findings consistent with potential non-compliance with EU legislation, requiring official investigation.
The evidence has now reached the relevant authorities.
REthink ANIMALS, in collaboration with Animal Advocacy & Food Transition (AAFT), has submitted reports and formal complaints to the competent authorities.
Now we demand answers and change.
On Sunday, November 1, from 14:00 to 16:00, we will gather at Syntagma Square, holding placards displaying real images from the This Is Gyros investigation.
You don't need to bring anything. All materials will be provided by the organisers.
We want as many people as possible to see what happens behind Greece's famous gyros.
And we're not stopping there. We need your signature.
During the demonstration, volunteers will collect signatures for a petition supporting our open letter to the Minister of Rural Development and Food and the Minister of Environment and Energy.
We are calling on both Ministries, within their respective responsibilities, to work together to ensure a thorough investigation of the findings, public disclosure of inspection results, protection of animals and the environment, and support for a transition towards plant-based production.
We invite as many people as possible to witness the evidence and join us in demanding answers.
But who holds the inspectors accountable?
The authorities have a responsibility not only to carry out inspections, but also to be transparent and accountable for how those inspections are conducted.
It is not enough to find out what happened. We need to know what will change.
The animals whose images we will be holding may no longer be alive. Others have taken their place.
Join us at Syntagma Square. Stand with us. Hold a placard. Learn about the investigation.
Sign the letter.
Your presence matters.
REthink ANIMALS