Siperia 3883581 193158054 2008-02-22T00:13:24Z Mikkalai 28438 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/71.50.62.15|71.50.62.15]] ([[User talk:71.50.62.15|talk]]) to last version by DumZiBoT :''This article is about the squat. For the region in Russia, see [[Siberia]].'' '''Siperia''' ([[Finnish language|Finnish]] for "Siberia") was the name of a [[squatting|squat]] in West [[Herttoniemi]] ([[Länsi-Herttoniemi]]) on the east side of [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]], also known as "Autonominen sosiaalikeskus Siperia" ("[[Autonomy|Autonomous]] [[social centre]] Siperia"). The squat occupied a small wooden house left vacant by the city council in [[2002]]. After a failed attempt to evict the squatters, the cily council agreed to lease the place for a symbolic fee of 50 euro monthly. The lease was discontinued in December 2003, but there was no further attempts of eviction.<ref>[http://squat.net/valtaus/english2.php?PHPSESSID=144ffdd0d111a0fb6c25228a9848ffee Tila haltuun!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It acted as a social centre, and as a space for [[underground band]]s and [[Underground film|cinema]]. The squat burned down in the night of [[June 14]], [[2006]]. The reason for fire is unknown, the house was empty during the fire. Helsinki squatters hope to find new venues. Especially now that the other public squat in town, [[Vuoritalo]], was evicted. ==References== <references/> ==External links== *[http://squat.net/valtaus/english.php Home page] [[Category:Helsinki]] [[Category:Squats]] {{Finland-stub}} [[fi:Autonominen sosiaalikeskus Siperia]]