Siperia

Siperia (Finnish for "Siberia") was a squat in western Herttoniemi on the east side of Helsinki, Finland, also known as Autonominen sosiaalikeskus Siperia ("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 city council agreed to lease the place for a symbolic fee of 50 € monthly. The lease was discontinued in December 2003, but there was no further attempts of eviction.
It acted as a social center, and as a space for underground bands and cinema.
Fire
The squat burned down in the night of June 14, 2006. The reason for the fire is unknown.

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