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Monthly Archives: April 2010

#271 | A letter from Christoforos Kortesis, an imprisoned comrade

Friday, April 30, 2010

The letter that follows was written in the prison of Corinth by Christoforos Kortesis (one of the 6 arrested anarchists on the “Revolutionary Struggle” case): On 10th April, 6 people were arrested and taken to the Police Headquaters (GADA). I was one of them. We didn’t know why we were detained, and when we insisted [...]

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#270 | Mayday demonstrations across Greece

Friday, April 30, 2010

For those of you reading from Athens: there will be urban public transport in the city on the day, however National Rail (OSE) and the Suburban Railway (Proastiakos) will not be running. All commercial stores will be closed. This year, Mayday demonstrations are taking place in the shadow of the imposition of the toughest measures [...]

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#269 | Emergency demonstrations in Athens and Thessaloniki against the IMF-imposed cuts

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Corporate media across Greece are already reporting that government officials are about to announce “IMF-imposed” wage cuts across the country’s entire public sector (the Easter and Christmas bonuses are to be eliminated, VAT is set to increase from 21 to 23-25%). In response, emergency demonstrations have been called by grassroots trade unions and leftist organisations: [...]

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#268 | Three of the six arrested anarchists claim “political responsibility” for participation in “Revolutionary Struggle”

Thursday, April 29, 2010

This morning, three of the six arrested anarchists for the Revolutionary Struggle case have published a 16-page letter (in the Athens weekly “Pontiki”, which has traditionally hosted a few of the armed guerrilla groups’ communiques) in which they claim political responsibility for their participation to the group Revolutionary Struggle. The three are Pola Roupa, Nikos [...]

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#267 | Trial of Giannis Dimitrakis postponed

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The court of appeals of Giannis Dimitrakis has just been postponed for the 6th of December, 2010. A video from yesterday’s solidarity action in London:

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#266 | Solidarity Actions to Giannis Dimitrakis

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Athens: More than 1000 comrades gathered at Propylea, and demonstrated in the center of Athens.  The demo was strong, comrades with masks and flags were surrounding the people, and protecting them from the hundreds of cops. Thessaloniki: A gathering took place in the central square of the city, shouting slogans and handing leaflets. Through microphone [...]

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#265 Occupation of the Hellenic Centre in London

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Building of the Hellenic Centre in the heart of London was occupied on 27.04. Two banners were flying on the roof and another was on the entrance of the building (see Video & Photos). The 3 banners write: ‘Freedom to Dimitrakis and to all Anarchist Prisoners’; the 2nd writes  ‘Honour to Lambros Fountas’ – ‘Freedom [...]

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#264 | Freedom for Yiannis Dimitrakis! International day of solidarity

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Today is the day of solidarity with anarchist Yiannis Dimitrakis, ahead of his court of appeals, which is tomorrow. Reports from the various demonstrations and actions in Greece and beyond will follow later – for now, we publish two texts translated by the solidarity assembly in Athens. FREEDOM FOR GIANNIS DIMITRAKIS It’s been more than [...]

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