World Repression Newswire Archive

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Funny movie clips about George Bush's ape-like behaviour, and his Dad's Darth-Vader-like approach to life.

"...in order for you to get out of jail it was necessary to take the decision of being fed with nothing but dignity, starting a hunger strike that lasted more than 50 days..."

There is convincing evidence which clearly demonstrates police brutality and the planting of evidence on Simon Chapman. This includes photos and TV footage from the Greek national news channel ET3. On 25 Nov 03, a photo by Reuters photographer Yannis Behrakis was publicised.

There is a constant need for money for Simon and the other prisoners inside. They also need to save money for bail (if they are offered it) and there are the legal fees to be paid. Cheques should be made payable to "ABC" and sent to:

ABC,
BM Automatic,
London WC1N 3XX

Alternatively, get involved in the Thessaloniki Prisoner Support Group: contact ThessalonikiPrisoners [AT] yahoo.co.uk to join the email group.

Solidarity actions for the incarcerated Thessaloniki Prisoners happened around the world. This is a fairly complete listing, as previously contained on the Solidarity page.

Solidarity actions for the incarcerated Thessaloniki Prisoners happened around the world. This is a fairly complete listing, as previously contained on the Solidarity page.

Listing of corporate/mainstream media reports from around the world (predominantly English language).

• 26 Nov 03: Press Release TPSG - 2 Hungerstrikers moved to hospital in critical condition
• 25 Nov 03 New photo by Reuters photographer Yannis Behrakis clearly proves that Simon has been framed by the greek police!
• 25 Nov 03 Amnesty International Press Release calls for independent investigation into ill-treatment of demonstrators

More than five months after the EU summit in Thessaloniki, 7 people incarcerated within the Greek prison system - Simon Chapman (English), Fernando Perez Gorraiz (Spanish), Carlos Martin Martinez (Spanish), Souleiman "Kastro" Dakduk (Syrian), Spyros Tsitsas (Greek) and two Greek juveniles - have finally been released pending trial. Despite overwhelming evidence that they have been framed and despite solidarity protests around the world, this only occurred after approximately 2 months of hunger strikes by 5 of the prisoners.

a good demo

StoptheWall.org in a Week
from the Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign

Friday, November 28th, 2003

After the police told the organisers of the Campsfield 10th anniversary protests that the planned demonstration couldn’t go round the back of the detention centre where detainees can come out into a yard and hear the demonstration, three banners mysteriously appeared snagged high on the perimeter fence last night. Stating ‘No One is Illegal’, ‘No Deportations’ and ‘No Detentions’, these banners were clearly visible to detainees inside providing a much needed morale boost for the asylum seekers, who quite often spend more than a year locked up with no trial and no charge waiting for their applications to be considered.

Jobs With Justice have just announce their festive elections for American National Employment Grinch of the Year. But due to globalisation, and that "special relationship", these aren't really American only Grinch Candidates...

For Immediate Release
November 25, 2003

INDIAN AMERICAN ISM ACTIVIST TO SUE THE STATE OF ISRAEL

Reuters released a new photo, which accompanied by two older ones clearly proves Simon's innocence. The new one is photo number 3

Some pictures from the demonstration against Bush

Inspired by the Robert Fisk Independent Article 2/10/2000. Written this Summer past. My only song to date. Iam a musician (Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistle, Bones, Bodhran etc.) Decided to speak over a 6/8 bodhran beat. Appalled at occupation of Palestine. I am a father too. The photo sequence still shocks. The idea of 'lies' comes from James Joyce's 'Ecce Puer'. Has been received well when I've performed it.

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ACTION PLAN FOR GREEK HUNGERSTRIKERS


5 Anti capitalist prisoners, inprisoned on false charges in Greece are on hungerstrike demanding their release on bail.