8th january: European-wide solidarity with anti-capitalists in Greek jail

international | anti-capitalism | other press Thursday December 30, 2004 17:48 by pc

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Although Simon Chapman was released, there are still many people in jail in Greece since the Thessaloniki anti-capitalst protests. At the eu summit in thessaloniki in 2003 130 were arrested for their part in the demonstrations. 7 are still facing charges (including carlos, one of the 8 hungerstrikers jailed in the period immediately following the summit) & are due to go to trial on 13th january 2005. A day of action is being called for the 8th january 2005. You can find your local Greek embassy/consulate here: http://www.greekembassy.org.uk/pages_en/honorary_consulates.html