December 17th: The video shows military–police forces attacking relentlessly and killing protesters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2gzHNgj1oA&context=C305080dADOEgsToPDskKO5Ok8KKKzHN4fN5stGllX December 16th: Testimony of a young protester who was viciously beaten by the army (with Greek/English subtitles). December 16th–19th: Four Days of Death (by mosireen) URGENT SOLIDARITY WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN EGYPT!
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The contract staff of the Municipal Computerization (DAEM, a City of Athens corporation) is threatened with mass layoff. As they mentioned in an earlier press release, “The Greek government, which for years refused to accept the change of the designation of our contracts so that they would represent the true […]
October 17th, 2011 According to updates from Rome, the hearings this morning confirmed the arrest of 12 protesters. It wasn’t a summary process but validation of precautionary measures in prison. The 12 are currently detained in Rebibbia and Regina Coeli prisons, and we’re waiting to find out their addresses for […]
Workers in municipalities (POE-OTA) are protesting against the wage cuts and arrangements for the suspension of staff (bound to lead to mass layoff). They have now called for 48hour repeated strikes from Saturday 15/10 until Thursday 20/10 (at least). On October 14th in Athens, attorney general Eleni Raikou issued a […]
Since the bureaucrats of the Ministry for Health and Social Solidarity (!) worked so hard on a new bill in late August — while many people were on vacation — they managed to announce their well-considered decision to reduce by 50% the 2011 budgeted amount that was intended for mental […]
Constant updates: Later on, from night to Sunday, September 11th, heavy criticism was expressed regarding the students unions’ attitude during Saturday’s demonstration in Thessaloniki. It must be said that, up till now, 310 academic faculties are under students’ occupation across Greece; therefore, a lot of people speak generally of the […]
PLEASE, CONTRIBUTE AS MANY INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE. Information about the legal framework concerning the right to protest in Greece, practical advice to implement this right before and during protests, as well as advice on behavior in the case of arrest and involvement with criminal justice.
ANTIMILITARISM Against the European army, military equipment, nationalist parades and anniversaries The state agreed to pay 550 million euros (!) to the “Greek” Dockyards for the construction of two additional submarines type 214. The prime minister, on the one hand slaughters pensions and wages and on the other pays well […]