solidarity demo for Thessaloniki prisoners in Athens

About 700-800 anarchists demostrated today in downtown Athens, in solidarity to the people arrested (some of them still in jail)in the events of Thessaloniki.

"The passion for freedom is stronger than any jail cell."

The demo started shortly after 7.00 p.m from Klathmonos Square, lead by a big banner with the message "Freedom to the 8 people jailed, solidarity to the prosecuted for the events against the E.U summit in Thessaloniki". Hundreds of people (i would say about 600) from the anarchist movement in Athens, marched passionately towards the E.U. offices in Basilisis Solfias street. They shouted slogans loudly and with strength, the most usual being "The passion for freedom is stronger than any jail cell". After they remained for about 5 minutes outside the E.U. Offices, the demonstrators headed back towards Propilea Square, were the demo ended with no incidents.

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11.07.2003 23:35

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The 10th of July has been named an Internatinal Solidarity Day to all the arrested, with actions and events aiming to their release, as well as their financial support that will cover their legal representation in court.

In Athens, after a mass solidarity gig at the Propilaea (9/7) there was a solidarity demo on the evening of Thursday 10/7, with many hundreds of people participating[photos (1 | 2)]. In Thessaloniki, around 200 people participating in a vehicle solidarity march towards the Diavata Prison, where some of the arrested are being held. In Rome, there was a solidarity meeting outside the greek embassy.

Other solidarity actions that had been programmed include (please help us so we can know what happened :))

Madrid: Solidarity meeting
Bilbao: Solidarity meeting (10/7)
Torino: solidarity meeting [it | es)
London: Solidarity meeting and various events (also check wombles)
Βuenos Αires: Solidarity meeting (Argentina 10/7)

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