Thessaloniki Hunger Strike Ended!
10.12.2003 12:33 | London
The Thessaloniki seven have been released on nov 26. They are not allowed to leave the country until their trial comes up. Here are a health report and some pics taken after their release. More in the Imc Uk feature.
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Five Anti-capitalists, imprisoned on false charges following demos around the EU summit in Thessaloniki have been on hungerstrike since between 21 Sept and 7 October.
The physical condition of the 5 Thessaloniki hungerstrikers is critical, but they are holding their grounds. Solidarity actions are held all over the world, the Greek state TV showed the footage which shows Simon being framed, a supreme court prosecutor ordered an investigation into his claims. But the probability that one of them falls in a coma is increasing every day. In this case, the Thessaloniki Prisoners Support Group will hold an immediate demo that day at 4pm outside the Greek Tourist Board, in Conduit Street, W1 (off Regent St) [flyer].
Since 8 Nov, they have been in hospital. After refusing liquids on Nov 10 and 11, their (very basic!) demands were met. The dramatic escalation in their protest was in response to a denial of their rights, especially since their admission to hospital. Only after a thirst strike, they were allowed to * contact their lawyer. * make phone calls. * privacy when using the toilet. Although very weak, they were forced on a several hours transport to another hospital (Athens).
The Thessaloniki prisoner support group held a protests outside the Greek Embassy in London on Nov 11.
On November 14, a benefit night took place in Hackney Wick, London. *********************************************** They are there for us. We are here for them. *********************************************** Greek Embassy 1A Holland Park, London W11 3TP http://www.greekembassy.org.uk/pages_en/contact.html e-mail: thessalonikiprisoners@yahoo.co.uk Homepage: http://www.freesimonchapman.org
Five Anti-capitalists, imprisoned on false charges following demos around the EU summit in Thessaloniki have been on hungerstrike since between 21 Sept and 7 October.
The physical condition of the 5 Thessaloniki hungerstrikers is critical, but they are holding their grounds. Solidarity actions are held all over the world, the Greek state TV showed the footage which shows Simon being framed, a supreme court prosecutor ordered an investigation into his claims. But the probability that one of them falls in a coma is increasing every day. In this case, the Thessaloniki Prisoners Support Group will hold an immediate demo that day at 4pm outside the Greek Tourist Board, in Conduit Street, W1 (off Regent St) [flyer].
Since 8 Nov, they have been in hospital. After refusing liquids on Nov 10 and 11, their (very basic!) demands were met. The dramatic escalation in their protest was in response to a denial of their rights, especially since their admission to hospital. Only after a thirst strike, they were allowed to * contact their lawyer. * make phone calls. * privacy when using the toilet. Although very weak, they were forced on a several hours transport to another hospital (Athens).
The Thessaloniki prisoner support group held a protests outside the Greek Embassy in London on Nov 11.
On November 14, a benefit night took place in Hackney Wick, London. *********************************************** They are there for us. We are here for them. *********************************************** Greek Embassy 1A Holland Park, London W11 3TP http://www.greekembassy.org.uk/pages_en/contact.html e-mail: thessalonikiprisoners@yahoo.co.uk Homepage: http://www.freesimonchapman.org
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