Lesvos: Acton at Pagani continues - URGENT SUPPORT NEEDED!
activists from lesvos noborder camp | 31.08.2009 09:27 | Migration | Repression | World
The actions in Lesvos are still going on. Many activists already left the island, but there are still many people here. Activists entered the roof of Pagani detention centre this morning. The police reacted with violence. 10 activists from the roof were taken to the police station. 2 people seriously injured. We need urgent support - please start actions were you are and participate in the Faxcampaign.
Activist occupied roof of Pagani detention centre, 31. August 2009
This morning at 10 o’clock, ten noborder activists from Austria, Sweden, Spain, France, Czech Republik, Portugal, the Netherlands and Germany occupied the roof of the refugee jail in Pagani. With this action, we are increasing the pressure to finally get Pagani closed.
The activists state:
"During the noborder camp, we were able to witness the brutal consequences of the European border regime here in Lesvos. A ship employed by the European border agency Frontex is hunting refugee boats, the Greek coast guard and the Navy do the dirty work. Human lifes don’t count.
Those who manage to come to the island alive are sent to the refugee jail in Pagani: permanently more than full, the jail in Pagani reminds us of conditions we rather know from Libya or Marocco. We are outraged about this blatant bleach of Greek and international law."
The activists demand the closure of Pagani, papers for everybody and the abolition of Frontex and the Dublin-II treaty.
Updates: activists are down from the roof and arrested, were brought to the police station. More Updates:
http://twitter.com/noborderlesvos
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Help us close down Pagani - Support people in Lesvos
If you have been following our actions of the last days, you are aware about the immediate necessity to close down the detention centre of Pagani here in Lesvos. Now we call all on everybody out there, wherever you are, to take action. It is quick and easy, and you can really help to make a change: you just need to send a fax or an email.
More information here: http://lesvos09.antira.info/2009/08/help-us-close-down-pagani/
The activists state:
"During the noborder camp, we were able to witness the brutal consequences of the European border regime here in Lesvos. A ship employed by the European border agency Frontex is hunting refugee boats, the Greek coast guard and the Navy do the dirty work. Human lifes don’t count.
Those who manage to come to the island alive are sent to the refugee jail in Pagani: permanently more than full, the jail in Pagani reminds us of conditions we rather know from Libya or Marocco. We are outraged about this blatant bleach of Greek and international law."
The activists demand the closure of Pagani, papers for everybody and the abolition of Frontex and the Dublin-II treaty.
Updates: activists are down from the roof and arrested, were brought to the police station. More Updates:
http://twitter.com/noborderlesvos _______________
Help us close down Pagani - Support people in Lesvos
If you have been following our actions of the last days, you are aware about the immediate necessity to close down the detention centre of Pagani here in Lesvos. Now we call all on everybody out there, wherever you are, to take action. It is quick and easy, and you can really help to make a change: you just need to send a fax or an email.
More information here:
http://lesvos09.antira.info/2009/08/help-us-close-down-pagani/
activists from lesvos noborder camp
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Demands of Freedom by Under Age Prisoners
31.08.2009 10:30
=> Medical problems; diahria, malaria, skin disease and cool.
=> Due to the dimension of our rooms is small, we have breathing problems, shortage of beds and blankets, shortage of good as well as facilities like w.c. and showers (350 people)
=> The duration of staying in this prison is too long and no one cares (look after) about us.
So as to conclude we are searching for freedom. “Searching for freedom is not Crime.” So we are highly requesting UNHCR, European Community as well as the government and society of Greece to give our freedom as soon as possible.
Thank You
Under Age Prisoners
Under Age Prisoners, Pagani detention centre, 24. August 2009
Homepage:
http://lesvos09.antira.info/2009/08/demands-from-pagani/