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Urgent Update from Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki prisoner support group | 05.11.2003 12:06 | Thessaloniki EU | London | World

Hunger strikers in critical condition, Carlos Martinez tortured in hospital.

Update from Thessaloniki - Wednesday 5th November

- For the last week, all 5 hunger strikers have been requesting admittance to hospital. This is for the reason that if they go to hospital but still refuse food, glucose, vitamins etc, the hospital should refuse to take legal responsibility for them which is very serious. The prison should then also refuse to take legal responsibility for them and they should be released. However the police have refused to allow them to be admitted to hospital, and apparently they have authority in this matter, rather than the prison.

- On Monday night - 3rd November, Carlos Martinez - one of the 2 Spanish hunger strikers - was taken to a hospital 8km outside Thessaloniki, by an entourage of about 50 police, some wearing balaclavas. On arrival at the hospital he was not given a bed, but put in a chair with his hands tied behind his back, where he was beaten by the police. Throughout the night, while he tried to sleep, Carlos was continually beaten and kicked by police. His body and legs are covered in marks and bruises.

- Early on Tuesday morning Carlos was moved to another hospital. Nobody was informed of his whereabouts. In the hospital he was not given a translator. Doctors tried to take blood from him, but thinking they were trying to forcibly inject glucose, he refused. The doctors said that he he refused to accept tests, they could do nothing for him.

- At 11.30 on Tuesday morning, the support group in Thessaloniki found out where Carlos was, and a demonstration was held outside the hospital. Carlos' lawyer tried to get access to him, and after several hours was allowed to speak to him, and received the above information.

- Carlos was returned to prison at 2pm on Tuesday, where he has since been seen by his doctor from the independent medical team.

- All of the prisoners are in critical health and very weak. Sulieman Dakduk, the Syrian, is unable to move from his bed. Simon Chapman is unable to sleep. Fernando Perez is passing blood.

- Demonstrations will take place in Thessaloniki on Friday and in Athens on Saturday.

- There will be a solidarity demo in London on Saturday from 11-1pm outside the Greek Tourist office & Olympic airlines in Conduit St, London W1. Please plan solidarity actions wherevr you live.

Thessaloniki prisoner support group
- e-mail: thessalonikiprisoners@yahoo.com
- Homepage: http://www.freesimonchapman.org

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Prisoners health deteriorating rapidly

05.11.2003 12:58

The health of all prisoners is rapidly failing, we urge all fellow activists
to support the demonstration on Saturday 8th so as to apply pressure to the Greek government to ensure their immediate release before its too late. They are inside for us, we must be outside for them.. There is no time left, we must act now !

@W

@ W
- Homepage: http://www.wombles.org.uk


Police violence

05.11.2003 13:37

Carlos was allowed to speak with his lawyer only for five minutes, while he was in hospital and he was not provided with a translator. Carlos said to his lawyer that the night before he was taken to hospital two policemen tied him from his arms on a chair, opened the windows and let him wearing only his underclothes so he catches a cold. Whenever he fell asleep they hit him on the legs and arms in order to wake him up and not allow him sleep at all.
This is outrageous.
We all have to be to the action on Saturday.
Free Thessaloniki 7

Dimitri
- Homepage: http://www.thessaloniki.indymedia.org


Greek Consulates in the UK

05.11.2003 21:24

Greek Consulates in the UK

Under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Greece in London.



1. Belfast - Honorary Consulate



Hurst House
15 - 19 Corporation Square
Belfast BT1 3AJ
Tel. 01232 242 242
Telex 74682
Fax. 0289 023 5776
E-mail:  info@mfewings.com
Hon. Consul: Mr Michael Ewings

2. Birmingham - Honorary Consulate


229 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9RP
Tel. 0121 454 3369
Fax. 0121 456 2722
E-mail:  hagleycourt@aol.com
Hon. Consul: Mr Christopher Philippides

3. Edinburgh - Honorary Consulate General



Tel./Fax. 0131 477 0706
E-mail:  melpo@blueyonder.co.uk
Hon. Consul General: Mrs Melpomeni Papaioannou-Plevri

4. Glasgow - Honorary Consulate



1 Kirklee Quadrant
Glasgow G12 0TR
Tel. 0141 334 0360
Hon Consul: Mrs Irene Cavouras

5. Leeds - Honorary Consulate



8 Street Lane
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 2ET
Tel. 0113 226 2672
Hon. Consul: Mr Antonios Naslas

6. Southampton - Honorary Vice Consulate



64 Wilton Gardens
Southampton SO15 7QR
Tel/Fax. 02380 788 060 or 0870 7424752
E-mail:  nikos1@mail.com
Hon. Vice Consul: Mr Nikolas Kouladis

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