Simon Chapman and another 12 people charged in connection to their participation to the June demos in Thessaloniki are having ALL their CHARGES DROPPED, according to the decision of the Court of Thessaloniki, an hour ago. Another 6 of the (29 in total) are only charged with misdemeanours; for all the rest the court asked the investigation to continue, due to the gaps and contradictions in the evidence against them!!!
The decision of the Court of Thessaloniki regarding the events of June in Thessaloniki was published today. The Court, comprising of three judges, accepted most of the defendants' claims and has dropped the charges for thirteen of them, including Simon Chapman. Another six defendants, including the Spanish ex-hunger striker Carlos, are going to be charged with misdemeanours. For the other 8 defendants the court ordered the investigation to continue, as it spotted many gaps and contradictions in the statements of policemen and a lack of other evidence. This is a justification for the hunger strikers' struggle and for all of those who were claiming the charges were set up by the authorities.
LEGAL TEAM 2003
The decision of the Court of Thessaloniki regarding the events of June in Thessaloniki was published today. The Court, comprising of three judges, accepted most of the defendants' claims and has dropped the charges for thirteen of them, including Simon Chapman. Another six defendants, including the Spanish ex-hunger striker Carlos, are going to be charged with misdemeanours. For the other 8 defendants the court ordered the investigation to continue, as it spotted many gaps and contradictions in the statements of policemen and a lack of other evidence. This is a justification for the hunger strikers' struggle and for all of those who were claiming the charges were set up by the authorities.
LEGAL TEAM 2003
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well done everyone!
13.02.2004 15:37
I know it shouldn't, but the extent to which the authorities and police frame people and fabricate evidence never ceases to amaze me.
Thanks also to all of the IMC's around the world and the uk crew for their work and support. See the indymedia uk solidarity page here:
pete
Keep on fighting
13.02.2004 15:48
but of the 29 charged as a result of the 21 june insurrection, there remain many brothers and sisters under charges.
the actions and benefits MUST continue: ANYONE could have been fucked the way we were. ANYONE could be prisoners, or have their freedom curtailed.
ACTIONS & BENEFITS must continue with the objective of allowing our spanish brothers - Carlos & Fernando - to return home before the state-orchestrated "trial".
ACTIONS must continue to speak of international solidarity with ALL of the accused of 21 June. For me, this is my duty when i return to britland.
My freedom means nothing without the freedom of my brothers and sisters.
The struggle continues....
simon c
Homepage:
http://www.wombles.org.uk
congratulations!
13.02.2004 16:04
smasher
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Wonderful
13.02.2004 19:00
This is Great news. Congrats to Simon and the others. Well done to his legal team.
Whilst mindful of the others still on charges as per posting above I hope there will
be a huge party to celebrate Simon's return home....
Greenlantern
yes!!!!
14.02.2004 06:00
Im so bloody happy to hear this news, seriously!!!! I've just come home from the pub, thought Id check indy to see wots up and see something as wonderful as this?!?! Made my night!!!! Massive congratulations to simon and all the others, and everyone who joined in the solidarity campaign. Wots more, I'd like to say especially to simon, massive respect for ur attitude, like you and a few others have sed; there are stil people on charges and we must get them off and out free! But we know we will!!!! Yeah!!!!!!! Im so relieved!
Cheers people, see ya on the street!!!
Love and rage,
Stu.
stu
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stuartmelvin2@hotmail.com
From Portugal
14.02.2004 13:35
Health and freedom from Portugal to everyone!
Zampano
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zampano13@hotmail.com
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http://www.pt.indymedia.org
For the Good of Police Everywhere
15.02.2004 11:19
Ilyan
quick question on numbers....
18.02.2004 14:24
mathmatically challenged
numbers
19.02.2004 01:32
@ math formula
Any Resultant Legal Action?
19.02.2004 17:35
A serious pattern of repression against dissent has emerged, whereby the police make arrests in the name of clearing streets and stifling dissent, and the charges are later dropped.
We must hold those responsible parties to account, to teach them that violations of the law will be met with consequences.
Solidarity and goodwill from Canada!!
Imperative To Address Pattern Of Repression