Greece: 2 anarchists still on hunger strike (Tarasio Z. 35th day & Gerasimos K. 19th day)

In May 6 2006, riots erupted during the European Social Forum march in Athens. For a period of three hours following a 2km route, 2500 anarchists in smaller groups of 4-500 attacked banks, large department stores, police cars, government buildings, the police headquarters, riot police, riot police buses as well as "Z-team" policemen (motorcycle team). They also attacked the US embassy, the Hilton hotel, the Italian embassy, and the riot police guarding the house of parliament. 20 people were arrested 17 of them are charged and await trial for multiple felony charges. 3 of them are still detained since May 2006. In May 6 2006, riots erupted during the European Social Forum march in Athens. For a period of three hours following a 2km route, 2500 anarchists in smaller groups of 4-500 attacked banks, large department stores, police cars, government buildings, the police headquarters, riot police, riot police buses as well as "Z-team" policemen (motorcycle team). They also attacked the US embassy, the Hilton hotel, the Italian embassy, and the riot police guarding the house of parliament.

20 people were arrested 17 of them are charged and await trial for multiple felony charges. 3 of them are still detained since May 2006.

One of those 3, Tarasios Zadorozni, anarchist immigrant from Ucraine, began a hunger strike protest against his imprisonment on November 29th and has been moved to the prison’s hospital on December 10th due to health problems.

The second prisoner of the 3, Gerasimos Kyriakopoulos began a hunger strike protest against his imprisonment on December 15th and since he has kidney problems has been moved to the prison’s hospital on December 18th.

Their letters from prison can be found at http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20061209170058124

Since the first day of hunger strike there have been dozens of solidarity actions by anarchist comrades all over Greece from demos and taking over of radio stations to attacks on police stations, bank explosions, even a huge banner demanding their release attached to helium balloons that was set off in the air amongst hundreds of unsuspected cops during the new year’s eve Athens city center celebration at the fireworks display to the embarrassment of gathered politicians and tv crews that were broadcasting live the event. Also, in Salonica the baby of Jesus Christ was stolen from the city’s christmas crib while in its place a cd was left with propaganda material demanding the release of the prisoners.

Posters in solidarity demanding their release can be found at
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=623558
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=624188
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=624447
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=621160
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=628411
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=625290
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=621630
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=620557
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=624199
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=620527
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=623545
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=627942

Some of the solidarity actions:


1 January 2007 (Athens) - Banner released during New Years Eve celebrations
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=628728

1 January 2007 (Athens) - Motorbike demo to Korydallos prison where they are being kept
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=628700
The demo of approx. 100 motorbikes on new year’s eve was severely attacked by the police resulting to 12 arrested with charges of breaking the peace and that kind of silly legal crap.

31 December 2006 (Volos) – Solidarity demo
http://athens.indymedia.org/calendar/event.php?id=7286

30 December 2006 (Patra) – Solidarity demo
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=628408

29 December 2006 (Volos) – Invasion and taking over of the municipal radio station to broadcast solidarity messages and to inform the public
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=628431

27 December 2006 (Athens) – Invasion and taking over of Flash FM radio station
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=627396

23 December 2006 (Patra) – Solidarity demo
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=626553

23 December 2006 (Athens) Solidarity demo – Photographs at http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=626345

21 December 2006 (Athens) Solidarity demo at Pagkrati
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=625688

21 December 2006 (Volos) – Solidarity demo
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=628431

19 December 2006 (Athens) Solidarity demo at Zografou
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=625215

16 December 2006 (Heraclion, Crete) Solidarity demo
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=620557

16 December 2006 (Salonica) Solidarity demo
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=620446

16 December 2006 (Volos) Solidarity demo
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=628431

15 December 2006 (Heraclion, Crete) Solidarity gathering
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=620557

15 December 2006 (Athens) - Motorbike demo to Korydallos prison
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=620527

15 December 2006 (Athens) Solidarity demo at Propylaia
14 December 2006 (Athens) Solidarity demo at Syggrou - Fix
12 December 2006(Athens) Solidarity demo at Economics University
11 December 2006 (Athens) Solidarity demo at at Philosophical University
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=619190#622739

8 December 2006 (Athens) - Motorbike demo outside the Ministe of Justice home
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=623558#623559
One person was arrested

2 December 2006 (Athens) - Motorbike demo to Korydallos prison
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=615455

1 December 2006 (Athens) Solidarity demo at Propylaia
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=615615