Prisoners revolt around Greece

On the morning of Monday, April 23, prisoners at the prison of Malandrino (in Fokida, mainland Greece) revolted. The spark igniting the revolt was the beating of anarchist prisoner Yiannis Dimitrakis as well as the vicious, violent response of the guards to the protests staged by his co-prisoners. Ongoing story, check Athens indymedia for regular updates:

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On the morning of Monday, April 23, prisoners at the prison of Malandrino (in Fokida, mainland Greece) revolted. The spark igniting the revolt was the beating of anarchist prisoner Yiannis Dimitrakis as well as the vicious, violent response of the guards to the protests staged by his co-prisoners.

Disgraceful holding conditions, lack of water, regular beatings, electronic surveillance and the extremely short time they are allowed at the yard comprise a grim reality for the Malandrino prisoners. The prison has seen plenty of revolts in the past... According to our latest info the prison is now under the complete control of the prisoners.

Meantime, information coming in right now (2:30pm, April 24) indicates that prisoners at the Ayios Stefanos prison of Patras have also revolted; two hundred of them abstained from their meal. 340 prisoners at the prison of Tripoli have gone on hunger strike.

Solidarity actions

- Solidarity action outside the residency of the greek president: On the night of the revolt, 150 anarchists gathered outside the house of the greek president, chanting solidarity slogans for the prisoners.

- On the same night, anarchists gathered spontaneously in Thessaloniki, distributing texts, spray-painting and chanting slogans.
The committee for prisoner rights has called for a solidarity demo tonight, April 24, 7pm at the Omonia Square in Athens.

"The dictatorship of Detention is a reflection of democracy" - short text distributed in Thessaloniki
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=693687#693893

Ministry of justice: Prisoner demands "unreasonable"
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=693837#693908

Constant updates on Athens IMC:

http://athens.indymedia.org/features.php3?id=463

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Uprising in Greek Prisons

Yesterday (Monday 23/4), just after the call for lunch in the maximum security prison of Malandrino in Greece the prisoners refuge to enter their cell and climbed to the rooftop, armed with iron bars from their window bars. The uprising quickly spread to 9 out of 10 prison wings, which are now under the control of the prisoners.

The uprising began just after Giannis Dimitrakis was beaten by the prison guards without any apparent cause.

Strong riot police and special anti-terrorist police forces have surrounder the prison. The prisoners negotiate 12 demands with the local prosecutor and a representative from the Ministry of Justice.

Today 340 prisoners in the prison of Tripoli began a hunger strike and 200 prisoners from the prison of Patras have denied prison lunch. It is also said that an uprising has began in the prison of Patras but it is not confirmed.

AS LONG AS PRISONS EXIST NO ONE IS FREE

THE PASSION FOR FREEDOM IS STRONGER THAN THEIR CELLS