[Dissent-fr-info] Thessaloniki 4

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*Solidarity demo for the Thessaloniki 4 – London*

A demonstration is planned at the Greek Embassy in London on the first
day of the
trial at 2pm, Friday 14th January 2011.

Greek Embassy, London
1A Holland Park,
London W11 3TP
Nearest tube: Lancaster Gate, Central Line

Check the website or facebook pages for full details nearer the time as
well as
regular updates on the campaign.

*Background: Beaten Up, Fitted Up, Don’t Let Them Get Banged Up*

Over a hundred people were arrested after a demonstration confronting
the European
Union summit, held in Thessaloniki in Greece back in 2003. Seven people were
imprisoned and held on remand, including UK protester Simon Chapman. The
prisoners
began a hunger strike that lasted more than 50 days.

A massive worldwide solidarity campaign followed including
demonstrations, direct
action and occupations leading to all seven being released on bail. All
the charges
were eventually dropped.

Years later after appeals from the Prosecutor the charges were
reinstated. The first
case finally came before the Courts in January 2008 where Simon Chapman
and three of
the other defendants – Suleiman “Kastro” Dakdouk (Syrian origin),
Fernando Perez
Gorraiz (Spain) and Michaelis Triakapis (Greece) – were found guilty.

All of those accused maintain their innocence and video and photographic
evidence
clearly shows police planting a rucksack filled with petrol bombs next
to Simon see
the photo, and also see:
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=en&article_id=162765
<http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=en&article_id=162765>.

This didn’t stop him receiving a prison sentences of more than eight
years, with the
other defendants all receiving over five years.

They will now face the Appeal Court again in January 2011, when they
have the
opportunity to appeal against their convictions. This means we have less
than two
months to build a campaign, raise vital funds and show true global
solidarity to the
defendants.

Please link to the campaign’s website on your web sites, forums, blogs,
facebook
profiles etc, tell friends and family and help to spread the word. Join
and share the
facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-For-Simon-Chapman-and-the-Thessaloniki-4/113450595384764

or join and share the facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=150278698345263

Solidarity with the Thessaloniki 4!
http://www.salonikisolidarity.org.uk/

Films on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheThessaloniki4

Saloniki 2003
http://saloniki2003.blogspot.com/

Source: https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/01/472034.html

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