Monday, March 14, 2011

Migrant hunger strike ends in Greece

With a protest gathering in Ypatia Megaron this afternoon, the 300 migrant hunger strikers departed for the island of Crete, with mixed emotions after the Greek government’s decision to meet part of their demands. Athens, Greece. 14/03/2011




















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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Solidarity Initiative for migrants under attack by Riot Police

Riot Police attacked the Solidarity Initiative for the 300 hunger strikers who had called for a press conference out of the Greek Parliament House. A total of 78 hunger strikers have been taken to hospital since March 1st. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011.




Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). "Ihr seid nicht allein ("you are not alone") on the banner in the background Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Riot Police attacked Solidarity Initiative for the 300 hunger strikers who had called for a press conference out of the greek Parliament House. A total of 78 hunger strikers have been taken to hospital till March 1st. Athens, Greece.

Riot Police attacked Solidarity Initiative for the 300 hunger strikers who had called for a press conference out of the greek Parliament House. A total of 78 hunger strikers have been taken to hospital till March 1st. Athens, Greece.

Riot Police attacked Solidarity Initiative for the 300 hunger strikers who had called for a press conference out of the greek Parliament House. A total of 78 hunger strikers have been taken to hospital till March 1st. Athens, Greece.

Finally press conference took place in the street near Parliament House surrounded by Riot Police. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011
Serafeim Seferiadis (speaking) Professor in Panteion University . On the right, Vasilis Alexakis, writer. Up, Petros Giotis from the Solidarity Initiative. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Riot Police attacked Solidarity Initiative for the 300 hunger strikers who had called for a press conference out of the greek Parliament House. A total of 78 hunger strikers have been taken to hospital till March 1st. Athens, Greece.

Mc Yinca (Manolis Alofanio), song composer and performer. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Anna Hatzisofia Writer and actress. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Henri Kasongo (Action Congo) . Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Representative of University student associations. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Public Sector  Union (ADEDY), representative Despoina Spanou. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Finally press conference took place in the street near Parliament House surrounded by Riot Police. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

Hunger striker being carried to hospital (Ypatia Megaron). Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

The main gate of Ypatia Megaron with solidarity banner. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011

The main gate of Ypatia Megaron with solidarity banner written on many languages. Athens, Greece. 01/03/2011


A Press Conference had been called today by Solidarity Initiative for the 300 migrant hunger strikers. (237 that have been on hunger strike in Athens since last month and 50 more who continue in Thessaloniki). Riot Police attacked the people of Solidarity Initiative, by pushing them away from the entrance of the Greek Parliament. The Press Conference finally took place in the street surrounded by Riot Police.

In This Press Conference, participated and talked several people expressing their solidarity to the rightfull struggle of the 300 migrants. People who are University Professors, writers, artists and representatives of trade unions of workers and doctors. Among them there were 3 members of the Greek parliament : Vasilis Moulopoulos, Tasos Kourakis (2nd representative of Greek Parliament), Thodoris Dritsas and and the mayor of Nea Ionia, Heracles Gotsis.

Till March 1st night, the 36th day of hunger strike, a total of 78 immigrants have been taken to hospital. (68 from the group of 237 that have been on hunger strike in Athens at Ypatia Megaron, and 10 from the group of 50 who continue in Thessaloniki).



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