A-Infos (en) UK, London, Supporting Those Arrested in Greece

[Harry Roberts <classwaruk@hotmail.com>]

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The leaflet that was given out at the demo outside the Greek
Embassey in London yesterday.
It gives some background to the case, and ways we can all help Simon and
others arrested.
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  CAPTURED   ... ON FILM ! - pictures not in this post - sorry
BEATEN UP !
This photograph captures the
terrifying moments as UK activist
Simon Chapman is attacked by Police
in Thessaloniki, Greece during the
demonstrations against the
immigrant-bashing EU Summit on
21st June.
In this picture we see Simon on the
ground during the beating. We can
see he is still wearing his
distinctive bright blue and purple
rucksack - circled left.
                 FITTED UP !
       Several minutes later, Simon sits up,
    nursing serious head injuries - rucksack
missing. The police continued to beat him
until he accepted a black rucksack, full of
  Molotov cocktails. This bag appeared out
            of nowhere. Moments after this
picture was taken Simon was arrested and
        now faces charges with 7 others of
possession of explosives and riot - carrying
   sentences of between 7 and 25 years !!!
       DONT LET THIS HAPPEN
                      TAKE ACTION!
         FREE SIMON CHAPMAN
          FREE THE SALONIKI 8
               DROP THE CHARGES. SET THEM FREE
Despite the blatant violence and corruption of the
Police, the demonstrator's terror didn't end on
the streets of Thessaloniki. On arrival at the
holding centre, the prisoners were beaten up again:
kicked, punched, hair pulled, threats of further
violence. Simon also had his glasses smashed by
police, leaving him virtually unable to see. He
was left without glasses for nearly a week until
his friends, who have remained in Greece, were
finally able to get replacements as well as clean
clothes and other items brought into him.

Simon and 7 other activists from across Europe,
America and Syria (who all have
similar stories to tell) were refused bail and
are facing 3 charges of: Riot, Resisting
authority and Possession of explosives. They
have now been moved to a maximum security
prison and Simon has had his head shaved.

SO WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The 8 prisoners have an appeal against their bail
being refused early next week. If the appeal is
lost they face 3 months further incarceration
until they have the first opportunity to appeal
against these ridiculous charges!

Should this appeal be refused then all 8 will
face the horrifying prospect of between 12-18
months in prison, before their cases come to
full trial. They will all be tried together.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
There are many ways that we can support Simon
and show our solidarity with the 8 prisoners.
     Write to Simon
Letters of support can make all the difference
to keep up his spirits as he waits for a decision
from the panel of judges. Knowing that others
are out there thinking about you is vital to
remaining strong while inside. Advice on letter
writing is available by emailing us at the address
at the bottom. Also contact us if you would like
details of sending gifts to the prisoners.

Write letters to:
Kratoumeno SIMON CHAPMAN
Dikastikes Fylakes Diavaton
T.K. 540 12
Thessaloniki - GREECE

Write or email letters of protest to the Greek Ambassador to the UK
Greek Ambassador to the UK Tel:      020 7229 3850
Embassy of Greece          Fax:      020 7229 7221
1A Holland Park            Emails:   political@greekembassy.org.uk
London, W11 3TP            commercial@greekembassy.org.uk
                            pressoffice@greekembassy.org.uk
 > Take action
It is vital that we continue the actions of
international solidarity that have started in other
European cities. There will be an international
day of action in support of the prisoners on
July 10. We need to mobilise ourselves and continue
to take action in our demand that all
charges against the prisoners are dropped and they
are immediately released.

 > Donations
We are coordinating financial donations from the UK.
You can send cheques payable to "ABC"
to: BM Automatic, London WC1N 3XX, UK. To receive
regular email updates and for info on the
forthcoming solidarity actions in the UK email:
thessalonikiprisoners@yahoo.co.uk

THEY'RE INSIDE FOR US. WE'RE OUTSIDE FOR THEM


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