Gr: Updates 13/12/2009
Updates of Sunday 13/12/2009
°The rectors' council about the Asylum in Universities took place after all with the participation of the Aducational Ministerin Anna Diamantopoulou. They decided of forbidding the occupation of the buildings and try to enforce the existance of University police. They are also thinking about moving the Universities out of the towns, so the students cannot get in contact with citizens in each town. The mass media have started already blackmailing the Asylum law, which has been established after a lot of youth and workers rages. They also try to reborn EFEE, an old and not existing anymore students' political organization, so they can illegalize the political organizations of the students that act right now. For historical knowledge: one of the first fights in University and also with guns was in 1896 against the government mouthpieces of the Bavarian king of Greece, Otto.
°Some information about an expell of 85 immigrants from Samos island to unknown direction with a FRONTEX company flight. More news about this in the next updates.
°In a trial has to go members of the "Antinazi Initiative" team. After they tried through trials to block Konstantinos Plevris antisimetic book "Jews, all the truth". The neonazi Konstantinos Plevris was innocent from the court and after this he brings the members of "Antinazi Initiative" in a trial blaming them for "spreading false information". The false information have to make with the position of the Initiative that lots of the court's members were also antisemitics with neonazi ideas, think that was proved after the decision of the court for the well known and famous neonazi Konstantinos Plevris.
°The police forces keep on terrorize political activists, by bringing them to police stations for a typical check, but also by still keeping folders with political ideas of each one.
°In Thessaloniki today the comvoi with direction to Gaza. In the comvoi participate 80 ambulances and 130 people who drive together. On Monday they will drive to the borders of Turkey, where thousands of turkish people will welcome them, by adding 120 trucks with food, medical stuff and clothes for the people of Palestine. The indypendent british politisian Mr. George Galloway is the head of the comvoi. The comvoi after Turkey will direct to Syria, Jordan and Aegypt, where they want to brake the Israelian block on 27th of December.
°Some information about an expell of 85 immigrants from Samos island to unknown direction with a FRONTEX company flight. More news about this in the next updates.
°In a trial has to go members of the "Antinazi Initiative" team. After they tried through trials to block Konstantinos Plevris antisimetic book "Jews, all the truth". The neonazi Konstantinos Plevris was innocent from the court and after this he brings the members of "Antinazi Initiative" in a trial blaming them for "spreading false information". The false information have to make with the position of the Initiative that lots of the court's members were also antisemitics with neonazi ideas, think that was proved after the decision of the court for the well known and famous neonazi Konstantinos Plevris.
°The police forces keep on terrorize political activists, by bringing them to police stations for a typical check, but also by still keeping folders with political ideas of each one.
°In Thessaloniki today the comvoi with direction to Gaza. In the comvoi participate 80 ambulances and 130 people who drive together. On Monday they will drive to the borders of Turkey, where thousands of turkish people will welcome them, by adding 120 trucks with food, medical stuff and clothes for the people of Palestine. The indypendent british politisian Mr. George Galloway is the head of the comvoi. The comvoi after Turkey will direct to Syria, Jordan and Aegypt, where they want to brake the Israelian block on 27th of December.
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Free the Belgrade 6
On Sunday, November 23 some comrades from the Metal Union and the Union for Various Services of the CNT-Madrid interviewed a member of the Federacija za Anarhistično Organiziranje (FAO), an anarchist federation of Slovenia. We were expectant to do this interview, as the comrade of the FAO maintains in regular contact with members of the Anarho-sindikalistička Inicijativa (ASI).
- What is your relationship with the ASI? Are you in contact?
I am a member of the anarchist federation of Slovenia (“Federation for Anarchist Organizing”). For more than eight years we maintain a close relationship with fellow anarco-syndicalists of the ASI and the two organizations have been collaborating together in activities whenever it’s been possible.
We are currently in contact with some members of the ASI but the communication is more then difficult because they are being closely monitored by the Serbian state. However, neither we nor the members of the ASI have direct contact with the prisoners.
- What is the situation right now with the comrades? Are you optimistic?
On the contrary, I’m very pessimistic. As you can imagine, the situation is very frustrating for everyone, especially due to the fact that the Serbian state is absolutely determined to finish off the ASI. Obviously they are taking advantage of the situation all they can. In fact, throughout this time the time of arrest has been prolonged under the disguise of new objections.
- What are the charged with?
They are accused of international terrorism. Right now the investigation is finished and will go to trial. If convicted, they can be sentences from three to fifteen years, all this despite the fact that the prosecutor has no legal evidence and the comrades have denied the charges from the beginning.
It should be made clear that it is common for the Serbian state to use this kind of charges on this type of anti-system organizations in order to block its activity, put pressure on its members and to finally release them without charge. But this case is different obviously.
- What is the socio-political situation in Serbia?
The social situation is really fucked. Naturally, Serbia finds itself in the current crisis, but also with the aggravation of being a state that is in a transition between so called socialism and unbridled capitalism. The unemployment rate is higher than 20% and those who have a job barely makes it. 60% have salaries below the average (about 350 euros / month). And this without counting those who are paid the minimum salary (150 euros).
Moreover, the situation in the public institutions is very chaotic. There are different centers of power and all kinds of mafias. Corruption is the order of the day. As in Spain, political parties are all the same when it comes to economic proposals. Needless to say, despite this institutional chaos, the repressive apparatus works perfectly.
- What influence does the ASI have in Serbia?
As we all know, this is a small organization, yet it has a great influence on society. They have been gaining influence in public opinion, among workers and have been shown to be the only alternative to other unions. They were very effective and persistent with anarchist propaganda, with its principles, tactics and aims, not only among the working class, also among students, teachers, etc.. We firmly believe that this is the main reason for the arrest and we assume that the Serbian intelligence service is behind the entire process.
In addition I would add that the ASI not only has an influence in Serbia, but in many Balkan countries. As these countries do not have anarcho-syndicalist organizations (with exception in Croatia) for the moment, they are the reference. The ASI has put much effort in recent years in the need for a anarchosyndicalist organization.
- What has been the reaction of the Serbian people?
Many kindred organizations have expressed solidarity with the comrades and also public figures (film directors, journalists, writers, etc.).. Also university professors and some leftist groups. As said, the ASI is far more influential than the rest of Europe thinks.
- What is the current status of other anti-order groups in Serbia?
As I said before, the Serbian state has very repressive policies. One of the most active struggles today is anti-fascism and one of the few where all organizations are quite united. This is so because fascism is very strong in Serbia, including in the parliament.
Notably, the fascist movement tends to focus its campaign against the anarcho-syndicalism. For example, just a couple weeks ago when they made a strong campaign against the ASI. I would dare to say that Serb fascism does not focus their struggle against liberal anti-fascism. Its real enemy is anarcho-syndicalism, demonstrating, and I never get tired of repeating it, the great work he has done by the ASI.
In fact, ASI was the catalyst in the BAFI (Belgrade Antifascist Initiative).
- Finally, do you have any proposal on how to help the imprisoned comrades?
We believe it is very important to support this campaign because it may set a precedent in the repression of the anarchist movement in the Balkans. We must relentlessly continue the solidarity campaign, informing people to increase public pressure.
Support should be given in everything they need. Right now one of the biggest problems is the lack of funds to cover legal costs, possible sanctions, fines, etc.Given the seriousness of the matter believe that we must begin to consider new ways of solidarity. We want to emphasize that we always should be using methods that do not harm or increase the charges. We stress that the comrades are being tried on charges of international terrorism.
Thank you very much for your interest. Salud!
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P.S. Thanks for your continues interest. Information and knowledge are stronger than a thousand weapons. I just try to chase away Goebels' ghost. -=:op
hintergrund in deutsch
summary/analysis...
I think the answer to the last two is: no and that students have to work, the first: low.
can't proof it but media here write about rip-off by students, etc.
more update
°About studying: there is no money given to students as economical support. There are only few university appartments where students can stay for free, but most of the people who decide to study have to pay for rent. About pupils, the education system is so low in quality, that the pupils have to join private education centers after school to make it with the exams. A big part of the pupils understand that the education system cannot give them a worth future, as long as it exists for training them to be passive workers instead of educating them. For more information you can post to indymedia Athens and make any question you like, but I still think that even if you will be able after some answers to have a picture about the situation here in Greece the needs will remain absolutely the same with the needs of each person on this world who want an education system that can educate instead of train.
°About unemployment: The unemployed people take 350 euros per month, but no place to stay which is payed from the government. People can have an access to this 350 euros fund after some months of legal work. People that have worked illegaly (and there are a lot of such people) cannot have this money.
°The general syndicate of the Workers in Cleaning Services in Volos town decided to participate in the General Workers' Strike on 17/12/2009. The council decided to get more organized by making open elections and call for more members to subscribe the organization. The organization is not manipulated by authoritan syndicates. They solidarize with Konstantina Kuneva, who was attacked with acid by (para)-states and Aggeliki Koutsoumpou who was attacked from a police officer's motorcycle. They also condemn the police and state repression.
P.S. Even if there are only two persons who read these articles I publish, it is a victory for me. Whatever questions you have I am here in the service of anyone who wants to get informed about this corner of the world called Greece or Hellas and has in his/her mind that a global revolution for freedom is necessary. Thanks again for your interest. The time of freedom is close (I hope para-State is away from me).
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