Greek Hungerstrike Ends With Victory

The six week hunger strike by the 300 migrants and refugees living in Greece has ended with several concessions won from the Greek government.
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PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 2, 2011 (via clandestinenglish)

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 DAY 37 of the hunger strike   The 300 migrants, 50 of whom are staying at the 7th floor of the Labor Centre, have been on a hunger strike for 37 days now. After their decision to abstain from sugar, more and more strikers are being taken to hospital everyday. The strikers are facing irreparable damage to vital organs, like the brain, for which sugars are essential. Right now 17 hunger strikers are being hospitalized. … Read More

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“…these hunger strikers are the martyrs of greece asylum seekers…”

Asylum seekers willing to die in the face of expulsion after shame and exploitation bear witness to a higher truth than life.

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Greek Migrant Hunger Strike Enters Day 30 (via Bristol No Borders)

+++ As hunger strike of 300 approaches day 30, strikers are in dire need of transnational support! +++ It is time to ACT NOW! +++ Fax, E-Mail and phone the Greek authorities and demand immediate legalisation NOW +++ Here you find a sample fax/email that you can send to the relevant authorities. Please do note that it is always better if you compose a text on your own. It doesn’t need to be long! If you do so, please post your letter as a comment … Read More

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European Week of Solidarity with the Hunger Strike (via clandestinenglish)

http://w2eu.net/2011/02/02/300-european-week-of-solidarity-with-the-hunger-strike/ The hunger strike of the 300 has been going on for over a week now. The reactions in Greece are quite strong, a lot of people and organisations have expressed their solidarity with the hunger strikers, however, the state has not been idle either, first attacking the hunger strikers because of their choice of place to hold the strike, then threatening their eviction … Read More

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Athens Hunger Strikers Under Seige

“DOZENS of police in riot gear cordoned off streets overnight around Athens University’s Law School, which has been taken over by about 200 ‘illegal immigrants’ who are holding a hunger strike to demand they be legalised.”

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300 Undocumented Migrants and Refugees Begin Hunger Strike in Greece

“I’m talking with absolute sincerity you have the luck, even if you have a different opinion, especially the media you are working for, to be part of a historic moment, as today begins the biggest hunger strike, at least in the history of migrants in Europe.”

See full translation of press conference announcing the hunger strike on Bristol NoBorders website.