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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Demo, Revolt, Fire and Escape at Brussels Detention Centre Yesterday (via Bristol No Borders)

The group "Voices Without Borders" organised a solidarity action this afternoon at the 127 bis detention centre in Steenockerzeel, Brussels this afternoon starting at 16.30 on Sunday. The action was a show of solidarity with prisoners in the immigration prison who have been on hunger strike for more than ten days after an 18 year old Egyption migrant was tied up and beaten by guards. The demonstrators arrived at the centre with music, shouts and … 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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Activists Blockade Belgian Detention Centre

Activists are blockading the Merksplas immigration detention centre in Belgium.
Indymedia UK Article.