SO, WHAT HAPPENED ON THE 11th??
Tens of thousands of working people, unemployed, young people, who participated in the strikes and the massive protest of last Thursday 11th of March, sent a strong message of disapproval of the governmental policy for the stability program and the coming αντεργατικα* measures. It is obvious that the wave of people’s rage is yet to be escalated, and so the government tries to intensify the fear and insecurity among us.
It is in this frame that one can explain the brutal oppression during the demonstration of Thursday. Unprovoked breaking of the mass body of the demo in two with the use of baton-beatings and tear-gases; unexplained arrests during the whole of the demonstration. One of which led to the imprisonment of Marios Z., who is accused of throwing molotov cocktails, disturbance of public peace and attempt of intentional cause of severe injury. Accusations which are totally unfounded.
27 years old Marios, graduate of TEFAA (Science Department of Physical Education and Athletic Sports) works as a swimming teacher of children and toddlers. During the demonstration he was wearing a t-shirt, as seen in photographs taken on the instance of his arrest. In his bag he had stuff needed for his work, such as a bathrobe, shower-gel, swimming goggles etc, but nothing that had anything to do to with molotovs. The police officers who arrested him, instead of apologizing for his beating, they lie; obviously following orders by their superiors.
Marios along with thousands of other young people participated in the demonstrations without being part of any association or organization. He was in the street as a means of expressing his indignation. But as it seems the state doesn’t forgive his ‘naiveness’ to defend other young people being beaten by the police. He was unlucky enough to become an example of compliance.
This is why it is a responsibility of every labor collective and association, of every student group and organization, of every neighborhood collective to practically show their solidarity, demanding his immediate release. Solidarity to Marios is a message of struggle to everyone, working people or not, who are not covered by any union, but do look for ways to collectively demand their rights.
*[this is a draft translation. please contribute to a better one; comment or contact: freemariosz@gmail.com]
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