Category Archives: Refugee Struggle
Greece: About the hunger strike of Mohamed A, a refugee facing deportation to Turkey
Since October 2016, Mohamed A. has been in administrative detention at the police station on Lesbos and he is facing deportation since his political asylum applications have been rejected. Mohamed began a hunger strike on the 12th of December in … Continue reading
Anarcho-syndicalist comrade Lola Gutierrez deported from Greece and returned to Spain
Anarcho-syndicalist solidaritarian Lola Gutierrez returned to Spain following her deportation from Greece. Lola was arrested at the airport ”El. Venizelos” and taken to the immigrant detention center Elliniko on account of the help she provided a Kurdish citizen to get … Continue reading
Greece: Some information about the refugee camp in Myrsini, Lechaina
Some information about the refugee camp in Myrsini, Lechaina *This text has been written by the Anarchist Assembly for the Social and Class Attack. The text aims to inform the citizens of Patras and the other Greek people as well … Continue reading
Greece: Intervention at Elliniko immigrant detention center
On Sunday the 16th of October people in solidarity made an intervention during the visiting hours of the Elliniko immigrant detention center. During our intervention, we were told that none of us, including lawyers, were allowed to visit with any … Continue reading
Brighton, UK: Banner in solidarity with Calais Jungle refugees
Submitted anonymously to Insurrection News: we got up nice and early this morning to put up a banner expressing solidarity and anger towards the situation in Calais where, on 17th October, the french state have planned to begin a total eviction … Continue reading
Patras, Greece: Employees collapse at a store that bans immigrants and Romani people
The employees have been dealing with daily threats of losing their jobs since a new management took over, while immigrants and Romani people are banned from the premises. The medieval conditions of employment and the immense pressure that has caused … Continue reading
Budapest, Hungary: ‘Refugees Welcome’ banner from anarchists
Today, the referendum which is related to the EU refugee quota is happening in Hungary. The referendum, which asks Hungarians to accept 1,294 refugees legally into their country, is being transformed into an anti-refugee campaign by the government of Victor … Continue reading
