prisons

Prisoner's hunger strike in Salonica, as Greece sees Parliament dissolved

Submitted by taxikipali on May 8 2009 20:10

Prisoners, both condemned and pending trial, held in the Police HQs of Salonica have gone on hunger strike in protest for the conditions in their cells.

Prison uprising in Chios island, Greece

Submitted by taxikipali on May 5 2009 20:10

Uprising erupts in Chios' prison after repeated guard brutality against inmates who claim the prison is rife with torture.

Protest march climaxes struggle for the liberation of imprisoned December insurgents in Athens

Submitted by taxikipali on Apr 12 2009 17:15

The protest march of Saturday 11/4 marks a climax for the solidarity struggle regarding imprisoned insurgents of the December uprising in Athens

Protesters clash with riot police during insurgent prisoner's trial in Larissa.

Submitted by taxikipali on Mar 23 2009 20:53

Clashes erupted between protesters in solidarity to V. Pallis in the greek city of Larissa during his trial over the prison uprising in Malandrino in April 2007.

Prison activist's death sparks uprising in women's prison of Thebe, Greece

Submitted by taxikipali on Mar 22 2009 12:57

The second uprising in the Greek prisons in only two days was sparked by the death of Katerina Goulioni, inmate activist against vaginal inspection in jail. Clashes have erupted outside the prison between riot police and solidarity protesters. Koridalos Athens prisons also in turmoil.

Prison uprising in Chania, Crete, over dehumanising living conditions

Submitted by taxikipali on Mar 21 2009 23:03

Uprising breaks up in Chania Prison, Crete, due to inhumane living conditions. Inmates pledge to fight state terrorism.

New year enters with riots, demos and occupations across Greece

Submitted by taxikipali on Jan 2 2009 22:05

Demos outside prisons, occupations of city halls, and riots start with the change of year across Greece

Work release scheme proposed for French prisons

Submitted by jef costello on Dec 12 2008 17:09

The creaking prison system in France unveils a new post-release labour scheme.

APPO prisoner on hunger strike

Submitted by Escarabajo on Nov 29 2008 18:35

Following harrassment and abuse of political prisoners in Oaxaca, a hunger strike has commenced for their liberation.

Hunger strike ends as Greek government caves

Submitted by taxikipali on Nov 20 2008 18:45

After 18 days 7,000 prisoners in greece stop their hunger strike after the ministry of justice concedes to a series of their demands, promising to release half the country's prison population by April 2009.