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a dream allowed.... support our campaign for Ithageneia (www.ithageneia.org)

Ανδρομάχη Παπαιωάνου — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:10:18 GMT

a dream allowed...

Support our campaign for Ithageneia! (www.ithangeneia.org)

In Greece, up to 200.000 children and young adults born to immigrant parents are considered and treated as “aliens” with no official documentation and no rights at all. Those children, born or raised in Greece, within the European Union, have no access to a formal citizenship, providing them with the basic means to get a sense of belonging and build a life filled with rights and duties like regular people.

We are generation 2.0, the New Generation of Greek People, which includes the diverse people of migrant and Greek origin that were born and raised in Greece.

We stand up for our right to be all equal citizens of the country we were born and/or raised.

Sign our petition at www.ithageneia.org to challenge Europe and the Greek Government to provide access on citizenship to all children born and/or raised in Greece.

When you don't exist - Amnesty International campaign

Miltos Pavlou — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 07:39:47 GMT

When you don't exist is Amnesty International's campaign for the human rights of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Europe and at its borders.

People move to Europe for different reasons. Some flee persecution or war. Others leave because of chronic poverty. They hope to find a safer, better future in Europe. But too often they find a different reality.

Europe is failing migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers. Negative attitudes to asylum-seekers and migrants are widespread. European countries are stepping up measures to control migration. This can cause serious human rights violations. People on the move have their rights violated, often out of the public eye. They are effectively made invisible.

To learn more about Amnesty International's campaign, please visit:http://www.whenyoudontexist.eu/

Greek neonazi leader gives Hitler-style speech after the elections

Miltos Pavlou — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:51:57 GMT

Greek neonazi leader gives Hitler-style speech after the elections

the Far-right violent organisation, inspired by Hitler, entered the Parliament after receiving 6,97% of the votes in the Greek National Elections 6.5.2012

Thousands in Norway Sing Peace Song Children Of The Rainbow Against Right-Wing Terrorism

Miltos Pavlou — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:44:44 GMT

Tens of thousands of people have protested in Norway against the anti-immigration views of Anders Behring Breivik, as they sang a peace song derided by the terrorist.

A crowd of around 40,000 in the capital Oslo chose 'Children of the Rainbow' which celebrates the type of multi-cultural society Breivik has said he despised and one he dismissed during his trial as Marxist propaganda.

Thousands of Norwegians also held similar musical demonstrations in squares across the country.

Breivik mentioned the tune as an example of how he believes "cultural Marxists" have infiltrated its schools and weakened its society. He claimed the song had been used to brainwash the country's youth into supporting immigration.

Breivik has admitted carrying out twin attacks on July 22 last year - including a bomb he planted outside government offices in the capital which killed eight people.

The other atrocity was a shooting rampage at the ruling Labour Party's annual youth camp on Utoya island that left 69 others dead, mostly teenagers.

He said he was targeting the party because he claims it has betrayed the country by opening its borders to Muslim immigrants.

But he has denied criminal guilt, saying he did so in defence of Norwegian ethnic purity.

After singing, people in Oslo then walked along several streets to the court where Breivik is on trial, close to the site of the bombing.

Most left roses, a symbol of the Labour Party, on the security fence around the building.

The musical protest came on the ninth day of Breivik's trial, where survivors of the two attacks began giving evidence.

Children of the Rainbow

A sky full of stars.
Blue sea as far as you can see.
A land where flowers grow.
Could you want more?
Together we will live
every sister and every brother.
Small children of the rainbow
and a flourishing world.

Some believe there is no point.
Others waste their time with talk.
Some believe that we can live on
plastic and synthetic foods.
And some steal from the young,
who are sent out to fight.
Some steal from the many
who will come after us.

Refrain:

Say it to all the children!
And tell every father and mother.
We still have a chance
to share our hope for this world.

Refrain:

Say it to all the children!
And tell every father and mother.
We still have a chance
to share our hope for this world.

Roma in pre-election Athens - by Velika Karavaltsiou - Protagon.gr

Miltos Pavlou — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:24:04 GMT

«Θα κάνουμε δικό μας κόμμα και θα το ψηφίζουν και οι μπαλαμοί»

Στην Αττική οδό, στο ύψος του Ασπροπύργου, μόλις 10 χιλιόμετρα από την Ομόνοια έχουν βρει καταφύγιο 200 οικογένειες τσιγγάνων. Ο πρόεδρος περιμένει τις «προσφορές» των κομμάτων για να αποφασίσει τι θα ψηφίσει ο καταυλισμός. Οι τσιγγάνοι όμως έχουν πάρει ήδη τις αποφάσεις τους. ΠΑΣΟΚ, ΝΔ, ΚΚΕ … όποιος και αν είναι ο εκφραστής, τα αιτήματα παραμένουν τα ίδια: φως, νερό, σχολεία. Γυναίκες που πλέκουν τα μαλλιά τους, άνδρες που στοιβάζουν τα εμπορεύματα στις καρότσες και παιδιά που ζητούν άλλη μία φωτογραφία. Με το σούρουπο οι πρώτες φωτιές άναψαν κι εμείς πήραμε τον δρόμο της επιστροφής.

Dublin's Trap by Bryan Carter

Miltos Pavlou — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:28:02 GMT

Through the experience of an Afghan asylum seeker who won a historic victory at the European Court of Human Rights, this film shines a new light on the consequences of migration policies in the crisis-affected country of Greece.

"Dublin's Trap" gives an equal voice to politicians, intellectuals, activists, immigrants, and extremists. This approach highlights how austerity measures, combined with an unprecedented influx of immigrants, foster racial tensions, increased nationalism, and a humanitarian crisis at Europe's external borders.

Further aggravating the situation is an uneven EU repatriation mechanism known as Dublin II.

Directed by Bryan Carter & Sean Carter
Research Supervisor: Angeliki Katsoulaki
Written and narrated by Bryan Carter
Director of photography: Sean Carter
Sound: John-Patrick Goffin
Editing: Youri Van Cutsem & Sean Carter

Running for children

Miltos Pavlou — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:54:03 GMT

Running4children.org

Greece's crisis fails to stem immigrant flow

Miltos Pavlou — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:10:43 GMT

Greece's economic crisis has done little to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, for whom the country is still an entry point into the European Union.

The EU says that 55,000 people were caught entering Greece from Turkey in 2011, an estimated 17 per cent increase from 2010.

Of all the EU countries, Greece is probably the one least able to cope with the influx.

Barnaby Phillips from Athens.

Source:

Al Jazeera

Far-right march in Athens ends in violence

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:09:58 GMT

Far-right march in Athens ends in violence

Two people were injured and 42 detained on Saturday night during disturbances that followed a march by the far-right Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) group.

The rally was held to mark the anniversary of the 1996 Imia crisis, during which three Greek military officers were killed. Hundreds of nationalists marched from a statue in central Athens erected in honor of the three soldiers toward the US Embassy. The march was heavily policed and there were no disturbances, but after the rally a group of extremists took the metro to Omonia station, where they began to attack immigrants and pull other passengers off trains.

All of the alleged assailants were released Sunday.

Source: ekathimerini

Days of Strike: strike of steel workers in Greece

Miltos Pavlou — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:51:46 GMT

"Days of Strike"
A short documentary on the strike at Halyvourgia Ellados' steel factory in Aspropyrgos, Greece. For more than 2 months, around 300 workers are fighting for what elsewhere is common sense: an 8 hour day and a 5 days working week, accompanied by a dignified salary.

Script - Interviews: Kostas Kallergis, Giannis Vakrinos
Director of Photography: Alexandros Theofylaktou
Editors: Theodora Katrimpouza, Ilias Tsiampouris
Music: Andreas Koulouris (from the soundtrack of "To Rodi" by Christos Karteris)

Amnesty International: Stop racism, not people

Miltos Pavlou — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:43:33 GMT

According to Spanish law the police can check the identity of people in public places when there is a security concern, for example when a crime has been committed in the area. However, Amnesty International research has revealed that deliberate identity checks on foreigners in the absence of any security concern are widespread.

OECD: Record inequality between rich and poor

Miltos Pavlou — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:59:54 GMT

The gap between rich and poor in OECD countries has reached its highest level for over 30 years, and governments must act quickly to tackle inequality, according to a new OECD report, "Divided We Stand".

Judith Butler at OWS

Miltos Pavlou — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:04:25 GMT

Lobbying firm's memo spells out plan to undermine Occupy Wall Street

Miltos Pavlou — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:59:48 GMT

Lobbying firm's memo spells out plan to undermine Occupy Wall Street

By Jonathan Larsen and Ken Olshansky, MSNBC TV

A well-known Washington lobbying firm with links to the financial industry has proposed an $850,000 plan to take on Occupy Wall Street and politicians who might express sympathy for the protests, according to a memo obtained by the MSNBC program “Up w/ Chris Hayes.”

The proposal was written on the letterhead of the lobbying firm Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford and addressed to one of CLGC’s clients, the American Bankers Association.

CLGC’s memo proposes that the ABA pay CLGC $850,000 to conduct “opposition research” on Occupy Wall Street in order to construct “negative narratives” about the protests and allied politicians. The memo also asserts that Democratic victories in 2012 would be detrimental for Wall Street and targets specific races in which it says Wall Street would benefit by electing Republicans instead.

According to the memo, if Democrats embrace OWS, “This would mean more than just short-term political discomfort for Wall Street. … It has the potential to have very long-lasting political, policy and financial impacts on the companies in the center of the bullseye.”

The memo also suggests that Democratic victories in 2012 should not be the ABA’s biggest concern. “… (T)he bigger concern,” the memo says, “should be that Republicans will no longer defend Wall Street companies.”

Two of the memo’s authors, partners Sam Geduldig and Jay Cranford, previously worked for House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. Geduldig joined CLGC before Boehner became speaker; Cranford joined CLGC this year after serving as the speaker’s assistant for policy. A third partner, Steve Clark, is reportedly “tight” with Boehner, according to a story by Roll Call that CLGC features on its website.

Jeff Sigmund, an ABA spokesperson, confirmed that the association got the memo. “Our Government Relations staff did receive the proposal – it was unsolicited and we chose not to act on it in any way,” he said in a statement to "Up."

CLGC did not return calls seeking comment.

Boehner spokesman Michael Steel declined to comment on the memo. But he responded to its characterization of Republicans as defenders of Wall Street by saying, “My understanding is that President Obama is the single largest recipient of donations from Wall Street.”

On “Up” Saturday, Obama campaign adviser Anita Dunn responded by saying that the majority of the president’s re-election campaign is fueled by small donors. She rejected the suggestion that the president himself is too close to Wall Street, saying “If that’s the case, why were tough financial reforms passed over party line Republican opposition?”

The CLGC memo raises another issue that it says should be of concern to the financial industry -- that OWS might find common cause with the Tea Party. “Well-known Wall Street companies stand at the nexus of where OWS protestors and the Tea Party overlap on angered populism,” the memo says. “…This combination has the potential to be explosive later in the year when media reports cover the next round of bonuses and contrast it with stories of millions of Americans making do with less this holiday season.”

The memo outlines a 60-day plan to conduct surveys and research on OWS and its supporters so that Wall Street companies will be prepared to conduct a media campaign in response to OWS. Wall Street companies “likely will not be the best spokespeople for their own cause,” according to the memo. “A big challenge is to demonstrate that these companies still have political strength and that making them a political target will carry a severe political cost.”

Part of the plan CLGC proposes is to do “statewide surveys in at least eight states that are shaping up to be the most important of the 2012 cycle.”

Specific races listed in the memo are U.S. Senate races in Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Mexico and Nevada as well as the gubernatorial race in North Carolina.

The memo indicates that CLGC would research who has contributed financial backing to OWS, noting that, “Media reports have speculated about associations with George Soros and others.”

"It will be vital,” the memo says, “to understand who is funding it and what their backgrounds and motives are. If we can show that they have the same cynical motivation as a political opponent it will undermine their credibility in a profound way.”

Krisis - Trailer - The Prism GR2011

Miltos Pavlou — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:38:26 GMT

The Prism GR2011

Krisis, is a feature documentary film connected to the Prism GR2011 project, a collective documentation of Greece during the economic crisis, shot with DSLR cameras during 2010-11. Through a process of creative collaboration, a group of 14 photojournalists and videographers, were mentored, enabling them to make the transition to a multimedia storyteller. 'Krisis' is the synthesis of these different stories into a feature documentary that explores how Greece and the Greeks are handling the crisis. In addition, The Prism is a testament to how creativity an innovation can occur in the darkest of hours.

Golden Dawn far-right group demonstration at Nikaia-Athens

Miltos Pavlou — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:09:34 GMT

Occupy Wall Street 17.11.2011 One More Step

Miltos Pavlou — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:47:54 GMT

November 17, 2011 saw record numbers of people taking to the streets in New York City and cities all over the U.S. and the world, in support of the Occupy Wall Street Movement on it's two month anniversary. A particularly moving moment was a live projection mic check on the Verizon bldg as thousands crossed the Brooklyn Bridge from downtown Manhattan. Another world is possible.

Saloniki Metropolitan Bishop Anthimos's hate speech against an announced radio station using macedonian language [EL]

Miltos Pavlou — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:25:28 GMT

ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ ΑΝΘΙΜΟΣ: "ΑΝ ΟΙ ΣΚΟΠΙΑΝΟΙ ΤΟΛΜΗΣΟΥΝ ΝΑ ΕΓΚΑΤΑΣΤΗΣΟΥΝ ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΙΚΟ ΣΤΑΘΜΟ ΣΤΗ ΜΕΛΙΤΗ, ΘΑ ΤΟΝ ΚΑΝΟΥΜΕ ΓΥΑΛΙΑ-ΚΑΡΦΙΑ"!Μητροπολίτης Θεσσαλονίκης Άνθιμος κατά τη διάρκεια της λειτουργίας στον Ι.Ν. Μεταμορφώσεως του Σωτήρος, αναφερόμενος σε δημοσιεύματα εφημερίδων σχετικά με τη δημιουργία στη Μελίτη Φλώρινας, Ραδιοφωνικού Σταθμού στη Μακεδονική γλώσσα, όπως εξήγγειλε ο Πρόεδρος του χωριού Παναγιώτης Αναστασιάδης, απείλησε με παρακίνηση ομαδικής βίας και καταστροφών.

Violent clashes in Athens

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:57:48 GMT

Πόλεμος στην πλατεία Κλαυθμώνος (πρώην Συντάγματος)

The Panhellenic Medical Association denounces the use of teargas

Τη χρήση χημικών από την αστυνομία καταγγέλλει η Πανελλήνια Ιατρική Εταιρεία (Eleftherotipia):

Την άμεση διακοπή ρίψης χημικών κατά των πολιτών ζητά η Πανελλήνια Ιατρική Εταιρεία για την προστασία του περιβάλλοντος και κατά της Πυρηνικής και Βιομηχανικής Απειλής, επισημαίνοντας ότι «είναι παράλογο μια ουσία που είναι απαγορευμένη κατά εχθρών να χρησιμοποιείται ευρύτατα κατά των πολιτών της δικής μας χώρας»

The Hellenic League for Human Rights criticizes illegal police violence

Unjustified severe police violence

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:37:01 GMT

A riot police officer hits and causes severe injury to unmasked protester who asks calmly not to be hit

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a dream allowed.... support our campaign for Ithageneia (www.ithageneia.org)

a dream allowed...

Support our campaign for Ithageneia! (www.ithangeneia.org)

When you don't exist - Amnesty International campaign

Greek neonazi leader gives Hitler-style speech after the elections

Greek neonazi leader gives Hitler-style speech after the elections

the Far-right violent organisation, inspired by Hitler, entered the Parliament after receiving 6,97% of the votes in the Greek National Elections 6.5.2012

Thousands in Norway Sing Peace Song Children Of The Rainbow Against Right-Wing Terrorism

Roma in pre-election Athens - by Velika Karavaltsiou - Protagon.gr

«Θα κάνουμε δικό μας κόμμα και θα το ψηφίζουν και οι μπαλαμοί»

Dublin's Trap by Bryan Carter

Running for children

Running4children.org

Greece's crisis fails to stem immigrant flow

Far-right march in Athens ends in violence

Days of Strike: strike of steel workers in Greece

Amnesty International: Stop racism, not people

OECD: Record inequality between rich and poor

Judith Butler at OWS

Lobbying firm's memo spells out plan to undermine Occupy Wall Street

Lobbying firm's memo spells out plan to undermine Occupy Wall Street

Krisis - Trailer - The Prism GR2011

Golden Dawn far-right group demonstration at Nikaia-Athens

Occupy Wall Street 17.11.2011 One More Step

Saloniki Metropolitan Bishop Anthimos's hate speech against an announced radio station using macedonian language [EL]

Violent clashes in Athens

Πόλεμος στην πλατεία Κλαυθμώνος (πρώην Συντάγματος)

Τη χρήση χημικών από την αστυνομία καταγγέλλει η Πανελλήνια Ιατρική Εταιρεία (Eleftherotipia):

«ΛΕΦΤΑ ΓΙΑ ΧΗΜΙΚΑ ΠΑΝΤΩΣ ΥΠΑΡΧΟΥΝ»

Συγκρούσεις σε όλο το κέντρο - Ανεξέλεγκτη η δράση της αστυνομίας (TVXS)

Επιθέσεις κατά διαδηλωτών και σε ιδιωτικούς χώρους (TVXS)

Unjustified severe police violence