Benefit voku for the greek imprisoned anarchist comrades Marianna M., Dimitra, Dimitris, Nikos Romanos and A.K.

Thursday May 1st, 2025, Benefit voku for the greek imprisoned anarchist comrades Marianna M., Dimitra, Dimitris, Nikos Romanos and A.K. – food served from 7pm, no reservation.

Statement from Marianna M. published on Indymedia Athens, April 6, 2025: On 31.10.2024 on the third floor of an apartment in Arkadias Street (Athens), during the processing of explosives by my comrade and guerrilla Kyriakos Xymitiris, an explosion took place with the tragic consequence of his death. For a few moments, with me in the next room, time froze, everything went black and I was unable to move. The condition was incomprehensible, the development inconceivable. Buried in the wreckage trying to figure out what had happened;asking for help, searching for my partner with my eyes. Slowly realizing that while the thread of my comrade’s action would be abruptly cut short, his life and his choices in struggle would be a historic flash of determined resistance, consistency and dedication; a springboard and inspiration for further struggle. Two figures appeared offering help while I showed them the spot where I last saw my comrade, the spot where our guilty gazes met, gazes full of anger at the world we live in, full of faith and appetite for moments of true freedom.

Within a few minutes I was in the hospital “Evangelismos”. I was immediately subjected to examinations and operations. I had a hematoma on my head and countless stitches on the upper part of my body. I remained intubated and completely unconscious for the next three days. Enough time for the “anti-“terror scumbags to come to the hospital demanding a blood sample. On the Monday, I regained consciousness and was transferred to the ICU where I was confined for the next three days. The conditions there were decent with medical staff eager to assist in my recovery. However the room was surrounded by police forces who entered the ICU room during the 5-minute visits from my family.

After two days I was transferred – for no apparent reason – to an isolation ward guarded by several static and as many mobile cops in the hallways and on the floors. The door to my room was constantly open leaving zero privacy even during medical examinations. Under the “watchful” gaze of every single cop I had to eat, be examined, and have my body cleaned. Following instructions, the majority of medical and nursing staff maintained a distant attitude, showing zero empathy even in the most basic things, for example when they carried out an examination with the presence of a male police officer.

The insistence of the 22nd investigator of the Athens District Court on conducting the interrogation procedure despite my physical and mental weakness also contributed to the vindictive atmosphere. After asking for a certificate of my sufficient ‘functionality’, which she read at her discretion, she finally gave me the sham extension of 30 hours. She thus confirmed the fact that her priority was my predetermined pre-trial detention and prosecution under 187A.

On Friday 15.11, and just one day after the second operation I underwent, I was transferred to the women’s prison in Korydallos. My daily life, under these circumstances, was difficult. Under deplorable sanitary conditions and with unhealed wounds on my body and head, the repressive mechanism was playing with my health. I was without the necessary medical care and without access to the necessary medication, a condition that all prisoners face as they are perceived as second-class citizens with no right to medical care, with superficial to non-existent medical examinations by prison doctors, with prohibition of necessary medical procedures, with discontinuation of medication taken before incarceration, with long waits for months for emergency examinations in outpatient hospitals.

For more info about the Ambelokipi case: https://athens.indymedia.org/post/1634932/ […Lees verder]

Voku benefit for Andreas Floros

Thursday April 24, 2025, Voku benefit for Andreas Floros. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

Join us for an evening of food and music in solidarity with our imprisoned comrade Andreas Floros.
All benefits from the event will go to support greek anarchist Andreas Floros who is currently imprisoned in Amfissa jail in Greece. His court hearing is starting on May 16th and we are raising money for his legal expenses. Entrance is free, food on donation from 19:00, no reservation.

Freedom to the anarchist Andreas Floros

On 22/4/24, the anarchist comrade Andreas Floros is kidnapped by the anti-terrorist police in Patras, where he resides, and taken to Athens for interrogation.

Simultaneously, an invasion by the police takes place at his home, in an attempt to gather incriminating evidence against him. His electronic devices and other personal items were confiscated. This constitutes the second home invasion that the comrade suffers within a short period, with the first one concerning a case of petty theft of items at a supermarket.

In this second act of the Helenic Police terror scenario, Andreas is transferred to Athens, interrogated and prosecuted based on the infamous anti-terrorist law (187A) as a member of the “συμπραξη εκδίκησης/revenge conspiracy” organization and as a physical perpetrator of its actions. Our comrade denies those accusations in their entirety.

The “pinnacle” of the supposed evidence that led to the prosecution of our comrade are two written admissions of responsibility from the “revenge conspiracy” which were found copied onto his electronic media, but with creation/storage dates later than their online publication.

Amidst a paranoia of slander and misinformation, from local and nation-wide media, on 26/4/24 the comrade is put in pre-trial custody in the prison of Amfissa. At the same time, a police attack takes place at a solidarity rally for Andreas in the Parartima squat in Patras, where 25 comrades were arrested.

Targeting our comrade Andreas is an attack on the entire movement.

So many months later(of my captivity), there is no evidence against me. I am being prosecuted for my timeless presence in every aspect of the social and class struggle because I have chosen in this life to walk with my head held high, taken the stand in the most beautiful struggle, that for universal individual and collective liberation, for a world of solidarity, dignity, peace, equality, without exploitation and oppression, without wars and the desertification of life, for an emancipated and under no authority world.”

As our comrade is facing a complex and heavy indictment, this campaign aims at supporting the financial demands of the legal struggle that lies ahead. You can find more details about Andreas’ case and also donate in the following link. […Lees verder]

Voku in solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners

Monday February 17, 2025, join our vegan Voku dinner in solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

Currently, at least 1,245 people are imprisoned following the mass resistance to the illegitimate 2020 elections. Yet another illegitimate presidential election has just begun, and we can expect more politically motivated arrests.
Although we cannot directly contact political prisoners, we can still support them financially. Donations will go towards (food) parcels, legal fees, newspaper and magazine subscriptions, and other necessities. As the situation in Belarus is not improving, the least we can do is continue supporting those who are serving time for trying to change that. […Lees verder]

Benefit voku to support a political prisoner & letter writing

Thursday November 14, 2024, Benefit voku to support a political prisoner & letter writing. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

Come along for this voku, where we’ll be cooking to raise money for a political prisoner in the U.S. We will also provide the opportunity to write letters to them and other political prisoners.

We will share information on the so-called Budapest Antifascists, who are facing charges in relation to the ‘Ehretag’ (translation. honour day), the largest yearly gathering of neo-nazis in Europe, that took place in Budapest in February 2023. One of the arrestees has been extradited from Germany to Hungary, and the other person is facing extradition.

Our benefit will support Casey Goonan, an American anarchist facing 5-20 years in federal prison for the alleged firebombing of a UC Berkeley police vehicle. A campaign has been set up to support Casey, spread the word about their case and raise money for legal costs. An anonymous communique posted to Indybay took credit for the action in solidarity with the Palestinian resistance and university occupations throughout California. Casey was arrested in June, more than two weeks after the alleged arson. They are being held in federal custody in Santa Rita jail in California and are facing the highest federal charges in relation to the pro-Palestine movement in the U.S. so far.

Casey has a long history of organizing mutual aid in Chicago and supporting prisoners throughout the so called United States. They continue to study and organize behind bars and have already engaged in a hunger strike to demand better conditions for their cellmates.

Updates from the Casey Support Committee
– update from July 13, 2024 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/16/18868038.php
– update from August 12, 2024 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/08/13/18868663.php

Come eat to show solidarity, write letters and learn more about these cases.
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Solidarity VoKu for an anarchist prisoner

Monday September 23, 2024, Free Casey Goonan! Solidarity VoKu for an anarchist prisoner. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

We’ll be cooking to support Casey Goonan, an American anarchist facing 5-20 years in federal prison for the alleged firebombing of a UC Berkeley police vehicle. A campaign has been set up to support Casey, spread the word about their case and raise money for legal costs.

An anonymous communique posted to Indybay took credit for the action in solidarity with the Palestinian resistance and university occupations throughout California. Casey was arrested on June 17th, more than two weeks after the alleged arson. They are being held in federal custody in Santa Rita jail in California.

Casey has a long history of organizing mutual aid in Chicago and supporting prisoners throughout the so called United States. They continue to study and organize behind bars and have already engaged in a hunger strike to demand better conditions for their cellmates. Come eat at Joe’s to show solidarity and learn more about their case.

Updates from the Casey Support Committee
– update from July 13, 2024 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/16/18868038.php
– update from August 12, 2024 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/08/13/18868663.php

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Benefit Voku for Greek Comrades legal costs

Monday 22 April 2024, Benefit Voku for Greek Comrades legal costs. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

In April 2018 on the Greek island of Lesvos, a group of 200-300 fascists attacked a group of residents of the former Moria camp. The pogrom lasted all night, throughout the city centre of Mytilene. The police eventually evacuated the square but only after dozens were left injured, with Greek flags and fascist slogans plastered across the town. Before this, a group of comrades intervened to help those under attack and drive the fascists away. For this, they were arrested and then prosecuted on outrageous charges. Tonight’s benefit dinner goes towards supporting their ongoing legal costs. […Lees verder]

Benefit VoKu to help pay for a comrades legal expenses

Thursday 18 April 2024, Benefit VoKu to help pay for a comrades legal expenses. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

Come eat some yummy food at Joe’s on April 18th. The money made will help pay the fine for an Anarcha-feminist comrade arrested for spray painting a tram during an abortion rights demonstration. […Lees verder]

Solidarity Voku for Belarusian Political Prisoners

Thursday 11 April 2024, Solidarity Voku for Belarusian Political Prisoners. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

Join our vegan Voku diner in solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners. Currently, 1595 people are imprisoned following mass resistance to illegitimate elections of 2020. Although we cannot directly contact political prisoners, we can still support them financially. The donations will go towards (food) parcels, legal fees, newspaper and magazine subscriptions, etc. As the situation in Belarus is not improving, the least we can do is continue to support those serving time for resisting the repression. […Lees verder]