Al-Malik in Alkamenou st., will be the fifth consecutive ‘mosque’ to shut down following up orders by the state attorney. Muslims are waiting for 37 years the mosque the Greek polity has promised. In 2011, the Parliament voted for an amendment that would give the ‘green light’ to construct a mosque in Votanikos, Athens. As … Continue reading
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Golden Dawn is counting on the dead for its resurrection
Golden Dawn cadres now aim to make political hay out of the two young men murdered outside the organisation’s Neo Irakleio offices, in an effort to reverse the negative public sentiment regarding the organisation. As far as they are concerned, their murder is a first-class opportunity for Golden Dawn to regain its influence. The blood … Continue reading
Fascist frenzy started with immigrants
Torture for fun Unfortunately, Pavlos Fyssas was not the first victim of fascist / neonazi violence festering in neighbourhoods after Golden Dawn’s rise. “Both wore black t-shirts with ‘Golden Dawn’ printed on them. They were tall, like bouncers.” For several years now, immigrants, gay people, leftists and other dissidents have been the victims of an … Continue reading
A “Golden Police” was being prepared inside Greek Police
Trade unionists would openly affiliate with Golden Dawn Vasilis G. Labropoulos Published: 10/10/2013 17:40 A few months ago some hundreds policemen were ready to launch “Golden Police”; that is, an official trade union police branch affiliated to the Golden Dawn. The policemen were in direct contact with extreme right-wing MPs and were ready to officially … Continue reading
The apartment block of terror
‘Ef. Syn’ entered an apartment block in Omonoia, where Golden Dawn members mark the doors of flats with the celtic cross of the nazis and Ku Klux Klan. At nights, they storm and beat without mercy those residing in the flats under the command of a female former candidate MP. By Giannis Baskakis – Photos: … Continue reading
Golden Dawn: Former member describes party meeting
2 October 2013 The head of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party, Nikos Mihaloliakos, has arrived in court to answer charges of organising a criminal group. He was one of six MPs arrested at the weekend amid outrage over the recent murder of an anti-racist musician. Three of the detained MPs have been freed pending trial … Continue reading
Leader of GD Nikaia core group G. Patellis testifies – Golden Dawn MP G. Lagos and Sergeant Veta in police custody awaiting trial
by Papadakou Gianna & Pouliopoulos G. After an agreement was reached between the investigator and the prosecutor, Golden Dawn MP G. Lagos sees his way into jail. By contrast, Ilias Kasidiaris, Ilias Panagiotaros and N. Michos are released on restrictive measures. Ilias Kasidiaris was released on the condition that he does not exit the country … Continue reading
How I was knifed by Golden Dawn supporters – video interview
Ross Domoney theguardian.com Friday 27 September 2013 A young Greek woman describes how she was set upon by two supporters of Greece’s far-right movement Golden Dawn. The woman suffered cuts to her face and arms in the attack, which happened the day after the anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas was stabbed to death. She says she … Continue reading
Greece: darkness at dawn
It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the political violence many predicted after economic meltdown is becoming a reality Editorial The Guardian, Thursday 26 September 2013 Pavlos Fyssas, the anti-fascist hip-hop artist, is not the first person to be stabbed to death by supporters of Greece‘s far right Golden Dawn party. Few Greeks may … Continue reading
Golden Dawn’s secret army
V. Lambropoulos 22/09/2013 The secret training, the strikes, and the organisation’s concealment tactics ‘Golden Dawn has a full military structure and at least three thousand men ready for anything! We have around 50 strong squads prepared for street clashes and equal number of six-men strong hit groups – commandos for organized-targeted hits which are decided … Continue reading