[www-features] PROPOSAL: GREECE: Consentious objector imprisoned, as he refused to take part in Iraq war

[Takver]

I'd like this to be featured. Melbourne has already run a feature on 
this, But I have adopted the Thessaloniki text, with some minor 
amendment to links as the suggested feature.

in solidarity
Takver, Melbourne IMC

Image: 
http://www.thessaloniki.indymedia.org/local/webcast/uploads/metafiles/yorgos2.jpg
(Solidarity demonstration in Istanbul)

Header: <a href="http://thessaloniki.indymedia.org/">, Greece: Antiwar
Three and a half years jail for refusing to go to Iraq


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A greek-navy sailor was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months imprisonment, 
as he refused to embark with the crew of the battleship "Navarino" on a 
mission relative to the Iraq war, during May 2003. He gave the following 
statement prior to his refusal:
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"Acting on the basis of my conscience, I refuse to take part or 
contribute by any means in the relentless slaughter of the Iraqi people. 
I refuse to take part in a war that is not ended, as even now after its 
official end people and among them many children are being killed. Even 
if this war is officially finished, many more are to come, as war is 
necessary for the expansion of the dominance of the ruling powers. I 
declare my immediate resignation from the Hellenic Navy, which is a 
mechanism that promotes inhuman practices through orders and hierarchy 
and acts as a means of extortion and repression of the movement and the 
uprisings of the people. My refusal is also the minimal act of 
solidarity due to the Iraqi people and to the peaceful sentiments of the 
Greek people."
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War Resisters' International <a 
href="http://thessaloniki.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=20683">calls 
for letters of protest (en)</a> to the Greek authorities, and <a 
href="http://www.mfa.gr/english/the_ministry/missions/">Greek embassies 
abroad (en)</a>. <a 
href="http://wri-irg.org/co/alerts/20040915a.html">Send a protest email 
(en)</a>
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[<a href="http://thessaloniki.indymedia.org/">Thessaloniki IMC</a> | <a 
href="http://athens.indymedia.org/">Athens IMC</a> |
<a href="http://istanbul.indymedia.org/news/2004/09/10940.php">Istanbul 
IMC Feature</a> |
<a 
href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/archives/archive_by_id.php?id=9295&category_id=13">Melbourne 
IMC Feature</a>]

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More information is available:
<ul>
     <li> Letter of G. Monastiriotis, from Korinthos Jail (<a 
href="http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=266307">Gr</a>, 
<a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2004/09/79553.php">En</a>)
     <li> Solidarity assemblies [<a 
href="http://thessaloniki.indymedia.org/calendar/event.php?id=141">Thessaloniki 
(Gr)</a>, <a 
href="http://athens.indymedia.org/calendar/event.php?id=3006">Athens 
(Gr)</a>]
     <li> <a 
href="http://www.thessaloniki.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=20742">Solidarity 
demonstration (en)</a> outside the Greek Embassy of Istanbul
     <li> A march towards Korinthos jail, was held <a 
href="http://thessaloniki.indymedia.org/calendar/event.php?id=165">on 
Sunday (Gr)</a>
     <li> A solidarity march occurred in Thessaloniki (on Thursday 30/9)
     <li> Committee for Solidarity with Soldiers, Greece <a 
href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2004/09/79562.php">Statement 
(en)</a>
</ul>
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LA wrote:

> There is a serious issue, about a Greek consentious objector, that has 
> been imprisoned, as he refused to take part in Iraq war. It's been the 
> main feature of both greek IMCs  and three solidarity demonstrations 
> have already been organised or planned  (in Athens, Thessaloniki and 
> Istanbul!).
> 
> The proposal is based on this local feature, translated in english. 
> During this day it will be enhanced with some more translations, and 
> reports from the first march towards the prison he is imprisoned.
> 
> http://thessaloniki.indymedia.org/?lang=en
> 
> Solidarity,
> LA from Thessaloniki, Greece
> 
> 
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