Bulletin hebdomadaire #rbnews 03-10 Decembre 2011

De @IrateGreek 

L’événement marquant de la semaine dans les médias a été sans aucun doute la conférence au sommet  de Bruxelles, où les Etats de l’Union européenne ont adopté le plan d’austérité franco-allemand pour tous les pays de la zone euro. Cependant, une nouvelle page dans l’histoire de la tolérance zéro des autorités grecques envers la contestation a également été écrite cette semaine lors des manifestations d’écoliers commémorant l’assassinat d’Alexandros Grigoropoulos le 6 Décembre, confirmant la tendance de la politique étatique envers les manifestants.

#rbnews Weekly round-up December 03-10, 2011

By @IrateGreek 

The item that topped the news agenda over this past week was doubtless the Brussels summit where the exceedingly strict Franco-German austerity plan for all euro zone countries was adopted. However, another page in the history of the zero-tolerance approach of the Greek authorities was written during the protests marking the third anniversary of the murder to Alexandros Grigoropoulos on December 6, confirming a trend in State policy towards demonstrators.

Caso Menacius (2)

Por @inflammatory_, traducido por @aboubouka

La detencion del periodista ciudadano griego A.D. -utilizando el username @Menacius en el Twitter- ha provocado durante los dos últimos días la movilizacion de los usuarios de la Red, pidiéndo su liberación.

En el 6 de diciembre, durante las demostraciones organizados para conmemorar Alexis Grigoropoulos (el joven de 16 años que fue asesinado por un policía en el 6/12/2009), la policía griega realizo 21 arrestos y 46 detenciones de personas. Entre los detenidos, fue @Menacius, que en el momento estaba cubriendo la manifestación para Omnia.TV, un medio ciudadano digital. Aparte de periodista ciudadano, @Menacius es también conocido como miembro de la iniciativa internacional "un barco para Gaza". El activismo de @Menacius como periodista ciudadano es además evidente desde un artículo reciente en el periódico Kathimerini y se confirme por sus amigos y compañeros.

Estas características indican la gran importancia de su detención, dado que el momento de su detención @Menacius estada transmitiendo los enfrentamientos entre la policía y los manifestantes.

L’affaire @Menacius (Mise à jour: 16h30)

De @inflammatory_, traduit par @Krotkie

Le 6 décembre, au cours des manifestations organisées pour la commémoration de 3 ans depuis l’assassinat d’Alexandros Grigogoropoulos par un policier, la police aurait poursuivi 21 arrestations et 46 détentions. Parmi les arrêtés est A.D., connu au milieu de la communauté twitter grecque en tant que Menacius, qui est membre de l’initiative « A ship to Gaza » et contributeur de Omnia TV. C’est une affaire de grande importance, puisqu’il s’agit d’un citoyen qui couvrait les affrontements entre la police est les maniféstants.

L’activité de Menacius dans le cadre du journalisme citoyen a été traitée par un article du quotidien Kathimerini, concernant sujet, et son importance est évidente par les commentaires de ses amis et camarades. En plus, son arrestation s’inscrit dans le cadre de l’activité récemment très intense de la police, menée sous le principe de « tolérance zéro », accompagnée par des détentions préventives et des contrôles aléatoires des manifestants, pendant les manifestations du 6 décembre.

Caso Menacius

Por @Krotkie, traducido por @aboubouka

La detencion del periodista ciudadano griego A.D. -utilizando el username @Menacius en el Twitter- ha provocado durante los dos últimos días la movilizacion de los usuarios de la Red, pidiéndo su liberación.
En el 6 de diciembre, durante las demostraciones organizados para conmemorar Alexis Grigoropoulos (el joven de 16 años que fue asesinado por un policía en el 6/12/2009), la policía griega realizo 21 arrestos y 46 detenciones de personas. Entre los detenidos, fue @Menacius, que en el momento estaba cubriendo la manifestación para Omnia.TV, un medio ciudadano digital. Aparte de periodista ciudadano, @Menacius es también conocido como miembro de la iniciativa internacional "un barco para Gaza". El activismo de @Menacius como periodista ciudadano es además evidente desde un artículo reciente en el periódico Kathimerini y se confirme por sus amigos y compañeros.

About Menacius case

By @inflammatory_

On Dec 6, when demos were held to commemorate Alexis Grigoropoulos, the police reportedly proceeded to 21 arrests and 46 detentions. Among those arrested, was A.D. known as Menacius in the twitter community, who is a member of “A ship to Gaza” movement and an Omnia TV contributor. This fact is of great importance as it concerns a citizen who’s been covering live on Twitter the clashes between police and protesters. Menacius' citizen journalism activity is also evident from an article in Kathimerini newspaper on that topic and from comments his friends and comrades have made. On top of that, the arrest should be seen in the context of heavy policing taking place lately, along with the “zero tolerance” approach that police exercised with preventive detentions and stop-and-search tactics during Dec 6 demos.

Further updates on the issue will be aired on radiobubble web radio, posted on Omnia TV, Parallilografos blog and Athens Indymedia and #freemenacius hashtag on Twitter will keep you in the loop. There has been also a call to the Greek branch of Amnesty International to deal with the issue.

#freemenacius : hashtag for arrested @Menacius

By @Krotkie

Information on the young tweeterer arrested during the riots around Exarcheia square in downtown Athens on 6 December, is being delivered under the hashtag #freemenacius on twitter. @menacius is a well-known for his action on social networks activist (member of the initiative “A ship for Gaza and contributor to Omnia TV); according to eyewitnesses, he was arrested with absolutely no reason. For the moment, and while he is expected to meet the prosecutor, together with other arrested protesters, humor is prevailing in the Greek social networks concerning this topic, covering thoroughly how indignant are those who know him personally and confirm that he is definitely a peaceful and harmless person.

Report on demos commemorating Alexis' assassination by police officer

By @inflammatory_

Follow #rbnews and #6dgr on twitter to keep you in the loop 

21:05 People have gathered for the pre-planned memorial service on the spot where the young boy was shot by riot police officer 3 years ago
21:00 Random clashes across Exarchia district of Athens. Police forces have used strong teargas making the air unbearable. 
20:50 Thessaloniki: Four university students suffering head injuries from police are waiting to be taken by an ambulance 
20:45 Clashes broke up in Volos as well during #6dgr demo. 10 people have been detained in Thessaloniki up til now. A man's shoulder has been reportedly dislocated as was severely hit by police.

Volos pic by @protothema

Dec 6, 2011: demos to mark 3 years since Alexis' assassination

By @inflammatory_

It was Dec 6, 2008 when the fatal injury of a 15 years old boy by a policeman in central Athens, went viral and sparked civil unrest on an unprecedented scale. Youths flooded the streets of the capital and footage of blazing cars, smashed window displays and clashes with riot police was on the news. The unrest spread quickly in various cities across the country, followed by occupations of GSEE Trade Confederation's premises, schools, university campuses, Journalists' Union of Athens Daily Newspapers building, city halls and National Opera. 

What happened back then was not a mindless disorder, it was undoubtedly a political statement. The pull was triggered and public anger went over the top, over police mistrust, a series of financial scandals, leader's inability to tackle immigration issues, rising unemployment and dreams for a better future falling apart. Dec 6, 2008 is a key date for social movements in Greece, it's the starting point of a slow but profound radicalization springing up in various sections of society.

Weekly Round-Up #rbnews Nov 27 - Dec 2 2011

By @IrateGreek

Τhe week began with a worrying complaint regarding the existence of “pro-junta elements” in the Cadet Academy. According to an article published in the Sunday edition of To Vima Newspaper, the leader of the Cadets stood on the rostrum after the end of the commemoration of the Polytechnic University uprising[1], requested that the doors be closed and started “analysing” for his colleagues how “the 21 April Revolution[2] has been perverted”. He and another 5 cadets then sang the 21 April anthem. The publication caused considerable turmoil at the Ministry of Defense as well as among the military, whose leadership announced that there would be “strict disciplinary action”.

LIVE BLOG on December 1st General Strike

By @inflammatory_

15:12 Pics of today's demo in Thessaloniki from @alterthess could be seen here
15:09 Calm at Syntagma sq. now. Latest round of protests has moved on towards Omonia via @mkhalili  
14:56 Two cars set alight in the area of Exarhia. Fire truck has arrived and riot police officers are wearing their masks. via @mikroanalogo
14:38 Stencil on a wall in Syntagma: "Fight, Resist, Stop Moaning". Pic by @toVytio