UPDATES ON SIMOS SEISIDIS CASE – INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY-AND ACTIONS,SABOTAZ.

FREEDOM NOW FOR SIMOS SEISIDIS – INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR SOLIDARITY

On the 30/3/2011 the trial for the case of “the robbers in black” will take place in the first degree, regarding the January 2006 National bank robbery on Solonos st., central Athens, and six more bank robberies. It is the same case for which Yiannis Dimitrakis was finally sentenced, in the second degree, to 12,5 years of imprisonment. This time Simos Seisidis, who had been a fugitive for 4,5 years, is in the place of the accused.

Simos was arrested on the 3/5/2010, after a coincidental and unfortunate run-in with a police patrol. As he was a fugitive, Simos did not stop to be controlled and, in the pursuit that followed, was shot from behind, resulting in his life being endangered and, finally, in the amputation of his right leg, due to the severity of the injury. Despite all this, a case has been brought against him also for this incident, with Simos being charged of attempted homicide against the cop who shot him in the back, having first taken cover behind a car! He is in pre-trial detention also for this case, as the inquisitor wanted to bring it to a close in haste, not even waiting for the report from the medical coroner on the amputated limb. The report was finally delivered AFTER A NINE MONTH DELAY, FULLY CONFIRMING OUR STATEMENTS.

Simos became a fugitive after an arrest warrant was issued against him (and against his brotherMarios Seisidis and the comrade Marios Tsironis, who are still wanted), following the bank robbery during which Yiannis Dimitrakis was arrested. Without any substantial evidence against them and due to the criminalization of their personal and comradely relationships, the three comrades were forced to flee, not expecting, and justly so, any justice by civil justice, the repressive mechanisms, and the terror-spouting puppets on the news. None of the three aforementioned powers contradicted them: the first sentenced them in absentia to 7,5 years of imprisonment for misdemeanors concerning the seven bank robberies, recently rejecting Simos’ right to appeal. The second, after placing the astronomical amount of 600.000 euro on their heads, finally tried to kill him. And the last, with their police leaks and “terror” articles all these years, paved the way for the bullet that finally found its target…

The comrade is also facing the charge of seizure of weaponry, based solely on DNA evidence (which was found in a different area from where the incident took place, but that’s fine print if you are an anarchist and indeed a wanted one). Recently, prosecutions based on DNA are…fashionable with the Greek authorities, who have in this way found an easy way to incriminate people, granted that the genetic material of each and everyone of us can be found or transported anywhere at any given moment. With another older case still pending, for which he could have easily been acquitted if not a fugitive (after all he was recently acquitted from yet another frame-up against him), Simos finds himself in prison sentenced for two cases and in pre-trial detention for another three cases, in total. The essence of the case does not lie however in its legal-juridical side, although we consider a short description of the situation as necessary, in order for the comrades inside and outside of Greece to have a clear as possible picture of the intensity and size of the attempt from the side of the state to annihilate this particular comrade. We want the solidarity to his person, in face of his court on the 30/3/11, to be matching in its intensity and size.

In the last two years in Greece, the empire strikes back. In fear of the social explosions that might erupt due to the intensity of the economic crisis, it is trying to eliminate the factor, who through the diffusion of political consciousness during the explosion, could transform it into a revolution: the anarchist/anti-authoritarian milieu. In attempting this, democracy has lost the last even facade of democraticness. Protesters are beaten with unbelievable fierceness, anarchist spaces are labeled as safe-houses, people are led to prison accused of participating in … unnamed and unknown armed groups, others are accused of being “terrorists”, because they were walking down a road or were drinking a coffee. But unfortunately for those in power, were they repress one focus of resistance, another ten spring up…

They are trying to transform social struggles into a harmless and pointless activity, through the use of fear and repression. It is up to us to throw that fear back into their face. They are trying, through the paradigmatic annihilation of those in struggle who find themselves in their clutches, to deter the rest from choosing to struggle and resist, and to render the imprisoned comrades into ghosts, still remembered by only a few friends and relatives… It is up to us to not forget our comrades. It is up to us to take them back.

WE WILL NOT ALLOW SIMOS SEISIDIS’ ANNIHILATION. Not because he is “innocent”. Nor because he was brutally “punished” by the repressive mechanisms. BUT BECAUSE HE IS A FIGHTER.
WE DEMAND HIS IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Not out of “democratic sensitivity”. Nor out of humanism.

BUT BECAUSE HE IS A COMRADE.
WE CALL ON THOSE IN STRUGGLE, TO COMRADES INTERNATIONALLY, TO JOIN THEIR VOICES WITH OURS IN FACE OF THE TRIAL ON THE 30/3/2011. Not out of pity. Nor out of duty. But because we are anarchists.
AND SOLIDARITY IS OUR WEAPON

Comrades in solidarity

UPDATE ON SIMOS CASE

S.Seisidis trial continued on Monday 18/4, although with the absence of Simos. Witnesses of defence testified (old colleagues, friends and comrades, such as G.Dimitrakis).

There was a delay in the procedure because there was a call for a bomb (prank) and the court was evacuated for a long time.

The trial will continue on the 5th of May 2011, 10.00am, on the 6th floor, with the remainder witnesses of defence. The reason why Simos did not come is that his leg was in pain and he did not want to be transported with a wheelchair. With the adventure of his prosecution he also faces the matter of treatment of his amputated leg, which takes place in the worst conditions, since he is kept in the “hospital” of the prisons.

FREEDOM TO SIMOS SEISIDIS



UPDATE ON SIMOS TRIAL

12/4/2011

The trial of fighter Simos Seisidis continued today with the examining of witnesses (3 or 4 men including the security guard of the bank where the robbery took place, a cop and 2 women) none of them recognized Simos and their testimonies were ridiculous and not based on their initial testimonies.. many contradictions that caused anger even to the prosecutors and judges…

the trial will continue 18/4/2011

WE SHALL ALL BE THERE!

SIMO HOLD STRONG UNTIL FREEDOM!

UPDATE FROM THE APPEALS COURT OF ANARCHIST SIMOS SEISIDIS

30/3/11

About 50 gathered in solidarity, most outside the court room (they didn’t let them in claiming there were no seats).

Mostly today there were demands from the defence, concerning transport (handcuffed etc), and the masked armed cops in the court room. The cops chased some comrades down to Alexandras av. They definitely beat one comrade, it started when family members and comrades of Simos were attacked with no reason by the cops.

The trial continues on April 12th.







Information for the gathering at Syntagma square for Simos Seisidis

26/03/11

In view of the trial of S.Seisidis for the case of the robbery of the National bank onSolonos street, today there was a solidarity gathering for Simos in Syntagma square. Banners were dropped, pamphlets were given out to passer-bys and there was a sound system with a microphone informing about his case. About 100 people gathered in solidarity. Also, posters were put up in the area.

INFORMATION FROM THE SOLIDARITY DEMO FOR ANARCHIST SIMOS SEISIDIS.

500 people attended the solidarity demo yesterday 29/3 for our comrade Simos, cop attendance: 2-3 riot cop units followed closely. Passing by the 3 out of the 7 banks that are accusing him the demo passed by the national bank were the robbery took place. Very strong vibe..

THE PASSION FOR FREEDOM

IS STRONGER THAN THEIR PRISONS

POSTER FOR SIMOS SEISIDIS

He was TARGETED from the oppressive mechanisms

He was HUNTED as a fugitive after the robbery of the

National bank ofGreeceonSolonos streetbecause of his

comrade relationship with G.Dimitrakis

He had a BOUNTY placed on his head by the terrorist

M.Chrisohoidis for 600.000 euro

He was SHOT IN THE BACK by the “protectors of the citizen”

He was TORTURED by traitor doctors of state hospitals

He was MUTILATED on the right leg because of his heavy injury

He was IMPRISONED with five different prosecutions

He is TRIED as the “robber in black”



BUT STILL

The only victim in this story is the justice you call upon.

The only guilty in this story is your democracy.

Solidarity to M.Seisidis and G.Tsironis

Who are wanted for the same case

DEMO

TUESDAY 29/3/2011

PROPILEA ATHENS

Freedom to Simos

On the 8th of April early in the afternoon the national bank of greece in Exarchia square, Athens, was smashed as a token of support for Simos Seisidis. Flyers were also flown that wrote “Freedom to Simos Seisidis” and “cops and judges you will find us in front of you”.

Simos is accused and is being tried for the robbery in the national bank ofgreeceon solonos street in January 2006.



12/4/11

Attack on 2 banks in the centre of Athens

Freedom to Simos

On the 8th of April early in the afternoon the national bank of greece in Exarchia square, Athens, was smashed as a token of support for Simos Seisidis. Flyers were also flown that wrote “Freedom to Simos Seisidis” and “cops and judges you will find us in front of you”.

Simos is accused and is being tried for the robbery in the national bank of greece on solonos street in January 2006.

FREEDOM TO THOSE IN THE PRISON CELLS!







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As a small gift of solidarity with the comrade Simos we attack the following targets in the night 5 / 4 and 6 / 4:Athens (greece)
A private-cop motorbike ( D.IA.S) Street Leandros in Ano Glyfada
A vehicle Of company Athens Guard Secuirity Street Atreus Petralona
A vehicle O.T.E of National Telecommunications combany on the road to Moraitinis THYMARAKIA
ATM-Bank Street in the square Klathmonos Praxiteles
-Alpha Bank ATM at Santa Barbara Street, Paleo Faliro
ATM – Bank of Cyprus site street Chalcis at Ano Patissia
-ATM Savings Bank Street in Smyrna Ch Hymettus
Struggle by any means – For the Revolution First .



IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF ANARCHIST SIMOS SEISIDIS
SOLIDARITY TO THE 3 FUGITIVES WANTED MARIOS SEISIDIS GRIGORIS TSIRONIS AND TO THE ANARCHIST PRISONER GIANNIS DIMITRAKIS
FREEDOM FOR ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

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