64 CONTENTS

4 - Saturday 10/4/10 - 6 Anarchists arrested in Athens. 5 - The Philadelphia Experiment. 6 - Defence excerpts from the 6 arrested in the case of the Revolutionary Struggle. 6 - Revolutionary Struggle : A Chronology 7 - A Political Letter to Society. 11 - Lambros is one of us. 12 - A Letter from Christoforos Kortesis. 13 - Letter from Vaggelis Stathopoulos. 14 - Letter from Kostas Gournas. 14 - Some acts of immediate solidarity. 14 - Letter from Sarantos Nikitopoulos 16 - The Only Answer to Modern Totalitarianism is Social Revolution. 18 - More actions of solidarity. 19 - Letter from Pola Roupa. 21 - Maziotis and Gournas declare hungerstrike. 22 - Letter from Kostas Gournas. 23 - Towards the Appeal Court of 1st of November. 23 - Letter from Maria Beraha. 23 - Letter from Nikos Malapanis. 24 - Refusals of the Appeals Court and the Regime. 24 - Lambros, Our Comrade. 25 - Let's Make the Beginning in Greece of a Worldwide Social Revolution. 28 - ...More actions of solidarity. 29 - Responsibility claim for the Tax Office arson in Exarchia. 29 - Announcement of the three members of Revolutionary Struggle. 29 - Denouncement of police intimidation by G.Ch. 30 - The State is the Terrorist. 30 - Distribution of flyers in Abelokipos/Gizi, Athens. 31 - Letter from Sarantos Nikitopoulos. 32 - International Call for Solidarity from Members of Revolutionary Struggle. 34 - Prisoners’ letter in solidarity with those persecuted in the case of the Revolutionary Struggle. 34 - The Revolutionary Struggle trial starts. 36 - Declaration of Revolutionary Struggle upon their release. 37 - October 24 & 1 November 2011 - The beginning of the trial of the regime. 42 - Communique for the Citibank Bombing. 50 - Communique for the Bombing of the Athens Stock Exchange.

INTRODUCTION

In the days of April 2010, when the Greek government finally agreed to accept a loan from the International Monetary Fund to begin the take-over of the country into the hands of the international financiers, the security services had prepared a media spectacle to mark the occasion: the capture of 6 anarchist fighters for the purpose of the submission of the social struggle. Anarchist fighters who had been a thorn in their side for some time, were now hostages. Hostages who had humiliated the demoralised and brutal Greek intelligence services, anti-terrorist divisions and their American occupier counterparts, the CIA, who had sought out the Revolutionary Struggle (‘Epanastatikos Agonas’ - E.A. - in Greek language) for a Rocket Propelled Grenade attack against the US Embassy in Athens. This daring and symbolic action came amongst scores of other targeted attacks which struck for years with symbolically definitive high-impact blows against the institutions of capitalism and govern- ment, accompanied by dozens and dozens of pages of critical, thoughtful and articulate anarchist analysis of the institutional structures that parasite on the social wealth produced by labour, with social and economic self-organisation put forward as an anti-capitalist and anti-state egalitarian alternative. Revolutionary Struggle are Nikos Maziotis, Pola Roupa, Kostas Gournas and the fallen Lambros Foundas. Together they formed a group of social-libertarian anarchists based in the busy capital, Athens, who directed their armed activities in the class interests of the exploited workers of Greece and within/alongside the specific mass anarchist/anti-authoritarian movement from 2003-2010.

And now, they continue their fight in the court rooms and prisons of the Greek regime, where they push an even harder fight to the legitimacy of the capitalist enemy. As this collection was being assembled, the show-piece trial against the comrades contin- ues, which is partnered by a campaign of repression against the anarchist/anti-authoritarian movement in general and specifically to several anarchists who deny responsibility. What the Greek security services and their foreign colleagues wish to prevent through intimidation, surveillance and imprisonment is contagion. Contagion of tactics which made a mockery of their system

2 to put an end to the revolution. and showed how easily it could be struck by anyone. Contagion of ideas which has now spread far beyond the world-wide What we want to say in a nutshell is that anarchist/anti-authoritarian movement into the general masses of people who are angry with everything, wishing to see it all it’s worth coming to a rupture with the come down and something much more humane begin. system and its institutions and start a revolutionary social experiment with We believe that the murder of Lambros Foundas, as well as the arrests of the six fighters for their participation or alleged partici- horizontal social organization, where pation in Revolutionary Struggle, are integral to the historical-social realities. We consider them the first heavy losses in the new every one of us will have the first word phase of growth of the class war that has been signaled by the capitalist crisis. We feel that Lambros did not simply leave us one on their lives, an experiment for a day in March, but died fighting on the eve of a general strike. The six arrested, as well as every imprisoned fighter, are also society without masters and slaves. missing from us in the streets, in these important as well as difficult days that have come, these days where the subversive- A society of truly free people. liberating argument can and must be applied with new intensity and momentum. The three comrades who took responsibility for the actions of Revolutionary Struggle show that fighting for what you believe in is not a task that only the “elite” can take REVOLUTIONARY STRUGGLE on. It’s in everyone who has suffered in the system that has been created to control us. The State knows that they themselves are the real terrorists, and as long as no one fights back they have nothing to fear. It’s time to show them enough is enough and attack them with all means available. P.S. During the placement of the explosive mechanism in the Eurobank in Repression is not only violence and prison for the revolutionaries, but it is also an attack on the attitudes, hopes and beliefs of Argiroupouli, “we met” a police jeep that wider sections of society who identify with and support the actions of the armed revolutionary groups. To this end the State was patrolling the area and in which has always been ruthless, and in ‘comfortable times’ when it is no longer expedient to show and use genocidal violence, the were three cops. Coming out of the bank, modern consumer democratic facade has made an appearance, to devalue the significance of resistance, declare the ‘end of the comrades who had undertaken the history’ and confine the rebels and dissenters to the dustbin of social isolation and prison. However, our history is visible in placement of the mechanism, saw the plish with such declarations is to be self- all those who struggled, fought and died for freedom against oppression, and we create our significance in every moment of jeep parked with the lights turned off at a stigmatized, and worsen their social rebellion, etching deeper lines of compassion on the human face of historical memory. distance of about 30 metres away. position. Absolutely calm and walking steadily Even so, this document is not for the historical record, as these are living, breathing, times of fighting and loving, so, this collec- without hurrying they head towards the tion is published with the aim of giving further breathing space for the air of revolutionary solidarity and to give more energy to motorcycles which were the escape the international social revolution. This publication should stand as a tool for people to sharpen their radical ideas and under- vehicles. While the comrades had gotten [1] Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kondratiev standing, hopefully bring some propulsive momentum and clear some post-modern illusions about the supposed futility of the on, one of the cops came out of the jeep (1892-1938). Russian economist who armed struggle. Some knowledge of contemporary Greek politics and general economics is useful but not necessary to under- and moved towards us shouting: proposed a theory that Western stand these texts, as we have tried our best to provide context for the average reader. To give realism and context itself to this “Police, don’t move”. capitalist economies have long term publication, you’ll find a mixture of short flyers from the movement reporting on the initial arrests shrouded in media haze and a sense of ongoing social war, as well as letters from anarchists dragged up in the case in revenge for their friendships and partici- Then one of the comrades pulled out his (50 to 60 years) cycles of boom More anti-infos: pation in the movement, to the political letters of responsibility that were written by the imprisoned comrades of Revolutionary gun and aimed at him and he retreated followed by depression. These business Struggle themselves - their call for international solidarity, and several of their important articles concerning politics/economics - immediately. This move was the wisest cycles are now called “Kondratiev Act For Freedom Now! and finally two of their long communiques taking responsibility as Revolutionary Struggle for the car-bombings of the Athens one, since it saved his life and his waves”. actforfree.nostate.net Citibank headquarters and the Athens Stock Exchange. There was a huge selection of material available, from the many, many colleagues lives. In the case that he [2] Paul Robin Krugman (1953-). international actions of solidarity, multiple letters by all the defendants, court statements, movement flyers, etc, but we attempted didn’t retreat immediately, they should American economist. Krugman won the to keep the collection as concise as possible for reasons of space. No-one, not least the Greek State, can accuse their trial of be sure to know that they would have Athens IndyMedia Centre Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic being anything but an attempted political extermination of the enemies of the regime, and judging the Revolutionary Struggle in fallen down dead. We suggest therefore, athens.indymedia.org Sciences for his contributions to New these times of widespread rebellion against global capitalism, we find their message has never been more relevant or acute. It is if some cops have the misfortune to Trade Theory and New Economic this new generation in rebellion which will exonerate Revolutionary Struggle and their co-defendants through their dignified come face-to-face with armed fighters, Geography. Krugman considers himself Contra-info words and deeds, like the generations before them, who gave their lives and their hearts to the struggle for freedom. they should do the same, since it is the a liberal. contrainfo.espiv.net only way to save themselves. Honour to the revolutionary Lambros Foundas who fell in battle on March 10th 2010 in Dafni, Athens, After this incident, some journalists unleashed a heavy criticism to the in an encounter with the murderers in uniform of Greek democracy. attitude of the specific cops, some asked bluntly for blood to be spilled and especially on the morning-time of a State channel declared that “they should have dropped them -the comrades of course- to the ground and they would have received the applaud of the people”. If some hyenas of journalism such as this one – who thinks that in this way he serves best his responsibilities as an ass kisser of the State – think that by publically inciting cops to shoot and ask Direction by Actforfreedomnow in memory and honour to my friend and comrade Lambros. for the bloodshed of fighters, that they will harm us, or if they think that society Translation & editing by boubourAs & random anarchists. is on the side of the cops, they are truly ridiculous. The only thing they accom- ACTFORFREE.NOSTATE.NET

62 3 policy on immigration matters and politicized citizens or that they are mainstream form of organization. The Saturday 10/04/10 - 6 Anarchists arrested in Athens oppression – State neo-fascism will be more active in common matters. exit from the crisis will come with the based on all the more minority social destruction of the system, its mecha- Because of this, together with our trends which it will legalize through nisms and institutions, with the organi- - Immediate occupation of the Athens Polytechnic in response projection for abstention from the next electoral parodies. It will be the govern- zation of a society of economical elections, we would add that it is of ing model created by today’s crisis. equality and political freedom. On Saturday night, police arrested supplying, manufacturing and possess- imperative need that this choice does at least six persons in house raids ing incendiary material/bombs in Solidarity gathering for the 6 This neo-fascist and authoritarian not mean the resignation from the A society without economic and social across Athens. All six are accused of common, explosion in common and imprisoned anarchist comrades political situation that is already being managing of the social matters, but on differences, outside the dogmas of participating in a “terrorist organisa- attempt to provoke explosion) and 4 formed and that already has the political the contrary, it should mean the non- competitiveness, a society of solidarity. Comrades gathered outside tion”. Details about the arrests are still misdemeanors (distinct damage due to consensus of the majority of the institutional activity of people targeting Korinthos,Trikala, and Thiva prisons When we speak of complete exit from blurred, but at least some of the explosion, illegal possession and use of mainstream parties, leaves no left wing the constant prevention of the anti- where some of the 6 anarchists accused today’s and any other crisis, we mean arrestees are known to be anarchists guns) related to the organization party able to go up against it. Already social work of mainstream parties. in the ‘Revolutionary Struggle’ case are revolution. We mean the abolition of the and people have occupied the Athens “Revolutionary Struggle”, in actions the concentration camps for immigrants held. Don’t let the abstention become a turn State and every form of organized Polytechnic in response. The statement dating back to 2003. and the deportations are the ‘main to passivity and resignation, but let it be authority which that will unavoidably issued by the occupied Polytechnic migration policy’ with the consent of In Korinthos prisons where Christoforos the beginning of an honest and exist to perpetuate and reproduce social reads: At 13:00 local time, the cops tear-gas PASOK and LAOS, while the protests by Kortesis is being held, there were about undistorted struggle for social emancipa- and class segregation, i.e. the deeper and beat up comrades that had gathered SIRIZA and KKE (left political parties) 150 comrades.There were many cops, tion. reasons for every sort of crisis. Today, police openly arrested 6 in solidarity. 2 people were detained for are not capable of preventing its and all the roads were closed with riot persons with the charge of participa- alleged resistance and insulting the implementation. Laws to combat For us, the real exit from the crisis is not We mean the withdrawal of economic cop vans, so there was no view of the tion in a terrorist organisation. At a authorities after the clash, and were resistance and for the armouring of the in any recipe of correcting the system. privileges from the ruling class and their prison and nobody could get close. At time of “financial crisis”, while the taken to the local police station in regime are voted in one after another, i.e. We shouldn’t help them come out of a socialization, i.e. the re-appropriation of some point one van left and people government attempts to cover up its Kipseli. More riot police units have laws for hoods and facemasks, register- crisis with the system a winner and the stolen social wealth. The re-appro- could see the prison yard. mess with support packages by the been moved on site. ing of SIM cards, CCTV, DNA). societies as losers. Let’s not live priation of State and church fortunes European leaders, it is promoting The 6 arrestees were taken to anymore under the yoke of a system that and their socialization. The re-appropria- The comrades chanted, throwing leaflets We believe that from now on the through mass media the so-called Evelpidon (Athens courts) at 10:30 am grows poverty constantly, is fed with tion of all the land and fortunes owned and a loudspeaker was set up. participation of any party in parliament, quelling of “domestic terrorism” as in order to appear before the prosecutor. fear and insecurity for survival. Let’s not by the industries. The sharing of the there where they decide and execute the part of its attempt to contain the Their transfer resembled a Hollywood live anymore under the yoke of the State, wealth of the rich to the people. The In Trikala,where Kostas Gournas and most extreme policies this land has seen generalised popular discontent. set: neighbouring streets were blocked, with daily control and terrorism applied abolition of economic and political Vaggelis Stathopoulos are being since the time of Metaxas [Prime 6 jeeps of the intelligence service along at the expense of us all. privilege and the creation of a social held,100 comrades gathered and Minister of Greece between April and On the night of Saturday, April with several motorcycles and under- organization which will stop the reap- chanted while throwing leaflets, there August 1936, and dictator during the The only real exit from the crisis is in 10th we occupied the Polytechnic and cover police vehicles paraded, while pearance of old or even new forms of was not a big police presence and after 4th of August coup, from 1936 until his the overturning of the system that on Sunday the 11th we call for an cameramen were filming all along. political and economic gathering and the gathering there was a solidarity death in 1941.] and the coup d’état of creates the crises open assembly at 8pm in the Gini where every decision will be taken by demo in the town of Trikala. In Thiva, the colonels, cannot be justified by the auditorium, on the topic of state Approximately 150 people gathered We believe that today more than ever, it the communities and the citizens where Panayiota Roupa, who is 8 society that does not compromise. repression and terror-lust promoted in solidarity outside chanting slogans. is legitimate and necessary that the assemblies. months pregnant, is being held (along by the tactics of the immune, neo- There was a strong anti-media sentiment If there is one message that was sent biggest liberation of all societies from with Kostantina Karakatsani, imprisoned The abolition of private property of the dictatorial police… due to the infuriating stand the media with the historical 50% absence from the the regime parties of all hues takes place. since Friday and accused in the means of production but also the have taken by publishing photos, names EU elections to the political system, it The evacuation of resistance from the ‘Conspiracy of Cells of Fire’ case), 150 deterring of every policy that will pursue THE TERRORISM OF THE STATE AND and filming the interior of houses raided was that it’s becoming increasingly sold-out-to-the-system parties of the comrades gathered. The cops blocked their nationalization. Because we cannot MASS MEDIA SHALL NOT PASS yesterday. The place is packed with understood by more and more people left, from the reformist traps and the the road from far away so that none of go back to forms of State accumulation, cops, and there was tension when the 6 that the regime and its institutions are fraudulence of the subversion ‘from the the prisoners could hear them. with a party of “enlightened leadership” More than 500 people hold an open arrived. rotten, and that no part inspires trust inside’. The political solution is in the to organize a ‘new’ centrally controlled assembly in the occupied and hope for a better tomorrow. non-institutional and horizontal organi- The people then cut through some fields development model. Athens’Polytechnic and decide about Solidarity to the Greek anarchist zation of resistance into a prospect that and came out right next to one of the Now a situation has formed that for the immediate solidarity actions. comrades imprisoned for the Revolu- will aim at subversion and revolution. This social model collapsed anyway. But prison wings, they chanted and the existing regime means from now on Earlier in the day two solidarity tionary Struggle case. either way it is counter-revolutionary prisoners responded with chants from nothing will be the same, since it’s losing It is not only about a proposal that gatherings took place outside two of the and anti-social, since it’s consolidation inside. After a while some riotcops its social basis and is not legitimized in replies to the immoral characteristics of raided houses in Exarcheia and in is politically based on totalitarianism. showed up inside the prison yard, where the consciences of more and more the regime, the exploitation and oppres- Petralona, Athens, while the police were Property should only be communal, the Charges against the 6 anarchists the people chanted and made fun of people. Because it knows that the base sion of people by people. It is not only in ‘searching for evidence’, minor only authority of this community are arrested on Saturday in Athens: them. on which the system of parliamentary about an ethical necessity to overcome a clashes with the riot police took place in assemblies of the people. All expropri- At the time of the intial raids, the 6 representation relies on shrinks, it regime that relies on oppression. In the front of both places… ated wealth and productive means of the arrestees have been charged with 4 felo- All the demonstrations were very strong prepares to claim its survival with the environment of the crisis that is formu- authorities should go into the hands of nies (participation in terrorist organization, and emotional and ended without any weapons of totalitarianism. lated, the exit from the system is now a ….The news about the arrest of the social base. The social base itself trouble. matter of survival, since capitalism with these people and the raids of their attempted homicides in common, supply- We do not believe that everyone who through its direct democratic procedures its devouring and greedy character has houses by the police dominate a great ing, manufacturing and possessing incen- did not vote are just waiting for the should decide for everything, the THE PASSION FOR FREEDOM IS already pushed societies to the extreme proportion of the Greek media…today, diary materials/bombs in common, explo- revolutionary onslaught. We believe that production, the distribution of products, STRONGER THAN THEIR PRISONS limits; poverty, death and the destruc- Sunday evening, the Greek government sion in common and attempt to provoke what was imprinted clearly is the consumption, i.e. the complete abolition tion of the ecosystem. If not overthrown agreed to accept a loan from IMF. explosion) and 4 misdemeanors (distinct depreciation of the economic and of the operation of the market and FREEDOM TO THE 6 COMRADES it will kill the planet, it will kill all of us. According to the media the 6 damage due to explosion, illegal posses- political regime, a fact that draws many capitalism. The isolation of every arrestees are charged with 4 felonies ACCUSED OF BELONGING TO THE sion and use of guns) related to the or- of its reasons from the economic crisis. The exit from the crisis will come through political party that attempts to usurp the (participation in a terrorist organization, REVOLUTIONARY ORGANISATION - ganization “Revolutionary Struggle”, on Of course the abstention from the the revolutionary social organization revolutionary achievements and restore attempted homicides in common, REVOLUTIONARY STRUGGLE. actions dating back to 2003. elections does not mean itself more that will unavoidably clash with the the authoritarian cancers that will want

4 61 ahead and printed bonds worth 4.6 banks, giving astronomical dimensions obstacle without any real social cost – casional target. Rather, every time it is ap- way for the formation of a willing, sub- billion euro to cover the major financial to a debt which is already unbearable for which nowadays, we don’t just mean the The Philadelphia plied without meeting any resistance, it servient reserve army and collaborators needs of IKA, a fact that confirms the the society that pays it, to fill with this expected social explosions but the gets diffused in all directions, further es- of authority. A reserve army that personi- collapse of public economy and money the pockets of the rich who danger of a political overturning, the Experiment tablishing itself, establishing its capacity fies itself in one or other of the scum who justifies the rush to the polls on couldn’t care less about their fellow violent downfall of governments and the to be applied again, anywhere, against find an outlet for their individual misery October 4th [2009]. human beings when they see no overturning of the regime – then anyone, under any pretext that will be pre- in the social “recognition” of the inform- possibilities of profit amidst a crisis, and societies will have to deal with a form If this course is not overturned by a Athens, Greece 19/4 sented as a “necessity”… the state of ex- ant, the one willing to do the dirty job in who know very well themselves that the of the State where totalitarian and even major social revolution, in the immediate Translator’s note: What follows is a talk about exiting the crisis is intentional neo-fascist characteristics will dominate. ception tends to become the rule. some “common cause” against “absolute future the economic indices of busi- communiqué by anarchists on the arrests bullshit, and among all this to impose Evil”. nesses, their competitiveness, their This is being prepared in many countries linked to the organisation “Revolution- policies of spending cuts on basic public position in the market, will determine the around the world but also in Greece. The ary Struggle” and the media-led hyste- And so, anyone believing that the state operations such as health, cut wages level of pensions and health benefits. government of N.D. has not only chosen ria that accompanied them here in of exception imposed in Nea Philadel- All those willing to join the ranks of and pensions and sell out at cost price the far-right view to get the vote, this is Greece. Its title is a play of words on the phia does not concern them, is asleep – this underground army of the bosses must The fate of the capitalist will become our whatever public wealth left, only a a simplistic approach, but because it well-known US naval military “Philadel- fate. We will see in their riches the stupid politician would believe all this and their awakening will not be at all be isolated and routed immediately. Their sees that the right conditions are being phia experiment” and the Athens neigh- possibility to have a decent pension, we that they are real solutions to exit the pleasant. Anyone believing that the night position and motives must be exposed and created. The unlimited support of the bourhood of Nea (New) Philadelphia, will see their economic difficulties as our crisis. road-blocks, the raids, check-points, po- pilloried. The sordid motives they present fascist Karatzaferis [leader of the where most of the recent police opera- obstacles in health and the threat we lice foot patrols and the “friendly interro- as merit must be countered publicly. Every The policy of strengthening capitalism popular orthodox party LAOS] and the tions and arrests have taken place. might find ourselves in the social margin gations” of the counter-terrorism unit are unsolicited protector of the law should with money and the harsh austerity paramilitary fascist gangs that surround as we get older. We will see the trembles the logical consequences of a “necessary take notice. policies imposed by the European it, is for the formation of a social current Cops, machine guns in hand; police of the freemarket as a threat to ourselves Committee and applied religiously by the with far-right characteristics and over- roadblocks at night, humiliating checks on capture”, of a safe lead or at least some and when the company collapses (just governments, are not policies to exit the conservative reflexes. every corner; secret agents of the regime grounded suspicions against someone who as it happened with Enron in the United Zero tolerance against the terrorism of the crisis, they are policies that make the knocking on doors, demanding from the was “looking for trouble” does nothing States and with the dozens of companies This social trend, while under develop- State and mass media. Immediate release crisis worse and this will show in the population that they give names; willing other than cheerfully saw off the branch they that collapse today because of the crisis) ment and until today a vile minority, is of everyone prosecuted in connection to immediate future. They are policies of informants rushing to offer their services; are sitting on. our contributions, or whatever is left of foisted onto society with the contribu- the case of the organisation “Revolution- the ruling class and securing its profits. them, will be in the luggage of managing tion of media as the dominant social scared people walking on their streets try- They are policies of securing that the ary Struggle”. executives which will be abandoning trend and is used to show that there is ing to “mind their own business”. Is this system will continue to operate since it Anyone calmly watching people in ship as it sinks, and the right to insur- not only consensus to the measures for Berlin 1936 or Philadelphia, Athens 2010? is what governments rely their power on. struggle being prosecuted, imprisoned ance will drown in the shipwrecks of the strength of State control, but a social A return to the past or an experiment for Anarchists /Anti-authoritarians They are policies that point towards and presented as some kind of beasts on company interests. demand for the immediate application of the future? greater exploitation as is shown by the TVscreens simply because they are “ter- totalitarian methods of State imposition Revolution is the only solution for the complete cover up of illegal labour and rorists” in the eye of sovereign power and social control. A thorn in the side of UPDATE - complete exit from the crises the blackmailing establishment of the 4- this policy is the political and economic The only thing certain is that no coup must understand that this rationalising is day work week. The crisis gives a unique It is natural that the political elites refugees, the people who suffer the d’état has been declared so far, nor has part of the same strategy that calls politi- opportunity for businessmen to impose 29/04/10 worldwide that support their authorities largest weight of the long term infection Papandreou [Greek Prime Minister] de- cians innocent, shipowners philanthro- with the blackmail of being fired, the Today, 3 of the comrades accused in the in the existing economic system, are caused by the economic regime and the cided to trim off his moustache to make it pists, cops citizen protectors, trades un- unique-in-history compression of ‘Revolutionary Struggle’ case, admitted to trying to convince us that the crisis has wars brought by the extension of the ion leaders protectors of the workers’ workers income. shorter. And the reason why this has not being members of the guerilla group. a limit and concerns the bad operation of dominant model of authority. Another happened is simply that it is not at all nec- rights, migrants criminals, and strikers il- the banks and mainly the American The slogan ‘better badly paid jobs than thorn is the task of the regime’s security essary. Western democracies, in exactly legal. They must understand that the “cap- With a 16 page letter, Nikos Maziotis, Pola banks. For them and the mainstream no jobs’ is not only heard now in the demands and combating every social the same way that they integrated those turing of Revolutionary Struggle” is in its propaganda they cultivate there’s no ‘Dachau’ factories of Asia but also for resistance by all means. Roupa and Kostas Gournas took political elements of nazism that were useful to essence a tool for the potential captur- problem in the capitalist system and the every workplace of the West and is responsibility for the group’s actions. In In reality, they know that with these them, also learned from its mistakes. The ing and dismantling of any and all social markets, there is no connection of adopted in full by the political leaders of the letter they mention that Lambros choices cultivated by the two major disobedience. This of course concerns previous crises with today’s – each one the right, centre and centre-left parties as state of exception, that is, the condition Foundas was also a member of Revolu- parties, LAOS and the absence of any not only the urban guerillas nor just the was a “sole incident without references a central political line. It is not about imposed under the pretext of the captur- tionary Struggle and that he fell in the bat- essential resistance from the parties of to the past and without consequences choices that will disappear magically ing of the organisation ‘Revolutionary anarchist/anti-authoritarian scene but tle for freedom and revolution, they are the left, has already produced a climate on the future” -, there is no connection when, and if, the economic situation Struggle’ does the job just fine, without rather everyone for whom the alibis of of social civil war which is consolidated proud of him and will always honour him. to the long-term increasing exploitation improves. It is about permanent choices any need for the eye-sore of tanks, let the capitalist system have started to run by the back-to-back military style laws that accompanies today’s situation. that are legislated by the governments alone concentration camps or the suspen- out. which were voted for the security of the They also say that they are proud of their and will determine the terms of work For them it’s important to save the regime. This climate of social civil war is sion of the constitution. organization, of their history and of every relations from now on. banking system from collapse, which promoted in the streets of the cities with No sociology degrees are necessary moment of their political actions. They means to save the economically ruling For the political authorities worldwide, the military collaboration of the police …. and the “job” is nothing else than for anyone to understand that the falling also say that they will continue their strug- class of the planet and their fortunes, today’s crisis and its successful manag- and armed far-right gangs that are the turning of a condition now presented apart of the first-world consumerist eu- gle whether outside or inside jail, because even if this means greater poverty and ing means that it will help the capitalists controlled by the State mechanism. as concerning very few into a vehicle for phoria, the emergency fiscal measures and it is a matter of dignity to them. exploitation for the people. surpass their problems and extend their Today the dangers of a new style of the forthcoming subordination of the economic power, it means they will changes that will concern everyone. The We do not believe that anyone from the totalitarianism are not in the extreme SOLIDARITY TO OUR COMRADES manage to contribute to the largest state of emergency imposed at this mo- country to the IMF, combined with the governments that take measures to save elements of the system, since both they THEY ARE NOT TERRORISTS, gathering of economic power. For the ment in Nea Philadelphia is cementing its suffocating everyday reality of surveil- the system really believes that these will and their basic projections have merged THEY ARE FIGHTERS political elites themselves it means new functioning as normality, as something lance and control leave little leeway for pull us out of the crisis and that all this with the dominating political trends. As opportunities to extend their authorities that can take place whenever the State people to remain oblivious. They leave lit- happens for the good of all. Because the party components of the regime for the strengthening of State power. If deems necessary. The force of the State tle leeway for silent or scared inaction and only a stupid politician would believe assimilate the far- right proposals – see they manage to get through this most certainly, they should leave no lee- that by giving away public money to the the consistency of N.D and PASOK is never applied exclusively toward its oc-

60 5 Revolutionary Struggle : May 12, 2009: Kostas Gournas The big feast with the reserves of the system and after contributing greatly in as a target the control of the pension A Chronology Bombing at Eurobank subsidiary in The prosecutor: “What do you say in above funds takes place with the the looting of the funds, pretends to system of the countries where either Argyroupoli neighbourhood. your defence? Do you accept or deny blessings of N.D. and PASOK. Besides legislate for their salvation. it’s still public or it’s under partial the fact that part of the known struc- control of the markets. September 5, 2003: the charges?” From the beginning of the ’90s, both tured bonds were specifically bought Bombing at an Athens courthouse. September 2, 2009: “I am not going to answer. I do not governments of PASOK and N.D. voted In countries where the State has from AEDAK – a fact kept silent-, a Massive car bomb causes serious recognize these proceedings. Since the a series of laws that increased the completely destroyed the public health large part of the reserves are used for March 14, 2004: damage to Stock Exchange building and age of 20, I have been a worker and pension age and increased the contribu- care system, such as the U.S.A., workers the purchase of shares from the tion of the workers, while decreasing the pay increased contributions to secure a Bombing at Citibank subsidiary in major political impact. have taken part in the social and class managing banks. Psychico neighbourhood. struggle in Greece. I am against the contributions of employers (Sioufas questionable-sized pension and their regime, the political system, and the The large financial conglomerates of law), decreased the pensions them- fate has been identified by the specula- May 5, 2004: economic system. I am not a terrorist. Greece Alpha, EFG, Eurobank, National selves, cut the early retirement pensions tion of the company in which they are and Commercial bank through their (Reppas law), undermined the public insured and the course of its stock. The Bombing at police station in Perissos Terrorists are the ones on the 12th floor Defence excerpts from the affiliates, have managed a partnership pharmaceutical health-care and at the collapse of large companies – common neighbourhood. of the police headquarters who gave me 6 arrested in the case of through AEDAK and snatch the same time pushed the funds deeper and phenomenon in our capitalist era – might a beating and threatened to kill my the Revolutionary Struggle incomes of those insured by financing deeper into the quick-sand of stock not mean the economic destruction of October 29, 2004: children.” their scams and filling their funds. As investments. the large shareholders and managing Bombing of police buses. well they have transformed the funds executives – who usually abandon ship The workers terrorized by the heavy April 30, 2010 Vaggelis Stathopoulos into garbage bins where they throw before it sinks -, but definitely means the changes in the insurance system that the June 2, 2005: “Mixing me up in the Revolutionary away the mutual bonds they printed for complete destruction of those who not government passed in 2008 and having Bombing at Labour Ministry. Nikos Maziotis Struggle case is a consequence of my the listed in the stock exchange and for only lose their jobs but mainly, lose their to deal with even worse terms of Responding to the question “Do you which they cannot find another buyer. In contribution which they paid until the political convictions. I do not condemn retirement – if they are allowed to, by the the fund with the submissive manage- moment of the collapse in order to have December 12, 2005: accept or deny the charges?”: any type or method of struggle. My age limits that keep on going up -, turn ments that are controlled by the two health care and a pension. Bombing at Finance Ministry in “I am a revolutionary, and I am fighting political activity has always taken place more and more to private insurance major parties, they find the always Syntagma Square, near Parliament. an unjust, criminal regime known as the in broad daylight.” companies. This reaction of the workers With the contributions of those insured, willing buyer for all their investment State and capitalism. If anyone should does not concern a non-desirable large sums are gathered that are diverted garbage. May 30, 2006: make a plea in defence, it is not me but Christoforos Kortesis casualty of the insurance reform, but a into the stock market for “investments”. Attempted assassination of Georgios those who are accusing me: the police Through his lawyers, he said that he will Let’s remember 2007 when the looting of desirable outcome for N.D. as well as This way Capital manages another raw Voulgarakis, Minister of Public Order. and judges who serve the rich. I, for my testify alone under certain specific the funds through the structured bonds PASOK, which comes as a result of a looting at the expense of the workers. In part, am in the right, and I will not conditions. He demanded in writing that became known, much of the media spoke long-term policy of theirs for the stock market gambling the reserves of January 12, 2007: apologize for myself.” “they have to clearly specify the charge of the “sound management of the depreciation of the public insurance the funds are used as a “mound” in the AEDAK of the insurance funds” where system. increasingly larger investment risks Wasp 58 LAW rocket attack on common to all six of us that refers to my “specialists in financial markets” (the taken by major investors. Pension funds United States Embassy. Panayiota “Pola” Roupa involvement in specific actions claimed The privatization of social insurance vultures of the National Bank and other were a main buyer of the securitized Responding to the same question: means that the insured take on the by Revolutionary Struggle.” He also banks) “manage the capital of the funds debts from the banks that opened the weight of their insurance and are left April 30, 2007: “I am a revolutionary, and I do not demanded an itemization of the evidence bringing profits, and not the party market for mortgage loans in the U.S. completely to the appetites of the Shots fired at police station in Nea Ionia recognize your proceedings. The for each action. superiors, who know nothing about And it is not of course the first time this markets, or otherwise the financial neighbourhood. criminals and terrorists are you and the financial matters and additionally they happens. It’s a usual practice as we authority, which the only thing it wants system you serve: the state and capital- are easily bribed”. know very well from the Greek example from this procedure is even more October 24, 2008: ism.” Our comrades were quickly transferred of structured bonds. Let’s remember that the example of the margins for profit. Bombing at Shell corporation offices in to different prisons: Kostas Gournas insurance funds and AEDAK was used In a similar way the insurance funds in The demands of the insurance compa- Palaio Faliro neighbourhood. Sarantos Nikitopoulos and Vaggelis Stathopoulos to Trikala, repeatedly to urge other funds to follow Greece and even before the privatization nies, the financial institutions with “I am being singled out for my political Christoforos Kortesis to Corinth, the same tactic. Today, specifically let all of social insurance was completed, interests in the insurance markets and December 23, 2008: activity. I have been politically active in Panagiota “Pola” Roupa to Eleona those who spoke then about the become a mound in the current crisis the major businessmen who ask for even Shots fired at riot police bus near the anarchist and antiauthoritarian womens’prison near Thebes (let’s AEDAK tell us, when has IKA and the protecting the Greek financial institu- more decreases of their contributions to Athens University in Goudi district. milieu ever since I was very little, and I remember that our comrade is seven other funds seen their drawers fill up tions. The unrestricted snatching of the workers insurance, has succeeded in can assure you that I, as well as hun- from the “high returns of sound invest- reserves of the funds by large-scale months pregnant), and Nikos Maziotis many countries, the partial and in others ments” that the company made? Mainly capitalists is carried out for years with January 5, 2009: dreds of others before me, were already and Sarantos Nikitopoulos to the complete, privatization of the social let them explain to us why, despite that the blessings of the governments of Shots fired at police guarding Culture in the authorities’ sights, and that will Korydallos prison in Athens. insurance system. Ministry in Exarcheia neighbourhood. continue. I consider the criminal pros- the “good management” they an- N.D. and PASOK, the other parties and nounced took place, OAEE has empty Insurance companies and major pension the media, filling the pockets of the major One riot cop critically wounded. ecution against me to be based on and a On Sunday, April 25, 2010, simultane- drawers and is selling-off assets to pay funds are in our days one of the largest investors, who either directly or indi- product of my political activity, as well ous solidarity demonstrations and those insured? Let them explain to us categories of institutional investors rectly are connected to the vultures of as that of the entire anarchist milieu. February 18, 2009: marches took place outside Trikala, how IKA, the largest fund in the managing more than $12 trillion world- the banks which manage the money of Car bombing at Citibank headquarters in Cases like Thessaloniki [EU Summit Corinth, and Eleona prisons (where, country, almost collapsed and how one wide. On the other hand, the explosion the insured. Kifissia neighbourhood. 2003]—in which even video recordings besides Pola, Konstantina Karakatsani fund after another finds it impossible to of mergers of the last years brought the It is an intermediate stage before total Bomb fails to detonate. show police planting bags containing was also locked up after her arrest for cover its responsibilities towards those insurance companies to connect privatization, for which in order to “illegal” items near people in order to the CCF case). insured. organically with other multinationals of a happen, presupposes the complete March 9, 2009: charge them—or the imprisonment of different kind (see. Allianz with Siemens) And while the financial capital in Greece depreciation of the funds and the demonstrator Mario Z. in Athens, and gaining a leading position in the global Bombing at Citibank subsidiary in eats the reserves of the funds with the collapse of the existing insurance market. The modern multinationals – Nea Ionia neighbourhood. many others, must put an end to this blessing of the State, the government of system. This depreciation has already multiform monstrosities created through blind faith in police accusations.” Nea Dimokratia passes one law after happened and this is proved by the fact a long period of accumulation -, now set another for the reform of the insurance that the government just recently went

6 59 exchange, but also a matter of personal more imperative not only because of millions of euros that ended up in the as Revolutionary Struggle were already interest. Just like it is a matter of the large State deficits, but also because pockets of politicians and sectors of the A POLITICAL LETTER TO SOCIETY saying that the most brutal neoliberal personal interest, the adoption of the depreciation of insurance funds market which were the protagonists of offensive was on its way and would be policies by those who have the State constitutes a strategy of political the big scam. We are taking responsibility for our are watching an unprecedented attack launched in the name of “confronting power, or reinforce whichever business, importance so much for N.D. as well as the crisis and financial problems.” This And since we know that a part of the participation in Revolutionary Struggle. being launched against them, an attack depending on which capitalist they have PASOK. has now been confirmed. truth saw the limelight and since more We declare that comrade Lambros still in its development phase. invested their future profits in. Additionally, we talked about the While the procedure of political and bonds were printed and sold to more Foundas, who died in Dafni on March Papandreou government’s imminent The portfolios of politicians and their economic bankruptcy of the insurance than the already known ones, we realize 10, 2010 after a battle with the police, Terrorism is not having the basics for political failure, which we expect to see families reflect in an undeniable manner system in Greece goes ahead since the that the magnitude of the crime is also participated in Revolutionary survival. It’s having your wages and shortly, because this is very much about even for the more naive, the personal ’90s independently of what government incalculable for millions of insured Struggle. your pension cut. It’s having your house a perishable government quickly nearing benefit of political power from the so- is in power, the government of N.D from people. seized by some bank. It’s being sur- its expiration date. called “intertwining” of the political and the first moment it came into power in The battle was part of the subversive rounded by deadly pollution. Terrorism The policy of managing the reserve economic sphere. And for sure an MP 2004, first promised directly to the project decided on collectively by is living under a regime of daily fear for through the capitalist market, their Their criminal faces revealed, the keepers cannot be exempted from this reality just insurance companies via Karamanlis, the Revolutionary Struggle. It was a battle your survival. To most of society, the increase or decrease depending on the of political power nevertheless continue because he is a leftist, such as Alavanos “reform” of insurance policies and the for revolution and freedom. We also terrorists and criminals are those who performance of investment tools, has to deceive and trifle with us while of Sinaspismos, who – besides his huge privatization of insurance. declare that we are very proud of our govern: the regime’s politicians, the rich, now been legalized in the conscience of insisting that what they are doing is “for fortune which declares that his interests Revolutionary Struggle organization. We and the privileged castes, who exploit The insurance reform opens a new field most. everyone’s benefit.” Papandreou and are light years away from the interests of are proud of our history and of each the workers and prosper by simply of exploitation by capital, promises his collaborators make us laugh when the non privileged – holds a not- This is why the criminal history of moment of our political activity. We participating in the economic and mythical profits from the private exploita- they call for patriotism, when they refer insignificant number of stocks. placing millions of euro from many funds are proud of our comrade, whom we political establishment. The enemies of tion of insurance and its utilization to the harsh measures they are imposing into different financial derivatives they honor and will always honor. society are those who - after years of Even more, a leftist party such as the becomes even more imperative today as “measures dictated by the national call “structured bonds”, while it should stealing, getting rich, and taking advan- KKE (communist party) cannot be amidst the crisis that eats away at the interest,” and when they talk about have become a reason for a social And if the mechanisms of repression tage of a barbaric and grossly unjust exempted, despite the fact that it hides profits of the capitalists. Already the “saving the country.” And the culmina- explosion because of the audacity of believe that imprisoning us will finish us system - are asking us to donate our well its business deals and activities. vultures of the bankers under the name tion of this synchronized mockery comes governments to use the reserve of those off politically, they are wrong. Whether blood in order to save the life of the “Union of Institutional Investors” when they say their efforts to Such cases of Leftists, who claim that insured to feed their hidden accounts, inside or outside prison, for us the regime’s putrid corpse now that the persistently apply pressure so that they ward off bankruptcy are for the benefit their purpose is the defence of the rights fund State deficits, making themselves struggle is and will continue to be a system is going through the biggest can get the reserve funds in order to of the disadvantaged. of the workers, the poor, who denounce richer and finance multinationals, instead question of honor and dignity. crisis in its history. “invest” them. economic exploitation and uneven of it becoming a reason to overturn the It’s “a matter of national emergency” distribution of wealth, elastic and Greek governments for years now are policy of using this social wealth for And if the terrorists Papandreou and When the social-fascists in power claim when they drive large portions of the uninsured labour and the exploitation of used to, through their appointed people investments in brokerage products, on Chrysohoidis are laughing (in vain) to have the popular mandate to apply population into poverty and misery in immigrants, the bloodsucking of in the leading positions of funds, buying the contrary, we saw a ridiculous critique about our arrests; if they believe they these policies, they provoke even more order to “steady the markets” (“markets” households by the banks, who often with the reserve of the insured invested being developed starring the media and have thus guaranteed the necessary social indignation. In addition, they have mean “savage beasts created by heavily criticize casino-capitalism and on products, which are appointed to them political parties, which focused on security for their social-fascist party to already lost their legitimacy because no transnational economic elites”), stop the other hand get rich through the by unscrupulous individuals who either bribery and the violation of the terms of easily continue imposing their criminal one has forgotten how PASOK (the speculation with Greek debt, and finally stock market, are raw liars and hypo- hold chairs in ministries or excel in the market itself in the sales of “bonds”, projects on society, wagging their tails ruling political party. ed) extensively lower public sector interest rates. crites. brokerage and investment businesses. which were bought from the “capped” to please their American masters; if they cheated broad strata of society during funds. are hoping they have eliminated a its election campaign. This is the same Because participation in the stock market The known revelations about the bond serious threat to their regime, we assure PASOK that took power by pure decep- In fact, they have no interest in protect- today legalizes the most thieving regime of 280 million euro which was secretly The matter now is not about if the them that it will not be so easy to do tion during the last election; lied about ing either the country or the break- of sucking social wealth via labour, we printed by the general accounting office, money of the insured should be used in away with us. While we live and breathe, the so-called “redistribution policy” it down’s public sector. Most people are should denounce as frauds and hypo- went through a speedy process of re- stock market gambling or not – this is we will do everything possible to cause supposedly wanted to apply, which was already worn out by the savage policies crites all those who use leftist rhetoric sales and ended up over-priced to the considered legalized in the people’s trouble for their antisocial, criminal to benefit the poor; and lied when it being applied to them, and their bank- for a better world while at the same time pre-arranged buyers which were four minds – , but if this is happening based projects. promised salary and pension increases ruptcy is a preliminary condition for the preserve and support the existing funds (TAEDY - Greek pension fund, on the laws of the markets, if the and a way out of the crisis, quickly and maintenance of privileged social strata. exploitative and oppressive regime. From TEAPOKA - social insurance workers managing is done by “specialized And if our persecutors and this coun- without undue aggravation. Pensions and salaries are being cases like this we have nothing more to auxiliary pension fund, TSEYP - news institutions” and if the agreements are of try’s political establishment believe they reduced or eliminated; hundreds of expect but deceit. vendors and press agency employees “of interest or not” for the funds. have all of society on their side, if they They lied without knowing the country’s thousands of people are being laid off or pension fund, TEFY - pharmaceutical will be laid off in the near future; tax The stock exchange is sucking the This way, no one refers to the great theft believe most people see us as a “social real financial situation, they lied about workers pension fund), and showed that audits are increasing; social security blood of the insured that happens to IKA (social insurance threat,” then they are wrong. To the the state of the economy and its poten- the perpetrators and their practices had funds -after years of plundering, negli- organization) through the AEDAK majority, the social threat is represented tial, and they lied in order to supposedly From the ’50s all Greek governments all the characteristics of a multiplex gent policies by the State - are being (collective investment scheme), the by the government, which passes one obtain the needed funds from privileged found in the insurance funds an unlim- criminal organization. allowed to disintegrate; and health activities of which, as well as the real package of antisocial measures after people. They stole power like liars, like ited source of cash which they system- services are being decimated while Secret deals between State and eco- accounts, are permanently covered by a another according to the recommenda- vermin, like frauds. If they had revealed atically robbed in order to fund their stay public hospitals fail and are left to nomic factors, underground re-routing of shroud of mystery. This specific tions of the “vultures” of Capital, who even the smallest part of their project in power. deteriorate until they close, thus deliver- hundreds of millions of euros for the company which is essentially led by the “grease” the State machinery so it before the election, they would now not ing the coup de grâce to any part With laws voted by the gangs of the cover-up of State deficits and reinforce- National Bank, was composed with law functions smoothly. Terrorism is the only be out of the government but also of the public health system still left parliaments, throughout time the ment of party funds, systematic looting 1902/90 in order to control the IKA neoliberal policy imposed for years by out of parliament. The social consensus standing. This situation is not some- insurance reserve funds were robbed of the funds of the insured by the gangs reserve, and has assumed management the parties in power and supported or they are calling for is a monstrous lie thing temporary that will improve in two “legally”, with which the State funded of international financial and investment of the reserves of OGA (farmers insur- tolerated by the smaller parties. Terror- provoking fierce social rage. to three years, like the powerful proclaim the policies of capitalist growth. Today conglomerates (i.e. JP Morgan) and the ance organization) and OAEE (insurance ism is the application of the “stability in order to reassure society, but some- the usual tactic of robbing the insured vultures of domestic financial busi- organization for the unemployed). program.” Significant parts of the Right after the election, but still before thing that will progressively worsen by the governments has become even nesses (i.e. Akropolis), bribes of many population -until now paralyzed by fear - PASOK revealed its true intentions, we

58 7 given the continuing efforts by the will already be dead. There will be no Despite the ideological counteroffen- happens that the most ‘powerful’ of stock exchange, raising the indices sky Consequent of ’99 is that foreign political elite to “get the country out of work, poverty will infect everyone like sive unleashed against us by the govern- these show a decrease of capital and are high and leading the stock market capital participated in the shareholder the crisis” - in other words, to save the the plague, people will get sick and die ment and mass media, most of the in danger of bankruptcy when the stock capitalization for the first time to creation of large Greek companies economic and political ruling class. without being able to do a thing about it, population understands that the war market explosion is followed by the astronomical sizes, more than two controlling them and owning the biggest and the standard of living will be like against us is a war against those who usual descent. times the Greek GDP. part of the stock market capitalization. After all the monstrous lies told by the that of a country at war. want to forcefully resist; it is an The contribution of the Greek stock From this procedure those who are truly The ‘bubble’ took unprecedented government, we heard a number of quite instrument of intimidation and terror to exchange was defining in the establish- winners are the financial and investment dimensions and the large shareholders earnest statements (for example, from Because we are now at war. This has be used against those who are thinking ment and control of the economic life institutions who orchestrate the process collected the profits and left. What Economic Minister Katseli) to the effect nothing to do with the war referred to by about rising up in defiance of the of the land by a bunch of Greek tycoons of buy-outs and mergers with their followed was the precipitation of indices that “the crisis in Greece provides a the lying Papandreou. The government criminal policies of power. Anyone who and foreign large investors, a fact which reports for those listed on the stock that left the small time shareholders great opportunity to apply the changes didn’t declare any war on the markets looked closely at the trajectory of has not taught the necessary social and exchange, the stocks of which they holding in their hands shares which are needed for global economic restructur- and the speculators, like they say. The Revolutionary Struggle would under- political lessons. promote up or down depending on their garbage. One million people played and ing.” Of course, that means “the only ridiculous statements we’ve been stand the obsolescence of the assertions plans and inflate the surplus profits of lost fortunes in the stock market in ’99, It might be that since then, small time opportunity to pass all the neoliberal hearing all this time, especially from the by the political establishment and its the expansion from their participation in most were completely destroyed, some shareholders systematically abstain from reforms,” which previous governments mouth of the aforementioned actor who henchmen in the media about how our the stock composition of companies as committed suicide. And of course this the Greek stock exchange, despite any didn’t even think of proposing due to now manages the country’s destruction, actions “constitute a threat to all of well as the capital with which they massive discord was nothing but a result attempts of economical and political the feared political cost of the social only serve to confuse society. society.” Which of our actions terrorized borrow for this business expansion. We of a conscious policy by the government authorities to attract the lower-middle responses to such reforms. They are society or were directed against it? Was have examples like this all the time in the and parties, with the overall index of the class and their savings. One part talking about their only opportunity to We are facing a social and class war of it the attacks against the Economic and Greek market as well with a load of State on the parliamentary agenda. though, of the middle class in Greece quickly do away with every achievement an unprecedented level of intensity. The Labor Ministries, which are hated by the speculative portfolios and with multina- continues to own fortunes in the form of and social gain once and for all, privatize privileged social strata are synchronizing majority, and where the most antisocial The stock market ‘bubble’ of ’99 – and tional investment groups such as shares, bonds and other brokerage benefits and the health sector, drastically and coordinating their forces in order to policies are approved and decreed? the para-philology about “popular Citibank or JP Morgan, UBS etc. products and expects the increase of its reduce the cost of labour, and transform launch an attack against our class, an capitalism” that accompanied the ’90s systematically “playing” with many personal wealth from the practices of Greece into an exploitation paradise for attack of dimensions never before seen Was it the attacks against riot police, but found its best practical application at listed in the Greek stock exchange. relentless executives and managers, from Capital, with a large quantity of cheap in these parts. This is a war that the who terrorize the streets every day, who the end of the decade -, was necessary the intensity of labour exploitation and labour devoid of all rights. They are capitalists, with help from the govern- beat demonstrators, and whose sole The over-charging of large businesses for the social modernization promoted by from the poverty of the workers. talking about their only opportunity to ment, have declared against the workers. mission is the violent repression of comes as a natural result of the stock PASOK because it contributed to the bring about the cruelest redistribution of This is a war of the powerful against social struggles? Does it have some- market expansion of inflated stock- complete decriminalization of specula- The blindness caused by the thirst for wealth from the bottom to the top. those who struggle. thing to do with our attacks against equity businesses and expansionist tion, the idealization of wealth as a wealth does not allow any of those who police stations, which give shelter to the policies, while when the moment of crisis sovereign value, the legalization to a chase quick profit to see that with the They are not interested in saving the We are facing a unique social situation regime’s trained killers, and where those arrives, then “economic giants” collapse great extent of the banks loansharking prosperity of stock exchanges, from disadvantaged, whom these policies in which the social and economic links who fall into the hands of the pigs are like paper towers while their lenders are which from then on took great dimen- which they hope to get rich from, they condemn to a slow economic and social between the privileged and the disad- tortured, beaten, and murdered on a in the corner buying the once seemingly sions, proportionate to the stock market support – besides the intensity of labour death. They want to save Greek capital- vantaged are breaking, one after another. daily basis? mighty companies ‘for a piece of bread’. profits that vulture-bankers took in. exploitation – indirectly the debts of ists, banks, big business, and arms This condition intensifies economic households, since with this consump- The then government of PASOK with manufacturers. They want to protect An enormous social rupture is looming, Did the attack against Voulgarakis - who gathering, since through buy-outs and tion increases and profits flock to the the help of State-controlled stock market investors and every greedy opportunist along with an unprecedented political was personally implicated in two huge mergers the multinational-conglomerate businesses raising at the same time their companies and companies that had been who gambles with Greek debt and has antithesis between the elite and the scandals (wiretapping and the abduc- groups spread their control onto new stock market indices. In this way, social founded together with members of both thus far turned a profit. They want to social base, and that has explosive tion of Pakistanis by the security markets. inequality constantly increases, as one major parties, as well as the contribution protect themselves and the rest of the potential. services, including MI6 & CIA. ed), and part of society gets rich from the debts It’s a given that the real winners are the of large sums from the insurance funds country’s political elite from the fall of who used his ministerial seat to increase of another obviously larger one and the multinational financial and investment in the stock market to “dope up” the the regime, which will also mean the In this situation of a never-before-seen his family fortune through public land many are destroyed in order for the few institutions, who extend their hegemonic indices (sums that, of course, “were dismantling of the state machinery. They terrorist attack launched by capital and deals (the Vatopedi case) - terrorize to prosper. position in this modern process of lost” in the pockets of politicians, want to protect themselves and the the state, and while the overwhelming society? accumulation inflating the surplus government executives and big busi- Let’s not fool ourselves, the participa- privileged people who relish taking part majority of people are experiencing a profits from the procedure of the nessmen), orchestrated one of the tion of anyone in stock market specula- in the system. The disadvantaged, who previously unimaginable state of fear Most people who live in this country business expansion with borrowed biggest frauds in Greek history. tion is a clearly anti-social practice, it is are simply disposable material to be used and insecurity, it would be truly ridicu- would very much like to see him, as well money. aggressive towards the proletarians, it for the survival of the powerful, are now lous to assert - like the authorities do - as all those mixed up in similar cases of It is undoubtedly a theft of mythical materially and morally reinforces the guaranteed the most profound economic that our arrests have something to do insatiable theft of government property, The stock market explosion in Greece at dimensions, the biggest most massive bosses and the rich and contributes in and social collapse the country has seen with “confronting a social threat” and hung in Syntagma Square. the end of the ’90s was orchestrated transfer of wealth towards the more the strengthening of social and class since German occupation. PASOK is that the objective of Revolutionary with the cooperation of the Greek State privileged classes. inequalities. And if for the rich the cold handing over land and sea to big capital; Struggle was to “seriously frighten the Was the attack against the U.S. Embassy and local capitalists. It brought the stock Banks, party members and large busi- indifference to the source of their wealth it is selling the entire country in order to population,” as the charges state. We an act of terrorism against society? exchange to the centre of economic life nesses in Greece got rich by stealing the and the cynicism in front of the hunt for save the skin of the local political and are certain that most do not perceive the Don’t our persecutors and their superi- and thousands of Greeks and immigrants billions of Drachmas from small time profit is a given because of their class, economic elite. lengthy, consistent political presence of ors know that this attack was content- believed that they found their own El investors and sucking the blood of small for the poor such a stance should be Revolutionary Struggle as a “threat to edly received by a large portion of Greek Dorado. The transnational capital businesses that entered en masse with ethically unacceptable and reprehen- If only the lies would stop. Who are they society,” but rather as a political pres- society, which is not especially friendly entered the game en masse right after the the ‘support’ of the banks. From the sible. hoping to fool when they say the ence always with the oppressed and toward the United States? devaluation of the Drachma [Previous stock market explosion and the collapse financial collapse will mainly affect the against the political and economic elite, unit of currency before the Euro] by the Since many professional politicians, that followed ’99, the gathering of capital poor, when they try to convince us that on the side of those who live under the Did the attack against the multi-national Simitis [Prime-minister from ’96 to ’04 whatever their political affiliation, own in Greece went forward at a fast pace it’s in our own interest to “help over- yoke of Power and against those who Shell Oil - which for decades has and former leader of PASOK] govern- large amounts of shares in their vaults, it strengthening monopolies and oligopo- come the crisis”? Anyway, by the time exercise it. plundered the natural resources of many ment to snatch the savings, the fortunes becomes understandable why it’s not lies in the Greek market. the country “has been saved,” all of us countries, exploited entire peoples, and – even the lendings – of the ‘local only a matter of political position when it contributed to the destruction of the victims’ that were channeled into the comes to blindly supporting the stock

8 57 markets have a face and material The nucleus of the stock exchange is the economy’, is still dominating and planet - terrorize the population? offered by the governments, they are cash in order to pay off those who took substance. Behind them are banks, the shareholder company which has the political elites directly or indirectly Or was it the attack against Citibank, now talking about an end to the system’s loans out of Greek public funds in the insurance companies, the holders of given great flexibility to capital and support the stock market prosperity, one of the main gangs of international problems and the beginning of a perhaps form of bonds. The trade-off for this mutual and investment portfolios, which through it can at any given despite the fact that it’s more and more financial terrorists, which for decades grueling and none-too-short economic “economic salvation” will be the cruelest multinational businesses. moment transfer from one business obvious that the stock market is a has played an important role in the recovery process, but only on the pillaging of society by transnational position to another, change place, even mechanism for snatching produced process of capital accumulation by condition that governments apply the capital. These are the economic factors that map move through time, “betting” on future wealth and its aim is the concentration of stealing the wealth of innumerable necessary austerity measures. out the modern strategies of accumula- alterations and profits with the help of the economic force to more and more countries via speculation with their Greece’s financial problems (apart from tion and concentration of economic numerous stock market tools that has less. The so-called ‘tidying up’ of national debts, thus bringing them to The regime’s analysts also view the the plundering of public funds for power, applying policies of relentless been discovered by the endless specula- business, or in other words – “rational- often irreversible economic and social Greek crisis with the same superficial personal benefit by those in charge) bloodsucking of social wealth at a global tive imagination. This business model ization” of its operation – in order for it ruin? Was attacking this multinational focus, which divides it into several stem from the dominant model of level, having always the sympathy and has given the opportunity to a few large to become more competitive, is used as a economic criminal, which is the separate (and for many, also independ- development adopted during the past contribution of governments and central investors, holding stocks from different basic target of the businesses that want ringleader of those who created the ent) dimensions. To them, the economic few years, as well as the link represented banks. businesses, to simultaneously control to be listed into the stock market, as well crisis we are now going through, an crisis is simply a consequence of poor by Greece in the chain of the global With the global stock market value different sectors of economy with the ones that are already in, is nothing antisocial act? management of the system, which with production process. Greece’s role in surpassing $50 trillion, a sum greater relatively few capitals, a fact that leads more than the ‘reduction of operational some specific adjustments will return to Europe has always been that of a market than the global GDP, stock exchanges to the reinforcement of conglomerate costs’. This in practice means either the Or was the attack against the Stock its previous harmonious functioning. for European products. And while the have transformed into international monopolies, the concentration of capital reduction of workers wages or reduction Exchange - that Temple of money, and To those who take part in the system’s expensive euro was preventing Euro- centres where it is decided what will be and economic force. of jobs and lay-offs or even shutting one of the main channels for the plun- leadership, the financial crisis in Greece pean products from competing with the produced, from who, which place on the down businesses and transporting them dering of social wealth and its transfer is nothing but a secondary effect of the much cheaper products manufactured Through the stock exchange and the planet, what price it will have, what will to countries with cheaper wages. from the social base to the economic global economic crisis. It’s a problem outside the European Union, the small endless hunt to raise as much profit as be the new development innovations, elite - an act of terrorism against society? that stems from poor management of Greek market was obligated to consume possible for the shareholders, capitalism Even the known philosophies surround- what will be thrown away from the public funds by previous governments. as many products from “eurozone” succeeds the expansion of these ing the role of the stock exchanges, and production procedure and what will be The only ones who were terrorized by countries as it possibly could. mechanisms of pumping the surplus presenting them as the fields where created anew. these political actions were the political Of course, we won’t question the fact value at a national as well as interna- businesses inflate capital by avoiding and economic authorities. The criminals that all those different governments The assertion that “Europe is offering In production markets with product tional level and promotes the regime of lending in order to finance new invest- are the capitalists, who are concerned systematically and without exception economic security to Greece” is nothing stock exchanges as the protagonists, international labour over-exploitation, ments, are just a scam today. It is easy about their “investments” and simply plundered public funds. With wealth but a monstrous lie. From the beginning, capital is gathered that surpasses the the brutality of which is in unprec- for someone to accept that the profits afraid of not being able to effortlessly siphoned from the social base by the the imperative of Europe’s economic astronomical sum of $450 trillion, which edented in human history. from the stock market rise not only are cross the borders of their own modern state, every administrator’s gang - bar strategy for Greece was to dismantle the means ten times the global GDP. not put into new investments but Thus, the shameful wages, the poverty dictatorship. If these attacks constitute a none - was getting rich and living off of previous production model and force the threaten the existing ones. In the product stock exchange oil of the workers of all lands and the threat to anyone, it’s only to those who squandered public funds. Every now Greek state to stimulate consumption via companies lead, multinationals of food human misery brought by poverty, is in It is known that large investment and are enjoying the economic and social and then, they would perhaps throw out loans. Greek governments continued to and raw materials that control the largest coordination with the indices of stock financial organizations – the real masters power derived from the current regime a few crusts of bread for the remainder of offer loans to finance the investments of part of global production in energy, food exchanges and is the reason for stock of stock markets – which assess the and from social slavery. the population in an attempt to gain EU companies in the Greek market, and and raw materials speculate with product market expansion. listed and their development prospects, votes. simultaneously helped out Greek prices. There it is decided what products have several methods to cause the rise Therefore, our imprisonment is not a capitalists. Moreover, after incessant The more wages decrease and busi- will be produced, from what countries in share prices of companies. solution to the problem of public safety, The big party thieves amassed enor- propaganda from the banking groups, nesses profits increase, the more the and with what quantities, where they will but exactly the reverse: It is the at- mous fortunes, built mansions, bought Greek society entered the loan labyrinth, workers living standards are down- The same investment institutions assess be distributed and at what prices. Food tempted answer to a political threat to yachts, and secured a life of luxury for which is exactly where a large portion graded, the more stock market specula- concessional lending to those busi- multinationals and stock exchanges the regime, which allows capital and the themselves while the majority are living now finds itself trapped. tion expands. nesses with the largest increase in their define the prices of products, which state to most reliably exercise mass terror in a state of economic terror imposed by share value. These businesses offer to countries will starve to increase their Maybe the social majority is in distress against the most people. Our persecu- the state and capital. However, when the Even in the midst of the crisis, with lend, supporting their business expan- profits. and poverty, maybe the GDP in a tors’ objective is to eliminate an IMF and European Union vultures public as well as private Greek debt sion. In other words companies have the country goes up because rich people’s element capable of waking up society accuse previous governments of having already reached the amount of 1 In exchange markets – where the capital possibility to borrow much more capital profits go up while the income of the politically. Their objective is to erase a wasting public money, they aren’t trillion euros, President Trichet of the that gathers to speculate at the expense the more their shares go up and proceed many does not increase and the country revolutionary threat. referring to what we’ve mentioned, nor European Central Bank enthusiastically of local currencies reach on a daily basis to aggressive buy-outs of competitive is sinking in debt. Maybe the high speed are they referring to the billions of euros declared that “the Greeks still have a $2 trillion and on a yearly basis over businesses, a tactic that serves a basic development rhythms declare only the For much of the international political those governments gave away to margin for new loans.” In other words: $400 trillion, ten times the global GDP – capitalist principle, based on which a profitable opportunities for the capital- and economic elite (including the IMF capitalists of every nationality operating Keep consuming in order to support is decided every day the value of powerful business must expand with ists and not the improvement of living vultures as well), the global economic in Greece. Instead, they are accusing crisis-weakened European growth and currencies, where their devaluation and final target of the control of the market. conditions of societies. Maybe the crisis is already over, and the economic previous governments of wasting public the continuing profitability of the banks appreciation through this huge market indices prosper but people who live in In this game of speculation, the busi- recovery has now haltingly taken its money on salaries and pensions, and corporations. can destroy even a country of the poverty are miserable, but political nesses with better yields are in more place. squandering it on public health and the capitalist centre in one night. In a nut authorities use these indices to convince danger, since the borrowing terms get education sector, and being too reluctant Illusory prosperity and high growth shell ‘markets’ – as is common to call us that the economic situation of the more lenient as their stock price rises. As Prospects look good, while the crisis in to tax the social base. rates never correspond to the true them in short – are the absolute Lords of majority of the people is good. In a well, it is known that when ‘powerful’ Greece is nothing more than the result economic situation; rather, they reflect the planet. When we speak of ‘markets’ similar way the rise of the stock markets business announces it’s going to of poor management by previous The Greek State has been bankrupt for a the huge profits of capital. Plus, we had we mean the transnational conglomer- continues to be propagated as a basic bought out by another one, its share governments. The economic and long time, whether the government already pointed this out in 2005, at a time ates which control the largest part of factor that shows that economy is goes up immediately and the profits for political system’s defenders and admits it or not. The support mechanism when everyone was still talking about global production, multinational mon- booming. the shareholders are assured. In the end, apologists only identified “the crisis” constituted by the IMF, the European the “strong Greek economy.” Even then etary institutions and investment those listed in the stock market not only with the shake-up in the international Commission, and the European Central we had predicted big economic problems companies. We mean an international The argument that ‘the stock market don’t inflate capital to raise their financial system, and since that seems Bank has already taken the reins of and a real risk of insolvency, which economic ruling class that controls development offers debts for the total of capitalist base, but on the contrary, it rescued thanks to generous cash loans power, and its mission is to lend Greece Greece will face in the event a crisis of global economy. 56 9 global dimensions explodes. To all crisis was viewed as a profitable way elite. A large portion of Greek debt is in sion of hunger in the third world and the lending from the Western banks. The The stock exchanges in the ’90s live kinds of speculators/managers and out of public debt, thus nourishing the the hands of Greek banks, and through intensity of social segregation for the pre-existing policy of debt that took new days of glory with their index owners of big capital, the crisis leaves bubble, which was highly destructive to them the “cream” of the Greek plutoc- semi-region and the center of capitalism. hostage whole countries, the policies of hitting the top. It is the era when wealth no margin for the high profitability of the population and whose cracks that racy and all respectable businessmen the IMF that tore out every production and speculation is completely decrimi- While the profits of the businesses grew, the traditional sectors of the economy. same population will be forced to pay command the respect of the country’s procedure that did not bring in large nalized. With the super-profits from what also grew was the pressure of for. The game of great speculative political elite. profits for the Western economical this international model of develop- Capital towards society with the Even many Stock Exchanges aren’t attacks against national debts began with oligarchy, the pre-existing sale of ment, the stock market sphere inflated blackmailing dilemma ‘reduction of offering sufficient returns to satisfy the Greece, which due to its poor public And let’s not forget the scandalous productive resources and infrastruc- and fed the stock market explosions of production costs or close down’ and the greedy capitalists, nor are the raw finances and enormous debt appeared to process by which Greek banks are tures. The pre-existing enslavement to ’90. One ‘bubble’ came after another, ‘migration’ of the businesses to coun- materials and foodstuff markets (de- be “the perfect client” for the markets. raising money at almost zero interest international capital in the countries who internationally capitalists anticipated tries with cheaper labor. During this spite the fact that prices are too high from the European Central Bank, offering fell victim to the Western banks. the non-stop profitability of this decade – in which occurred the last of given the global decrease in demand) High interest rates, which according to as collateral public sector bonds they specific development model, globaliza- the many “miracles” of capitalism – a The misery of the people in these offering - at least for the moment -the “investors” reflect economic insecurity obtained for free via the 28-billion-euro tion was glorified as the final exit from new international allocation of labor was countries was a result of a long-lasting possibility of an increase similar to that and an increase in potential indebted- aid package (approved by the previous the crises of the system and the created. policy that started in the ’60s. When in of 2008. And all this is going on despite ness, yielded huge profits for everyone government). They then offer loans to mythical profits from the ‘bubbles’ the ’90s multinationals raided these investors doing everything possible to who “gambled” with Greek debt, until the state at the market’s highest interest In China, India, the countries of South supported consumption from the countries to find ‘material’ to man the expand the bubble now present on now. rate. And all this is taking place after East Asia, Latin America and Eastern Western mainly middle and upper factories, or more to correct the modern certain Stock Exchanges. they’ve already put away billions in cash Europe, the multinationals install their classes. slave markets, the previous policies of In case after case, increased market in their vaults, thus ensuring their own chains of production, since the poverty the international economic elite had In a nutshell, it was the speculation of On the other hand, national debts volatility always corresponds to higher liquidity while the government -which wages of modern slavery and the assured that many millions of people the stock market sector, the ‘bubbles’ in represent the best opportunity for profitability. All the world’s economic under the current circumstances is modern slave trade itself that developed would have gone into absolute misery property, stocks, exchange markets, the transnational capital to extract -in the elite took part in the creation of the selling off the country for loans - is with globalization promised great profits and will accept working even for 1 euro “bubbles” in the prices of food products midst of crisis! - enormous profits. The debt bubble, once again believing they calling on them to make use of the for businesses. The tension of interna- a day in the factories of Western and raw materials that created the international debt bubble in the main could siphon enormous profits from “unofficial” remainder of the aid pack- tional exploitation with the most raw and multinationals. demand and gave the possibility for capitalist countries is now very large, public debts. After all, according to the age. The famous “gun,” usually invoked inhuman pillage of social wealth that global production to get absorbed. In but speculators of all kinds don’t want it statements of their spokespeople, by the ridiculous PM Papandreou humanity had ever seen since the end of And the “civilized” world of the West the end, for today’s crisis you cannot to stop. They want just the opposite: to “countries will not be allowed to fall whenever he receives some verbal the 19th century, and the astronomical which over-defends human rights, when hold neo-liberalism and the uncontrolled continue exploiting it until the end. The into bankruptcy.” This is the same support from his “fellow” higher-ups in profits for the businesses from the the Western elite regimes are not action of the markets only responsible. derailment of public debt in the central notion that emerged during the previous Europe, isn’t pointing at any speculator. reduction of labor costs were the factors satisfied, they have no hesitation to take We cannot separate capitalism into good countries is a function of the enormous debt crisis involving the peripheral The weapon does exist, but it is pointing that brought explosive dimensions to the for slaves even children, millions of and bad, put the blame on just a part of financial aid packages dispensed by countries in the ’80s. As much then as at most of this country’s population, global social crisis. which live, get sick and in the end die in it, characterizing it as “casino-capital- their governments in order to save the now, the big capitalists were of the making them submit to the threats of the the factories of the multinationals. But the supporters of globalization from ism” as a large part of the left is often global financial system. In short, for opinion that “sovereign nations do not government and the saviors of the Greek the neo-liberals to the ‘social democrats’ The result from this regime of globaliza- saying today. most people in the central countries, the go bankrupt.” Along those lines of political system. Papandreou, like a praised the results of this system which tion is the historically unprecedented financial crisis has been overcome, at thought, Greece managed to get into modern Tsolakoglou*, has now ushered The whole system is responsible, for “managed to get millions of people out gap in the level of wealth between north least for now. The governments of these debt with interest rates that exceeded the country into a new era of occupation economic globalization and international of the spectrum of hunger”. It’s indica- and south. In 1820 the differences countries are going to systematically 9% (and sometimes reached 15%), and - this time by transnational capital, with labour division, the expansion of capital tive that before the crisis some alleged between the 20% of the richest people default, depositing public wealth into the the government fell into the arms of the the IMF, European Commission, and and development. ‘socialists’ and ‘critics of neo-liberals’ globally and the 20% of the poorest was black-hole accounts of the same big IMF, European Commission, and European Central Bank supervising the such as Krugman [2], furiously contra- 3/1, in 1920 it was 11/1 and in 1997 74/1. Those responsible for this crisis are not financial groups that created the crisis. European Central Bank “rescue mis- austerity and reform programs under the dicted the arguments of those against Today 1/5 of the richest population of just some senior banking executives who sion,” which will now officially save the slogan of “saving the country,” all in globalization, seeing in this the solution the world own almost 85% of the global got rich from speculation all these years. The gigantic dimensions of the financial Greek state from economic ruin. order to finance regular payments to the for the improvement of the living GDP [Gross Domestic Product] while Behind them were and are interests that sector (in 2006, before the crisis, the The capitalists’ statement that “sover- Greek State’s creditors. standards of the poor populations of the the poorest 20% less than 4%. This was connect multinational banking groups, world GDP reached $47 trillion, the total eign nations do not go bankrupt” planet. the “improvement in people’s ‘quality of industries, food and medicine compa- value of all shares of stock exceeded $50 indirectly expresses the pressure those All the promises about the “credible role life’ in the region” which leftists and nies, insurance companies…. which trillion, the value of all bonds was same capitalists are applying in order to of the IMF” and other attempts to The main argument was the one that said right-wingers claim that globalization means, every kind of multinational around $70 trillion, while the value of all take control of the international mecha- positively portray events - made as that globalization “brought millions of brought. investment that speculates at the derivatives exceeded $470 trillion - in nisms “saving” the indebted countries. much by the government as by the IMF people out of absolute poverty”, who expense of labour, human needs, the other words, an amount ten times greater lackeys themselves - aren’t worth much. became workers in the labour camps of Under these terms and while the so- environment. Behind the crisis is than the world GDP) is quite dispropor- That way, they won’t risk the capital We know that every country the IMF the multinationals “maybe they get low called first world takes 80% of the global transnational capital, the whole of the tionate to the number of people involved they’ve invested in debt, and they can touches suffers devastating conse- pay, but they used to get even less”. At income leaving the 20% for the rest of regime. in it as well the size of the economies of peacefully continue to profit. Still, the quences. In Africa, Asia, and South the same time the slogan “better low- the world, business profits go sky high, the most developed capitalist countries. greed of transnational capitalists is America, the IMF has been responsible paid jobs than no jobs”, which today increasing the national incomes without Stock markets at the center of interna- The efforts of governments to carry the growing so quickly that even “rescue” for the destruction of economies, amidst a crisis, wage cuts and lay-offs, is however increasing labor incomes. This tional economic terrorism debts of these banking and investment mechanisms like the IMF can’t cope with systems, and production models that heard from every mainstream spokesper- bundle of money coming from the global In the time of neo-liberal globalization it monstrosities on their shoulders is going it. In Greece, there is lots of insulting talk weren’t profitable to the vultures of son in the developed world, was first labour division, global over-exploitation is common for stock markets to be to bankrupt many of these economies, about “speculators,” but it’s never transnational capital it serves. In many used as an answer to the critiques about and new work relations, was massively shown as an almighty “faceless” force, even those that have been strong until specified who they are. It certainly isn’t cases, these “beneficial” interventions inhuman exploitation of people in the diverted into the channels of the which moves behind the scenes and is now. just a question of the white-collar youth resulted in famine, disease, civil war, factory hell-holes set up by multination- financial system, ending up in the guided by the “sacred and unbreakable employed by the transnational invest- social catastrophe, and irreparable als in the regional countries. capitalist metropolis while the specula- laws of the market”, laws which are The entire planet’s economic elite ment firms, “seated in front of their damage to the environment. tion games in the stock markets and There is though a sequence in this complicated and incomprehensible for contributes to all this while continuing computers while they gamble with the exchange markets flared. course of misery for the people in the the “common people”, those who are not to gamble with international debts. A country’s debt,” like Papandreou said It also sounds like a bad joke when, region. The pre-existing policy of initiated in their operations. But stock large portion of the cash frozen by the recently. It’s about the entire economic after decades of IMF activity always

10 55 When we refer to monetary capital we benefited only a small minority of It is impossible and misleading because yielding the same disastrous results, illusions about whether or not total LAMBROS IS ONE OF US mean the merger not only of the people in these specific countries it withholds that every operation of the many - primarily leftists and social- confrontation with the regime is neces- industrial and bank capital but also the which got richer, but the drawers of the system, every sector and industry is part democrats - continue to describe the sary - capable of outlining a project for “For our brothers lost too soon a song capital invested in the stock markets and multinational who carried out the of the same destructive development IMF’s brutal neoliberal formulas as the destruction of the system and of grief is not enough… the exchange markets. This merger projects got full. With this procedure model. It is dangerous because it tries to merely “strategic errors.” They can’t inspiring as many of the oppressed as ...I seek vengeance and don’t forget.” which was presented from the beginning the monetary capital preformed this isolate the responsibilities of today’s possibly believe it’s simply a question possible toward a liberatory direction. of the last century, in the time of neo- cycle: from the central banks, it went to crisis onto some sectors of the system of a few incompetents. They know liberal globalization, and with the push the region in the form of loans and and onto specific roles in order to save exactly what they’re doing, and their Today, when we find ourselves living Whatever someone might write about a of technology, has reached such levels ended up back at the center again, this the reputation of the rest of the system, interests are very specific. Debt that a under the pure, harsh Dictatorship of the comrade that fell fighting, defending his that it makes any separation impossible time in the treasuries of multinational which ‘we will have to correct a bit’. country is incapable of paying repre- markets, anyone who still keeps shout- choices and ideas is too poor and and unrealistic. construction conglomerates, while the sents an opportunity for the economic ing that “the objective conditions are disproportionate. Undoubtedly what banks counted crazy profits from the The globalization of an economic plan of elite, through the IMF, to bring that premature” is someone who isn’t willing Today international banking groups, must speak now is action… loans they granted. mass destruction country to its knees, annihilate it, and to practice subversion. The objective multinational industrial businesses, large conquer it. After bleeding it dry, they conditions are more than ideal. insurance companies and investment The profitable “stroll” of international The stock market explosion that took Nonetheless some words must also be lead it into bankruptcy. Then come the formations of every form can be con- capital which from the central banks place at the end of the ’80s, in the said in regards to who Lambros Foundas vultures of Capital, who - for bread- Let’s also create the subjective condi- trolled from the same centers and the goes to the developed countries, is a countries of the capitalist center, came as was and to which struggles he decided crumbs -buy up everything valuable in tions needed to bring about the revolu- capitals change position constantly solid policy in the post-war worldwide result of the long-lasting exploitation of to dedicate his life, so that we are not order to later exploit it until said tion. depending on the perspectives formu- growth of neo-liberalism. the regional countries and the laborers witnesses again of the phenomenon that country becomes a paradise for capital- lated for maximum profitability. It is not of the industrial countries. When the fighters are spoken about by all those The same strategy is followed by the ist exploitation, where inhuman working This is our chance. an accident that today the same people, ‘bubble’ later burst in the stock markets, lowlifes that comprise the propaganda international economic elite in the case conditions finally prevail. This is the the same families of modern Croesus everyone believed that the time had mechanism of the state, all those mouth- of South East Asia, since for years it IMF plan for Greece: a plan that quickly LONG LIVE REVOLUTIONARY [Tycoon] through the model of a came for the theory of economic cycles pieces of the mass media who are in prepared the field of attack with reports leads to the hyper-accumulation of STRUGGLE shareholding company control indus- by Kondratiev [1] to be confirmed, essence the Trojan horse of repression. about the “enormous growth potential” economic and social power in even tries, banks, insurance companies, and based on which the post ’30s great crisis which these countries supposedly had fewer hands, and drives the people into EVERLASTING HONOR TO COMRADE posses an investment portfolio for every would come in the ’90s, but instead of There are many recent examples, from as well. When finally these countries misery. LAMBROS FOUNDAS kind of stock market investment. capitalism entering the vortex of a great the “summer of terror” in 2002, to the went bankrupt, they were transformed crisis, “existing socialism” collapsed, case of the “robbers in black” in 2006 up The enormous growth of stock market into colonies for Western Capital, and If we allow the regime’s criminals to LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION giving food for the theorists of the “end to the alleged safe-house in Halandri and capital has its roots in the post-war they and their people were hostages to continue these policies, it means that we of the economic cycles”. the case of the Conspiracy of Cells of development and the “golden-age of economic capital, forever wearing the are surrendering to the most disgraceful Pola Roupa Fire (always bearing in mind the differ- capitalism”. The super profits of that shackles of debt. The ’90s came in triumphantly for the slavery of all, feeding the country and Nikos Maziotis ences) where the same mechanism period along with the rapid industrial autocracy of capital and the freemarket, our children’s future to the shark’s teeth Kostas Gournas Maybe officially the central role in the reproduces press releases of the police, expansion began to seek new investment with theories about the end of histories of big capital, and accepting a life of post-war economy was played by the abuses, leaks, distorts, insults memories opportunities. It was a time when large and ideologies, with praise for the constant terror from the international government, but already from the ’60s in an attempt to terrorize and instill fear industries used their profits from the technological explosion and the economic and political oligarchy. *G. Tsolakoglou, Greek military officer financial capital started to regain its lost and a feeling of emptiness to those who investments on a national level, cooper- progress that promised the endless No free person can accept such treat- who became the first Prime Minister of power and demanded the leading role in resist and struggle. ated with many unforeseen investment expansion of the market, smooth ment. No dignified person can give up the collaborationist government during global economic operations. formations and through the creation of profitability for capital, the constant without resisting. While the system itself the Axis occupation during 1941-42. So because “better late then never” the first post-war stock market explosion Through the explosion of the euro-dollar growth and the end of economic is burning the bridges that connect it to probably suits this particular case and as and “bubble” in shares, gave an market – which acted as a catalyst in the recessions. These opinions were shared the social majority and taking an openly we believe that with the mentioned unforeseen push to the expansion of liberation of the movement of capitalism by not only the neo-liberals but the hostile position against that majority, it examples and experiences we should multinationals by introducing interna- and brought the first decisive cracks in whole of the political powers across the would be a serious mistake to try to have become wiser as individuals, as tional conglomerate groups. the system of State intervention – the political spectrum, from the center-left - rebuild those connections from political beings and as a milieu, we must depreciation of the fixed exchange which at the time had forever abandoned below. In one way or another, the leftist The expansion of the multinationals speak about the comrade Lambros, system – which brought the explosion in social democracy and has basically parties that participate in the political happened at the same time as that of the abstaining, scorning and ignoring the the exchange market -, financial capital adopted the policies of neo-liberals-, to system will attempt to weaken social banks, which transformed into powerful climate they have created around a grew gigantic, managed to liberate the the mainstream left. conflict and do everything possible to international conglomerates with the genuine and real social fighter with the banking system, created a worldwide avoid the imminent social explosions. profits of the “post economic miracle”. The neo-liberal globalization and aim of denigrating his actions and of network of stock markets and exchange And even though they may gnash their The profits filled the drawers of the technological explosion brought terrorizing his comrades and society. markets, and managed to get put behind teeth over the government’s decisions, banks and it was the raw material for the drunkenness to the capitalists who were Anyway real life is not a television the wheel of global development and in no way will they break with the explosion of the euro-dollar market, thirsty for more… blood. The govern- program… economic operations. system. which cancelled in practice the imposi- ments of every political shade through- tion of State inspection on the interna- The attempts to divide financial capital out the advanced capitalist world So we will speak about the comrade On the other side, the disadvantaged tional movement of capital. The first “big into “productive, socially useful participated and contributed to the Lambros Foundas without fear but with await a new political force, independent business” for post-war monetary capital industrial capital” and “parasitic apotheosis of the system of market passion exactly as he chose to move and of any political motive or desire to was through the large market of loans in speculative”, or in other words, the economy and also to the terms of its live in the struggle for a world of free- manipulate; a force capable of creating countries of the region. division of capitalists into “productive expansion at a global level, to the dom-dignity-solidarity, in the struggle the political ground on which they can and creative industrialists” on one hand, militant confrontation with those for the world of revolution. It was a well set-up “job” in which plant their feet and fight the brutal and on the other, “parasitic speculators”, countries who did not surrender and to banks, multinationals and center conditions imposed on them by modern which is included in the rhetoric of all the imposition of the new economic and Lambros was never absent, even from governments cooperated in. life. This new political force can’t be mainstream parties and mainly those of political order around the planet. the days he was still in school, from Regional countries borrow in order to anything other than a broad radical “social democracy” and the mainstream social struggles, he was never trapped in create development projects which were The economic explosion in the ’90s was movement - without inhibitions or left, is impossible, misleading, but also pseudo-dilemmas concerning legality- useless for them and their needs, accompanied by a new greater explo- reluctance, without a guilt complex or dangerous. 54 11 illegality, he was consistent, tireless, Letter from Christoforos capitalists were offering the leftovers While the holes of the public deficit are the Eastern European countries who are dominance, increased the gap between always an attitude of solidarity; respect- from their affluent banquets to the shown as the largest national threat, the already under the sword of the IMF. rich and poor, bringing the gap to never ful towards different perspectives, Kortesis people, at this point they will stop doing government spends 3.6 billion euro on before seen historical levels. The next explosions are expected in always present and in the forefront, even that. But in those times of acute the European elections in one month The letter that follows was written in Greece as well since the next government The crisis of the debt of third world never trying to gain for his personal economic crisis and social despair, alone, sending the deficit to even higher the prison of Corinth by Christoforos of PASOK will intensify its attacks countries and the bankruptcy of many interest. people can end up doing things that we levels and then runs to Brussels and Kortesis (one of the 6 arrested anar- against society to impose the orders of countries during the ’80s and ’90s, the could not even imagine before. The promises it will raise money violently chists in the “Revolutionary Struggle” the financial adjustment which are explosion of inequality and hunger that Lambros was the comrade that we would massive rebellion that spread all over from the people. case): dictated by the officials of the interna- reached its peak in the period of neo- all want by our side, serious, measured, Greece after the murder of Alexis The moment the politicians and rich tional elite (Brussels, IMF) and impose liberal globalization, the supplying crisis without any kind of pretense, simply On 10th April, 6 people were arrested Grigoropoulos, two years ago, was just people with audacity recommend the neo-liberal reforms. It is expected that has hit many countries for decades genuine, straight-forward, a person who and taken to the Police Headquaters a hint – offering hope for some and moderation in the lower classes plummet, that the States and the economic elite now and which is constantly getting inspired trust, who you could communi- (GADA). I was one of them. despair to others… Repression now the same moment the astronomical pull more and more on the rope of worse, the formation of a new “third cate just by looking into their eyes. will be harsher than ever, aiming wages of the MPs and European MPs exploitation of society and are at the world” through the advanced capitalist We didn’t know why we were detained, primarily at breaking the most radical are alone a scandal of great proportions. verge of rupture with large parts of the countries, are stages of worldwide social Lambros is the comrade with whom we and when we insisted on contacting part of society, its greatest internal equally scandalous and provocative is worldwide population. crisis which has been cultivated by the defended the same street-barricade, is lawyers the cops told us that we enemy, the anarchist anti-authoritarian the doubling of the judges wages. market economy and capitalism for many the friendly pat on the back when you couldn’t, because this was a case of movement. That is why, at the same time It is a fact now that it is becoming harder years now. Even before the crisis broke needed it, is the blurred by the smoke abduction.After 56 hours – during as unemployment in general exceeds When most people in this country have and harder for the rich and poor to co- out, 25,000 people a day – more than 8.7 but always present figure amongst the which we were not even allowed to 15%, Chrisochoidis intends to employ to cut down on products of basic exist, since it is revealed clearly now that million a year – lost their lives from fire of street-clashes, is one of the links contact each other – we were taken to even more people to join the security essentials and food, at the same moment the worldwide plutocracy is a parasitic malnutrition. But these deaths were not a in the chain of comrades protecting our the courts on Evelpidon Street and forces so as to ‘combat’ the growing political authorities with money stolen organ that lives on at the expense of the crisis for the economical and political demos, is the secret route and getaways charged with participation in the menace of terrorism, while the only from the public funds enjoy trips, societies themselves. It steals the authorities. They were an unavoidable that we map out in the city, is the one “Revolutionary Struggle”.The timing of goal is to enforce the defensive lines of events, parties and “conferences” worth produced wealth without producing and unimportant to them fact. beer you will drink, the disagreements my arrest coincided with the prime the state establishment. several million. When house evictions anything and whose existence alone is a and the “arguments”, the flame of our minister’s (Papandreou) announcement increase everyday, political leaders live crime against humanity. These criminals The system, before coming to this dead soul and our eyes that haunts the that Greece will possibly take a loan But it is exactly at this time of crisis in mansions built with public money. who murder millions of people with the end, had “successfully overcome” a capitalist metropolis of shame. He is the from the IMF. There is obviously no that we are presented with unique stock market ‘bubbles’ they create, will series of previous crises with the And within all these “scandals” which laughter, the tear, the anxiety, the room left for coincidence here, as is possibilities and that diverse social never be punished by any regime party valuable interventions of the State are born from the advanced merger of enthusiasm, the sadness, the ‘victories” the case with the police raid in the groups can be radicalized. It is exactly and they are not the ones that will pay mechanisms, central banks and eco- political and economic authority, with and the “defeats”, all those things that alleged “Halandri safehouse” and the at this time of crisis that tonnes of for the crisis. nomic organizations such as the IMF the millions that change hands through we shared for so many years walking the arrests, by the former ruling party Nea explosives are accumulated at the and the World Bank, who supported it economic and political factors, with the Even if some of the governments tear paths of freedom. Dimokratia, of comrades only a few foundations of the capitalist establish- whenever it was shaken (credit crunch exchange and buying-selling of public their garments in public, promising to days before the elections of 2009. ment and the only thing missing, crisis in ’80, collapsing of insurance health, with the bribes, the “gifts” and put an end to the greed of specific But way beyond all this Lambros is the comrades, is to set them alight! companies at the end of the same decade Following our arrest, we were hardly “favors” with profit in mind, show that economic factors – meaning a section of legacy he leaves behind to all those who and stock market crisis of ’80, credit surprised to see that instantly the On the other hand, I am not going to talk it’s a joke for someone to expect from a the over-paid executive managers – their had the pleasure and fortune to meet him crunch crisis from the collapse of the leading role in misinformation was at all about the accusations piled upon political system that is naturally corrupt, job was, is, and will be, to help the and accompany him in the struggle but economy in Mexico in ’94, crisis in the taken by the usual tele-nosy-parkers - of us, since innocence and guilt come and rotten and greedy for money and power, economically upper class in the greedy also to all those who will follow in the bond market after the collapse of the all the scum. They presented evidence go depending on the side that we have that exists to perpetuate inequality and hunt of profit and support it with public future the same paths of resistance and economies in southeast Asia in ’97). that was not even written in the legal chosen to take in life. If the cops, the poverty, which, when it mentions money when “business is bad”. revolutionary creativity and the legacy is brief, and started to piece together a journalists, the politicians, the bankers common interest, it only means the But every overcoming of a crisis in the this: coherence of theory and action and The punishment of all these vultures puzzle which went as far as… attacking or the judges consider someone guilty interest of the rich which it serves, to operations of the system led to a greater continuous struggle. who appropriate social wealth for the Twin Towers!!! in the name of bourgeois democracy, follow policies that will relieve the gathering of wealth and power in the themselves, who live spending millions, then they are all guilty in the name of economically weak. hands of the elite and left behind it even Until the day that revolution will not be a Soon afterwards, our guilt was taken for who live as parasites on the expense of public justice. more painful social crises for humanity. utopia and will drown the rotten world of granted by the media that started It is expected that no matter which billions of people on the planet who do At the same time it cultivated the myth State and Capital in its own blood. competing for who would give out more In the same sense, I am not going to talk government comes out from the elec- not have the basics for their survival, the that the system is immortal. In a few information on our personal lives; who at all about the conditions of detention tions it will not easily manage to hold the punishment for the greedy capitalists words it set the terms for a large and HONOR TO THE ANARCHIST would be the first to take photos of the throughout those first days at GADA. As social peace and that there will be new will not be impose by any State or worldwide economic crisis. REVOLUTIONARY LAMBROS apartment ‘safe house’ and tell what an anarchist, I consider myself and my social relations to the policies that aim at government. Their punishment can only FOUNDAS motorcycles we prefer, what time we go comrades prisoners of war. This war, sacrificing the lower social layers in be imposed by societies in revolt, which The fact that we are living a never-seen- to bed, what time and how many times which Chrisochoidis became able to see order to save plutocracy and its profits. will take away from them every economic before worldwide social inequality, is not (Leaflet handed out in the streets of we make love and things of this sort: only some months ago, has actually and social privilege, which will take away a result of bad management by the The future revolts for bread and basic Athens) nothing more than offerings on the altar been conducted with rage over centuries the wealth which was stolen from them, system, but it is because of its very foods are expected with mathematical of the spectacle. However, none of this between all kinds of masters and the in order to socialize it, putting it at the nature and the development model that precision in the countries of the capital- comes as a surprise to me. I am well masses in revolt. service of the social revolution. has been globally imposed and which ist periphery, since the rise of prices aware that in our ‘democratic’ society started to form post-war (WW2), to take Everyone has already chosen sides and caused by the stock market may even The economic system directs the the mass media play exactly the same its final characteristics in the era of neo- when some realize that they are at the surpass the prices of 2008 and will bring worldwide economic terrorism role as the ministries of propaganda liberal globalization. wrong side of the camp, then, it will be a new large explosion of hunger and used to play under totalitarianism. Well before today’s economic crisis too late… poverty of the already poor, the outcasts Monetary capital has been at the wheel broke out in the system, many tremors People in Greece will inevitably realize of capitalist development. Also expected of this model for years and stock markets Patience and determination for all those preceded from the numerous social that nothing has changed in their are the social explosions and clashes in are mechanisms of strategic importance who have chosen to march through the crises all over the planet. These crises everyday lives, even since these blood- the developed world, mainly in the for the gathering of capitals and power troubled path of history towards social which were the result of the violent thirsty terrorists got arrested. If before countries of the semi-periphery such as in the hands of the economically revolution… international spreading of capital’s powerful of the planet. 12 53 What all political and economic take their responsibility”, excluding the commit crimes against the societies by Honour forever to the anarchist for the social revolution. After my bosses in our lives. authorities pursue in the end, is not to economic and political authority, as well robbing them, and against the environ- Lambros Foundas. Farewell comrade. arrest and after I met the “cool guys” of find ways out of the crisis – anyway all as the privileged social layers, at the ment which they destroy legally in the the anti-terrorism force, they took me Naturally, neither the penalization of the of their policies so far are making the same moment tax evasions on high name of development. Christoforos Kortesis to the “kitchen of stupidity”, the 12th struggles, nor the criminalisation of situation worse not better – but to incomes come and go, – tax evasion for floor of G.A.D.A. [Athens police those who deny that the regime is And if Attiki [region of Greece] burnt 30/4 contribute so that Capital, wounded by them is an informal law-, and shipping headquarters], where in one office they something new and unusual. completely in the last fires, it was not a the crisis, has the least possible losses, owners by law can enjoy the exemption check your details and you leave the result of negligence and bad handling. All those who fight know it well by now. knowing that this will happen at the from any sort of taxes. next one with falsified heavy charges. The fact that every year Greece burns, Besides, even if someone gets arrested expense of the socially weaker layers. While the government slashes the the fact that there are few unburnt for sticking up a poster, he’s prosecuted Their aim is not the relief of societies but The “cool guys”, probably taught by spending on public health, driving the forests, the fact that forest arson is Letter from Vaggelis for pollution and not for their subver- the relief of the economically powerful their colleagues, - the torturers of the public health system to death, it pumps multiplying is not a result of negligence, sive ideas, which is the substance of who see their profits going down. Stathopoulos junta- , beat me and other comrades millions from the public funds to it is as well, a result of politics. while our hands were still in cuffs to the their prosecution. The same moment that politicians and “enhance businessmen” (most recent Because it’s politics to not hire firemen From 10/4/2010, I’m accused by the rhythm of their swearing and threats. Towards the fairytale of legality, and the mainstream analysts have the audacity example the millions spent on air for the forest fires and constantly hire regimes’ infamous anti-terrorism units false limits of innocence and guilt, I to criticize large parts of the population conditioners supporting the multination- Then I experienced the simple proce- cops, give away millions to hire “per- of violence and psychological war declare myself an enemy of the regime because “they borrowed more than they als of this sector and the “help” it dure, by the interrogators and prosecu- sonal security” which have filled every together with comrades that I know and unrepentant adversary of the state could pay back, so they have a responsi- provided for the purchase of new cars tors, the cop method, and my life was corner of Athens. It is politics to not through my journey in social struggles. and capital. Besides, my statement to bility for today’s crisis”, Greek banks supporting the multinational car facto- wrapped in a piece of some official spend anything on forest protection, not the interrogator that “I do not renounce borrow, almost for free, public money ries). It gives away mythical sums to My arrest was made in the Viktoria area document, my case was tied up and I buy any air-born fire vehicles, and spend any form of struggle against the state from the ECB [European Central Bank] construction companies through the by 10-15 people pointing their guns at was imprisoned in Trikala prisons. billions on equipment, army helicopters and authority” is the only reason why at a rate of 1% and they invest it in the cooperation of private and public sector me, like in the movies, while for fear of and new modern security systems to It’s not at all accidental that they chose I’m in prison and not their made-up stock markets with the Greek State as a and the endless road construction which any reaction on my part, they also protect the regime. The recent fires that E-wing for my “stay”, since it’s the charges. If they expected statements of guarantor. has destroyed Greece all over. And deployed the special forces in the burnt whatever green was left in Attiki is most controlled. repentance and loyalty from me, they mainly, it constantly reduces the factors surrounding area. All heavily armed The announcements about morality and known – even if its kept silent by the thought wrong. of taxing businesses, rich people and against myself, one unarmed person. I don’t have to mention in detail the temperance by State officials and parties and media – to only serve the their profits when at the same time it disgusting living conditions in the Throughout my life I haven’t learned to bankers are completely outrageous, interests of the building companies that Of course, it wasn’t hard to recognize squeezes the lower social classes to fill “modern” hellholes of democracy. crawl left and right like a snitch and especially the moment the thieving want to make a rubbish dump in the them immediately because of the the public funds. experience I have gained over the years informer, I haven’t learned to betray my banks borrow to people at a rate of 17%, Grammatikos area. Just as the fires in All I have to say is that water cuts are friends and comrades, to abandon them, giving an interest rate of much less than This policy will be continued by PASOK Ilia in 2007 served the interests of the from being followed and other harass- more than a usual thing (many thanks to ments that I had at my father’s house in to denounce them in front of my 1% and show no mercy when they since for this party as well, competitive- companies who benefited from the Themis constructors)!!! persecutors in order to save myself. In confiscate property even for a few ness of economy is strongly linked to creation of the Ionian highway [Greek Nikaia, as well at the house I stayed in at Peukakia. So I didn’t attach any impor- It’s a constant tactic of the State with my life I’ve learned to hold my head up hundred euros. They are outrageous businesses profits. Therefore the law reserves that burnt publically high, to be a proud person and not crawl, because the State shows no moderation purpose of every regime party is the owned forest land can be speculated tance to it, considering it another one of the media as its allie, to defame and the authorities’ usual scare tactics to cut criminalise social struggles and also the even if that has a cost. If some people when they give money to the banks, and strengthening of businesses, strength- and sold privately]. have learned to live like that, I feel borrows from them at very high rates. ening the plutocrats and capital in order off the anti-regime action of the personal relationships of the fighters. Greece burns every year for the interests really ashamed for them. And if in the end the banks cannot pay- to improve the economy. fighters. of the construction companies and the And it’s not the first time that some- off the ECB, the Greek State guarantees Every political decision taken is a result In this economic situation where under State assists in this destruction by A tactic known and used constantly by thing like this has happened, but this to pay the bill. All this because “the of a planning that concerns the position cover of the I.M.F. the bankrupt Greek passing legislations and laws that lead the oppressive mechanisms of the time I felt under my skin this incredible economic system is in crisis” which of Greece in the international economic state is trying to terrorise and supress to the commericalization of the land and ruling class, especially in times of brutality, that has as its purpose to means that the profits of the Greek banks system and not a move of managing a every subversive attempt in fear of the forests and legalize the destruction of social unrest. I did not know, obviously, criminalize my life by slandering not are reduced in the first half of 2009 and single topic. As well that this planning “Decembers” to come, it is our duty to the environment. Maybe all of Attiki was what the authorities had cooked up for only me and my actions, but also my are limited to a modest sum of 1.5 does not only concern N.D. but also fight for its total inversion. burning on Saturday 22nd and Sunday me yet again. comrades, friends and family and the billion euro. PASOK or any other government in 23rd of August, but on Monday the whole subversive movement that I power. I, along with other comrades, have been I will continue to fight against the While the Greek government attacks stock exchange indices went up again actively participate in. in the dock of the ridiculous courts of policing and control over our lives, for with all means to take away the last euro It is a political decision of the Greek featuring, besides the banks, construc- the anthropoids of the State many times, In this attempt, my house was baptised a the destruction of all prisons. from the pockets of mainly the lower governments to let the welfare and tion companies, the insurance compa- without evidence or with made up “safe house”, and a small straw fence, social layers and pay-off the vultures of public health system decompose while nies whose stocks went sky high since For the social revolution and for accusations and methods. [occluding the view], which was there freedom. the international economic system, while they give money to the businesses. It is they await new crazy profits from the when I got there, was enough to trans- it demands social consensus in order to a result of their political position to home insurances that will come. In all these cases I was found innocent, form my personal space into a danger- Because in this life freedom is not impose new harsher tax collection destroy public education and promote, On top of the ashes of Attiki and the rest since the cops couldn’t even back up ous operations base. given to you, you fight for it and win it. measures, in the stock exchange they with laws, private education institutes. of Greece, on the destruction of nature, their own stories. party with the 28 billion euro the The fact that nothing was found in this Vaggelis Stathopoulos It is a result of policy that the leaders sell on the misery and slow death of all of us, suckers gave – i.e. all those who have I stayed waiting for trial and was house means nothing I guess!!! out public property to the capitalists and for one more time capital sets up a 12/4/10 nothing - to the banks. controlled by the authorities for seven then impose the commercialization of festival of profit. years. Seven years of constant surveil- Continuous fake leaks and vulgar The moment the cuts on wages, pen- every social and economic function by misinformation were added to this The moment the government intensifies lance in an attempt to stigmatise my sions and benefits become a whirlwind fire and sword. cannibalism, revealing once more the the tax collection to fill the empty State action, criminalise my personal rela- for the lower social layers, the moment vengeful mania of the mechanisms and It is a result of policy that the State, funds, the known special accounts all tions, my ideas and my political opin- poverty in Greece is about to go over journalists against all resistance. whether its N.D. or PASOK, always ministries have are full of millions of ions which I have freely expressed 25% amidst the crisis and real time supports and protects those who are on euros of which nobody except the openly many times. unemployment takes its greatest postwar And this is just one aspect of the the top of the economic and social “appropriate ministers” know where this dimensions, the moment the government And here’s one more time. I’m an organised violence of the mechanisms hierarchy with whom together they money is spent which is taken from the sends the message “time for everyone to anarchist and I fight with all my power and lawful crimes of the State and the taxpayers. 52 13 Some acts of Letter from Letter from most powerful coalitions of capital are far $5 trillion. The sharks of the shares are “soaring” with a leading fighting against the less powerful international investment portfolios do presence of the banks. immediate solidarity Kostas Gournas Sarantos Nikitopoulos coalitions in a war where the outcome not hesitate risking the free money The Greek stock market index has is already predetermined. This is why from government grants, to form a doubled in less than two months, March 16th 2010, Brussels, Kostas wrote the following brief open On April 10, 2010, I was brought / stock exchanges are the temples of virtual reality exit from the crisis, something that didn’t happen even in Belgium: Windows of Dexia bank letter to the minister of public order, kidnapped by the anti-terrorism depart- “social Darwinism” where “the social raising the points in the stock markets 1999 and its steady rising course broken. “Our thoughts go to anarchist Michalis Chrisochoidis on Friday ment of the Greek Police. After an and economically powerful always and creating new ‘bubbles’ of imaginary continued all these months. Many Lambros Foundas, murdered by Greek 16.4.10, when he was still being held unnecessary show of force attended and prevail over the weak.” recovery in order to reap as much shares went up 100%, doubling the police. Solidarity with the permanent at the 12th floor of the police head- conducted by numerous riot squads, possible profit amidst an increasingly It’s where ‘bubbles’ are created which stock value of businesses which at the revolt shaking Greece.” quarters in Athens. While there Kostas undercover cops, emergency patrol, worsening crisis. In all stock markets generate profit for the few as they get same time shrink their operations and fire was tortured (police released photo- prosecutors, etc., who broke doors including the Greek one, the State funds bigger and for even fewer when they employees. Profits from the stock market March 16th 2010, Brussels, graphs proving this). Kostas was then (although I surrendered my keys) and fueled another ‘bubble’, with the burst. It’s where all the phases of high ‘bubble’ fill the pockets of Greek Belgium: Two cars of Greek diplomats transferred to the prison of Trikala in found funny ‘finds’ in my home such as protagonists the banks, from which the and low economic processes take place, capitalists and their foreign team-mates, burned by anarchists in solidarity with the north of the country where, together anti-authoritarian printed material, capitalists cover their profits they lost with the permanent losers outside the while the majority of the Greek society Lambros Foundas. with another one of the six arrested novels, political books and many from the crisis. In Greece, as wider and walls of the stock exchange, the “com- drowns in the storm of the economic anarchists (Vaggelis Stathopoulos) he movies, I was sent to the police head- wider areas of the population sink into mon people”, watching unable to crisis. The measures of “exiting” the March 17th 2010, Bristol, UK: was held under “special conditions” – quarters in Athens, where for several poverty, large corporations and mainly intervene, the legal procedures of theft crisis never were and never will be Paint-bombs, smashed windows and that is, with limited access to toilet and hours several masked men passed in large banking conglomerates are of the wealth produced by labour and anything more than measures to support glued locks at a Probation Office. water and with many obstacles in his front of me without answering my constantly drawing profits. Slogans were left in memory of communication with his wife, relatives question on what I was prosecuted or how this labour “vanishes” into the capital. pockets of the capitalists. The rise in the prices of raw materials, Lambros Foundas. and lawyers. arrested for, without allowing any The moment the government of Nea petrol and basic food products which, communication with my lawyer, and Stock exchanges, the great fortresses of Dimokratia put through the packages of against the reduced demand, we will see March 22nd, Barcelona, Catalonia, I would like to personally thank the Min- without asking me anything at all. speculation and greed are also at the bloodsucking one after another in a rising more and more in the immediate 2010: Bombing in memory of Jon Anza ister of Public Order Mr. Michalis Late in the evening on April 11th, I was cutting edge of the creation of this crisis. vicious and futile cycle of attempts to future, is also a result of the ‘bubble’ and Lambros Foundas. An explosive Chrisochoidis for the special treatment he notified by the arrest report that I was And their criminal operation is so blunt avoid State bankruptcy, banks are doing created by the international elite. This device made of a gas canister, 2 litres of reserved to me, with the beatings, threats accused of participating in the organiza- that they are continuing the looting of just what banks do internationally, they cast of criminals using the investment gasoline and a stopclock was put in the concerning my wife and children and my tion of Revolutionary Struggle and I was society in a particularly difficult period exploit the 28 billion euro offered by portfolios as weapons bet the cash from training centre of the State security pre-trial detention in the Prison of Trikala, charged with nothing less than the entire for the disadvantaged such as the one the State to raise the prices of stocks the State funds from the rise in prices of forces in Collblanc, early in the which will deny me the elementary right criminal code. For the record, although I that we are experiencing now. and shares of their large shareholders. morning. of every prisoner to communicate with was arrested, I was not allowed to products and food. They are vicious their family. contact my lawyers again. So, while more and more people world- murderers because once more they are Once more the Greek stock exchange has March 24th, Volano, Italy, 2010: wide go into poverty, while millions profiting from the food prices, they raise become a paradise of speculation for the ATM set on fire in memory of Lambros. I honestly could not believe he would go During the subsequent days, unfolded a around the world are starving, while jobs the prices and indexes in the stock international capital from which this down to this level. However, because I spiral of lies based on a shameful are lost, businesses are closing and market and reap billions, causing mass period it draws large profits from its April 24th 2010, London, UK: have learned since I was 20 years of age reproduction of the climate being unemployment rages, stock markets murder of millions of people from hunger participation in the Greek businesses. around the world – including the Greek and illness yet again. 3 Molotovs were thrown at a Serco to overcome whatever hurdles, I shall cultivated by the police through a so- We do not believe that no one under- one, are carrying out an even more building in London Enfield area at remain upright. You will not achieve my called ‘journalist’ working as the ‘press There is nothing strange that none of stands this. Why though does everyone provocative “race” to the top. midnight. Serco are a giant corporation physical or my political extermination. office’ of the anti-terrorism department, the crooked mainstream politicians or keep quiet? Obviously criticism on the who profit from the prison complex. uncritically reproducing rumours from It is a scandal of global proportions that economic analysts do not even have the market and its functions is restricted for “For Lambros Foundas killed by cops Kostas Gournas anonymous police sources, press companies are carrying out lay-offs or decency to admit that the latest stock all parties, including the left. Either way, in Athens, we want to continue what he April 16, 2010 releases, the police and what is needed are closing ‘unprofitable’ areas, reducing market “races” which are rising are the answer is known: it’s just how the started. Freedom to all the comrades 12th floor, Police HQ, Athens to create a burdensome and ultimately workers’ wages, blackmailing them with nothing more than another ‘bubble’ fed systems works. in prison.” condemnatory climate against any the dilemma ‘unemployment or self- with public money. Since all mainstream politicians are more “alleged” ... This time it was me. The so- employment and a wage cut’, and at the Not only have governments around the or less involved in some investment April 27th 2010, London, UK: called “key man”, “leading member”, same time shares and stocks rise, are Communique from comrades and world – led by the U.S. minister of activity, since the entire political system Occupation of the Hellenic Centre. Two “link”, “who escaped the gunfight in yielding profits for shareholders and friends of Kostas: finance – done nothing to avoid the as its known relies its existence on the banners are hung on the roof, one on the Daphne”, “the intellectual”, “rebellious, managers. While the funds of the large channeling of public money into stock “sponsorships” of Greek and foreign balcony, with “Freedom for Dimitrakis tough” etc. multinationals and financial giants like market speculation, they have also capitalists (all parties have been bribed and all the anarchists”, “Honour to The threats and torture of those held in the American Citibank and bank of played the role of “tout” for stock by Siemens [German engineering Lambros Foundas - Freedom for the relation to the so-called “Revolutionary The only thing I was not called is “the America, or the European UBS [Swiss markets by “propagating” that the conglomerate], including the two 6”, “Fire to the prisons! Freedom for Struggle Case” will not result in the exter- mysterious woman”. Journalists worth global financial services company] are markets, through the latest stock market parties of the left as their members have Alfredo Bonanno and Christos mination of any of us. They seem to have their wages, evidently. A continuation of incalculably damaged and are on the rise, anticipate the end of the crisis and more or less admitted), despite any Stratigopoulos!” failed to understand that not one of us Goebbels, but sorry I forgot he was a verge of collapse one moment, yet the economic recovery for the rich families “dysfunctions” and “dis-figurations”, will take even a single step back. We are, fascist, while now we have “democracy next (and after being given new eco- of the planet. the system of market economy and April 27th 2010, Buenos Aires, and we shall remain on their side. Our with an iron fist” in the Declaration of nomic stimulus packages from govern- capitalism are a commonly accepted Argentina: Gathering in front of the solidarity can not be “exterminated”. our American prime minister Pre-Po ments to “relieve the economy” as they This “assessment” is confirmed by all denominator for all the professionals of Greek embassy. Five comrades are [George Papendreou]. say), their stock prices double, while the kinds of mainstream economic analysts. politics – from the neo-liberals of the arrested (one is severely beaten), and Comrades and relatives of management and shareholders share the Worldwide production is in decline, job right and populist far-right who support their houses are searched. Press talks Kostas Gournas THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OTHERS profits from the new stock market losses are in millions, many countries are the neo-liberal capitalist version, to the about a molotov thrown against the ‘bubble’ with public money. embassy. They are imprisoned for From the first moment I denied the now officially in recession, many are in leftists who defend State-controlled damage, assault and battery, attack, charges, including my alleged participa- The total “aid package” which is immediate danger of bankruptcy and capitalist operation. As a result of this resistance to public authority and… tion in the organization EA. What I do expected to be needed by the system economic collapse while others have consensus, the pillage via the stock “abuse of ideological power”. not deny, and is essentially what led to internationally to avoid collapse is so already collapsed, at the same time markets remains untouched by this one more time. 14 51 the crisis, which is the protection of the plight that I am in today (an under- The truth is different of course. The modern mafia and plead innocent for all profits and capital while the theiving raid ground prison in a state of near isolation truth is that we are a political space in major scandals (such as Siemens, and neo-liberal attack on the most and a yard more than 20 meters long) is which the cause and the effect exists and Vatopedi, Bonds, wiretapping vulnerable parts of society will not only my participation in the so called anar- interacts with society, as seen in the [Vodafone-MI6 scandal], C4I ) ... continue but will intensify, in the name chist-antiauthoritarian sphere, my outbreak of December 2008! of “rescuing the Greek economy”. participation in a whole range of ongo- In a country where the State has de- ing activities, and I think my constant The truth is that we are a political space clared war on society, as evidenced by No regime party, from the far right to the involvement in social struggles of the that resists the accidents of permanent the motorcycle police gangs occupying left, is in a position to put an end to the political sphere to which I belong as a human sacrifice on the altar of the the streets, dedicated to preventing and crisis and ensure a decent life for all, historical integral part. This is not to capitalists, resists the permanent crime breaking up social events. In a country since that implies a rupture with the deny the comradely civil and social of prison with almost 400 deaths in the that is now officially under the dictator- system and its institutions. To live relationship I had with the dead militant last 10 years, stands in solidarity with ship of the IMF, in a country where without crises means that we live Lambros Foundas as well as with some immigrants who are murdered daily at words lose their meaning and nine without capitalism, free market economy, of my co-defendants. After being active land and maritime borders of the country, bullets in the body of young Albanian without government and organized in the anarchist-antiauthoritarian sphere tortured and humiliated in police stations Nicola Toddy are translated into “sense authority. This is the reason why the and social struggles for many years, it is and in modern concentration camps (eg, of security” [Police killed Nicola in dilemma is not Nea Dimokratia or PASOK not strange that I am familiar with in Pagani and others). crossfire]. In a country where to bow or the left. hundreds of comrades if not thousands your head and accept austerity measures The real dilemma is: of people, some of whom I am socially We are a political space that stands in that annul rights and privileges that connected. Unfortunately I feel on my solidarity with political prisoners, resists have been gained with blood and CAPITALISM OR REVOLUTION. skin the new “luminary” doctrine of the destruction of the environment and sacrifices for the benefit of capitalists is repression, the criminalization of politi- participates in different kinds of social called “patriotic duty” ... in a country cal, personal and social relations. events. We are a space that questions where the arrogance, the audacity and The State supports the criminals of state monopoly on violence and at- double standards of authoritarians does plutocracy COMMUNIQUE FOR THE BOMBING We live in a country where the tradition tempts to measure the forces, to join not allow them to admit that it was their If there is one institution the operation of struggle has deep roots that are together social groupings, based on policies that led Greece to this tragic OF THE ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE of which alone is a provocation for the soaked in the blood of fighters on the constant attack on the state and capital, economic situation and not some vast majority of society, not just amidst mountains, in cities, on the “new showing forth solidarity, self-organiza- “vague” and “faceless” speculators. Communique contrary – the Greek economy is the economic crisis but in every era, if Parthenon Makronissos” and other tion, and selflessness. On the 2nd of September [2009] in the collapsing, the country has officially there is one institution that embodies islets and prisons. The country has also In this country, therefore, resistance to early morning we attacked the temple of entered the recession and Karamanlis most faithfully the basic operations a long tradition of State terrorism. We are therefore targeted by repression the plans of capitalists is a one-way task. money, the stock exchange of Athens, [Prime Minister from ’04 to ’09, leader characteristic of capitalism and market Times are changing but the substance that does not hesitate to kill 15 year-old Resistance through self-organized and by placing an expropriated van with 150 of Nea Dimokratia (N.D), political economy, greed for profit and power, it is remains the same: two worlds in children, to demonize entire regions non-hierarchical projects, based on kilos of ammonium nitrate (AN/FO). This party of the centre-right,], on the day of the stock market. conflict, the world of murderous (which the residents of Exarchia in freedom, dignity and social justice. As capitalist interests and the world of Athens know well), to criminalize for me, I will continue to struggle. I will action is the continuation of a strategy the attack exactly two years after the Intimately connected with the history of social resistance. In this conflict, I have political, personal and social relation- continue to deny the accusations of attacks with large quantities of previous elections, declares new the existing economic system, it is one of chosen sides, defending the “roadblock” ships and even build indictments for attributed to me, but in no way my explosives in order to hurt the infrastruc- elections because of the collapse of the the strongest and most effective levers in which I stand. I have no intention of temporary political expediency, as in the political identity, belonging and action. ture of multinational and local capital, a national economy and once again asks for pumping social wealth from the signing a certificate of social con- case of the anarchist meeting place strategy initiated the 18th of February for the tolerance of Greek society in bottom of society and channelling it science nor any statement of ‘Resalto’ in Keratsini, Pireaus ‘baptizing’ The State is the only terrorist! last year with the attempt on the central order to intensify the robbing, oppres- always toward a minority, the economic repentance and renunciation of my it into a “terrorist” organization in offices of Citibank on Nea Kifissia and sive and exploitative policies of his elite. A mechanism that loots and engagement and activist background, December 2009; in the case of a student Lambros lives in the heart of every continued with the bomb attack on the government. squeezes everything out of all societies, which I am proud of. In times when the ‘with green shoes’ in Thessaloniki some fighter. Eurobank branch on Vouliagmenis robs the produced social product, We urge the people to turn their backs attack of the state and capital on society years ago, fitted up with Molotovs; as in avenue, Argiroupoli on May 12th last without producing or offering absolutely year. on the political system and to abstain is getting sharper and clearer than ever the case of Aristotle square again in The “accused”, for what, I do not th anything. from the elections on October 4 with the presence of the IMF in Greece, I December 2009 when the cops, the know. Maybe the explosion, despite the [2009]. No government, whichever As stock markets play a key role in the remember that 10 years ago in Prague, “protector of citizens” framed with enormous amount of damage it caused party or coalition of parties comes to redistribution of income from the social along with thousands of activists from Molotovs a passerby during a demo; as Sarantos Nikitopoulos to the building, did not stop the opera- power, can get the country out of the base towards the top, the centralization around the world, the meeting paused in the case of framed protester Simon F Wing tion of the stock market since it did not economic crisis, which is the deepest of economic power and the increase of after violent conflicts against this Chapman in Thessaloniki in 2003; as in Korydallos prison, destroy the central software system, but and will be the longest lasting crisis in inequality, they are among the main criminal scheme, I remember the year the case of demonstrator Marios G. who Athens we believe that it worked, and it will the history of the capitalist system. And protagonists of the crises throughout after in Genoa where the capitalist carried shampoo and a bathrobe in his continue to work negatively on the if some parts of Greek society, forgetting the history of the market economy criminals responded with the only backpack but the police baptized them PS. 1 The special law on hoods is not market and on the psychology of all the “modernized” government of PASOK system and capitalism. It is where language they know (violence) by weapons, as in the case ... and how applicable for those who “kidnapped” kinds of opportunists, since the message [Socialist party], the neo-liberal mostly, the leveraged (borrowed) murdering CARLO GUILIANI. much we do not know? [Note of the me and drove me from the police was clear and was received by economic economic and social adjustment it liquidity which is “gambled” to acquire editor: It is widely accepted that all headquarters in Athens to the Cadet power as a whole: those responsible for imposed and the anti-social policies it profit ends up, and where global wealth I remember when we declared war on these people are known to have been and vice-versa, showing me as a trophy the current crisis, the major sharehold- applied from 1996 to 2004, believe that is distributed, changing hands between criminal Tony Blair who called us a framed by Greek police in recent years.] in front of cameras? ers, the golden boys, the capitalists, will today this party will implement populist the plutocrats. “traveling circus of anarchists”, I pay for their criminal activity, and no politics and vote for them, the contradic- remember other times when we were In a country where injustice dominates PS. 2 A big ‘thanks’ to those who in any It is there that the strongest of the State mechanism can protect them. tion will emerge from the first months of the “troublemakers who creep and and politicians in charge are more way express their solidarity. international economy are teaming up to the new government. It will show that denigrate”, the “apolitical hooligans”, interested in the abolition of university This action comes at a time when the devour the less powerful, since what Papandreou [leader of PASOK] and sometimes in other ways named the asylum law while themselves, protected economic crisis is moving towards its takes place in stock markets is that the peak – despite statements to the Karamanlis have the same strategy for “fringe of Exarchia”. by parliamentary immunity, behave like 50 15 imported and imposed on one country ism is not only downright unfair, but it is other fibs. On the contrary, the state, destabilization phase and has become THE ONLY ANSWER TO MODERN after another, and with the collaboration also non-viable and disastrous for the being engaged in the disentanglement of extremely vulnerable to a wide and of governments, a new fascism, that whole mankind and nature. Nowadays, capital concentration, will attempt to organized social and political stream TOTALITARIANISM IS makes older forms of oppression and an alternative financial and social impose new and unheard-of measures that attempts to threaten it. Should exploitation seem lenient. organization is both morally imperative for the ferocious exploitation of workers, someone who defines himself/herself SOCIAL REVOLUTION and imminently essential for the survival and will maximize state violence towards as fighting individuality not be able to A main element of this new international of us all. society in an effort to pave the way for perceive the differences between The coalition government PASOK - plans, there will be many waiting in line dictatorship is the exploitation of the dreadful era of utter totalitarianism present and past times, when neoliberal In retrospect, while crisis sweeps ‘Troika’ [‘Tri-State’ of European Com- to have all their production squeezed out countries’ debts in order to pass the following the crisis. consent was in power, then he/she is everything threatening to tear down mittee, International Monetary Fund, of them and be thrown away when they social wealth of the country into the either too ignorant to accept the reality structures, mechanisms and alliances, All those who till now believed in the European Social Fund] has succeeded aren’t needed any more. hands of the economic oligarchy. The of crisis - not paying attention to the former advocates of free markets coming humanization potential of the system, in a short space of time - and with the vultures of super-national capital are quality differences of our age and from the side of either social liberals or those who believed that societies can consent of the Mass Media - in ripping In order to ensure that the lenders to the ready to dash and devour anything insisting on a “routine struggle” - or is neoliberals hastened to claim that demand and improve the standards of out what had been conquered through Greek State can be paid back, PM valuable in Greece, when the govern- consciously taking an anti-revolutionary “market’s competence in self-regulation living within the framework of rightful long and frequently bloody, social and Papandreou and his government have ment will be unable to cope with the stance making room for the recovery of was overestimated” and that “political claims, they see before their eyes all the class struggles to impose an unprec- imposed austerity measures of unprec- demanding obligations imposed by the the establishment. Those who fall under intervention and control is imperative”. illusions collapsing about the margin the edented, ferocious exploitation of the edented ferocity, with continuous cuts in loansharks of the debt. The way for this the first category, being out of space Maybe the case for some of the political system allows in terms of action and social majority by a shameful minority wages and pensions, in State expendi- new occupation via the confiscation of and time, will find themselves trying to masters is that they have limited opposition. They see the last defensive composed of the economic elite. ture for hospitals and social benefits, the public wealth of the country was catch up with social events, unable to knowledge and ignorance of the system trenches of reformist leftism falling, and leading hospitals and pension opened by Papandreou with the related explain neither the facts nor present they serve. Yet, we believe that the great they realize that right here and right now The recent measures decided for labour funds to their final collapse, imposing memo sent to the lenders, according to time itself. As for those who fall under majority of them are simply liars and everyone, with the exception of no one and pensions are in the same direction the privatisation of the pension system which “neither the borrower nor his the second category, they will probably hypocrites who desperately try to cover and regardless of their political convic- and will not be the last. Already Greece and health services, while at the same possessions have immunity because of find themselves opposite to the ones up the frauds and deceits that they have tions, must take a stand. They will either is steadily transforming itself into time they sell off cheap anything that national sovereignty”. who will try to form a truly revolution- been so far employing in order to be hemmed in by the regime’s legality or paradise for bosses and hell for the remains the property of the State. ary movement, worthy of today’s calls. deceive societies and disclaim all sincerely oppose the establishment. workers. In other words, the IMF, EC, ESF and the responsibility in the shaping of current Revolutions require two historical The measures of “budgetary discipline” States of the European Union that lent to Our time seems to be extremely interest- world crisis. Mainly, they desperately factors in order to take place. As we This new intense class attack is for that, according to the government, will the Greek State can, from the moment the ing and has to offer unique opportuni- strive to maintain the privileges of their mentioned before, objective conditions economic and political authority “an lead to the “country’s exit from the payments of the loans are delayed, ties to those who want to fight. The authority, hoping that once more “the are one of the parameters and they essential condition in order to overcome economical crisis”, in reality - and proceed to the confiscation of public crisis now in progress leads to the foolish people” will trust their good already exist. The second parameter is the crisis”, since - according to the combined with the labour measures - will assets and of the social wealth of the disintegration of the relation between intentions to “help the country out of the subjective conditions, which consist neoliberal economic analysis - decreas- lead with mathematical precision to a country, while the borrower (the bor- capital and society and the elites are the crisis as gently as possible”. All the of a wide revolutionary movement, ing labour costs ensures the conditions greater economical dead-end for the rower is obviously considered the confronted with social majorities. The more, it is truly outrageous that scum determined to at all costs push on with a for competitiveness, and the bosses can country that sooner or later will have to totality of the Greek society, irrelevant of gap between authoritarians and subju- such as the former conservative govern- versatile overthrow plan in common with hope for new profits for capital, call for a pay suspension or, in the best the fact that the loan is not intended for gated masses gets bigger. This is the ment member Savvas Tsitourides claim in the revolting social sections. And we wounded by the economic crisis. With case, to re-negotiate the Greek debt. the majority) goes into a State of literal chance for a revolutionary movement to view of the crisis that “we cannot allow owe to ourselves to get this started right the prospect of an increase in profits, the occupation by the lenders. impede the new forms of negotiations capital and bankers to lead the now, so that the crisis turns into the productive process will come to life Besides all this, the specific, wild between society and authority, fight any economy”, when - among other things - system’s own grave. again, growth will get an boost and the neoliberal policies that are imposed by Against this new fascist State they are manipulation approach on social rage, he is known to have played a leading road to get out of the crisis will open, a the economic and political elite of the forming, whichever forms of mobilisation and set the pace and the direction for LET‘S FIGHT THE FINANCIAL AND part in the bonds fraud set up by the fact that will help the country get over planet are not some “wrong economic that are limited to a fight in the trenches” social overturning. It is enough to realize POLITICAL ESTABLISHMENT WITH sharp minds of the government along its severe budget problems. In reality, choices”, neither can some changes in to maintain any labour, political and that we do no longer live in the society ALL MEANS with the roguish tribe of brokers and and despite whatever arguments of the the direction of economic policy reverse social vested interests is condemned to of 2/3, laxity does not prevail and apathy bankers in order to rob the social LET’S FIGHT FOR SOCIAL AND decriers of neo-liberalism, about how the climate of deep crisis the system is defeat. is not in reign. System itself has assisted security funds, which already collapse CLASS REVOLUTION unorthodox and a “no way out” eco- going through. The main issue for the the death of illusions and has made one by one. Of course, he is not the only nomic model the above is (it’s sure that economic and political power that That’s why they constitute a mockery, possible the unveiling of cruelty that is LET’S FIGHT FOR ECONOMIC one to play the judge of capital now, as the conclusion of such a plan is an even controls the planet is that the given not only the painless protests that the indicative of the criminals in the financial EQUALITY AND FREEDOM most of the government leaders all over deeper recession and intensity of the systemic crisis be exploited for the great trade unions desire but also the and political authority. the world put up the biggest show of crisis), what the State wants is the redevelopment of the conditions of life ridiculous manoeuvres of the govern- REVOLUTIONARY STRUGGLE deceit and hypocrisy, in sight of the In reply to those who claim that the biggest possible exploitation of the deep and work everywhere, but also for the mental Left that participates in parlia- rising social discontent. conditions are still not ripe for the outset economic crisis in order to impose the redefinition of correlations of power on ment, which not only has no intention of of a revolutionary procedure where new class and social terms of oppression the planet, with the super-national making a rupture with the governmental Revert of all governments to the idea armed fight is undoubtedly included, we and exploitation. economic and political elite gaining more political order - a rupture that, amongst that state involvement in the economy suggest that the objective conditions, as and more force and power in their hands, other things, would harm the political needs to be reinforced is not related to defined according to an exposition of the The formation of this new dictatorship of the markets to imposing their increas- and economic privileges of their repre- the application of a policy with social system and the time period in question, capital and State presupposes that large ingly energetic role in the configuration sentatives in parliament - but does awareness, which was soon perceived were never better. The stripping of the parts of society will fall into complete and exercise of political power and the whatever it can to deter society from by most of the adherents of state predominant growth model from any impoverishment, will be marginalized so co-governing of countries takes on a expressing its rage and even reaches the interventionism. They eventually pretence of social gullibility has caused that they can become easy prey for the more totalitarian character. point of going against mass parts of realized that liquidity shots and banks a spreading crisis over its justification callous exploitation that the bosses society when they are expressing nationalizations, which are in progress, and it is turned into a menace to the envisage imposing. For the pigs of Consequently, on the grounds of the themselves against the totality of the have nothing to do with the ridiculous governments all over the world without plutocracy, from now on human life will crisis and, mainly, the crisis of countries political system. Hence, for the govern- statements spread through the press exceptions. The regime, due to the be worth as much as the crumbs they in debt, a new totalitarian form of mental Left - and for the Media - expres- until recently about “Keynes’ justifica- conditions it created itself, has entered a give for wages while, according to their political and economic authority is sions used now by mass areas of tion”, “return to social democracy” and

16 49 market boom was once again followed Although during the 90s and in the this time was intense. Central banks society, such as “they are all the same”, We shall not allow our fight to degener- Our fight should be a fight to take back by collapse. Yet, the stock market crisis beginning of the 00s the system of attempted concerted interest rates meaning all the politicians that partici- ate with proposals and policies that aim what they have stolen from us and of late 80s did not suffer irreversible capitalism and market economy seemed decrease in order to achieve equilibrium pate in the parliament, are fascist. for the exit from the economic crisis, with belongs to us. It should be a fight to blow to the system as the financial to be impervious to any blows it of the market and increase in the the excuse that this is in the interest of abolish every form of slavery, a fight for support from states and central banks suffered, the crises it faced had a huge liquidity. It is the time when bank loan According to the State, ‘Fascist’ is, also, the social base. Each such proposal will the freedom of all people. So that there was generous once more. The crisis was financial and social impact on societies. granting rose dramatically and the the chant “burn the brothel Parliament” seek to restrain struggles to within the are no social and class segregation ever “overcome” through hectic repurchases In fact, the system was already moving market of mortgaged housing loans of that thousands of demonstrators limits of the State and will prevent every again, no rich and poor ever again, so and mergers, which marked the flourish- sideways and while striving to recover low solvency flourished in the U.S., shouted in the mobilisation of May 5th genuinely liberatory proposal for the that there’s no exploitation of person by ing of a new financial centralism and from one crisis, another and more severe which market eventually collapsed when outside the parliament, while the attempt future from being proposed socially and person. turned stock companies into the core of one was created. the poor American people could no to invade the Parliament by the demon- being tried in practice. It is a given that modern economic activity. Being longer stand the burden of the continu- strators was “an attempt to abolish no solution that wants Greece to remain So that there’s no State, nor organised Next in line as victims of the suprana- accumulated in the capitalist metropo- ously expanding bank speculation. democracy that would open the way for inside the system of the market economy power of any kind, neither oppression tional capital were the countries of lises, excessive liquidity has been the imposition of a coup d’etat”. and representative democracy will nor scarcity of freedom. Our fight should southeastern Asia. The attack launched A series of bubbles developed during constantly seeking for outlets and a new remove us from the systemic crises be a fight for economic equality and the by the markets against those territories the “spring” of neoliberal globalization - market has emerged. The market of loans For the KKE (Communist Party of which are paid with the blood of the political freedom of all. was planned out and organized many such as the powerful Chinese growth granted to the households of capitalist Greece), those who attempted to invade social majority of the non-privileged. As years ago, and it was the largest and the El Dorado of the eastern centres was intended to satisfy the the parliament were, also, fascists and radical as some proposals might sound It should be nothing less than a radical operation for drawing capital from the European economies, where Greek banks needs of “western man”, which were provocateurs. (exit from the European Monetary Union. inversion, a social revolution. Such a periphery to the centre of capitalist have also dug into like pigs in the mud created on his account by the market or even the E.U, returning to the revolution’s prelude could be the metropolises. The leading part in that squeezing out the societies of these itself. Finally, none of those who participate in drachma [ex-Greek monetary unit], attempt of storming parliament that was predatory raid was once again played by countries - and will nowadays start to the parties of the governmental Left nationalization of enterprises such as the attempted but was not completed on In the 90s, neoliberal globalization the banks of the developed European burst generating new and even more consider the policy of Tri-State govern- banks, increase of tax imposition on the May 5th [2010]. A storm that will not seemed as the ideal environment for the countries mostly, and all that remained serious threats for the world financial ment (EU, ECB, IMF) and the new rich in order to pay the debt, etc.), do not simply be satisfied in just bringing down fiercest and most rapid over-concentra- was devastated societies, unemployment and political stability. totalitarian State that is being formed as guarantee anything more than a leap into the current government, but will be a tion of financial power at the hands of and escalation of poverty. The assault of What is actually going on is that the being fascist. What they want is to the void that, sooner or later, will lead us decisive moment of the fight for libera- financial elite, which then became supranational capital was concerted and whole structure of capital concentration succeed in leading social mobilisations back, to the same State of exploitation tion from the parliamentary junta whose invincible. The long-lasting transfer of speculation spread in the markets of reached its limits and the collapse of the and in containing them within the limits and oppression. The only real exit from only prospect will be to not allow any wealth from social basis to the top of housing, currencies, bonds as well as in existing model of capitalist growth has that are ordered by State legality so that the crisis that can ensure the social dominating political formation - whether international financial hierarchy was any other field of the national economies begun. This is the result of an age long they do not threaten the State and its survival of the non privileged and can it comes from the parliament or not- to unprecedented in the history of man- where high returns could be earned. The application of the most ferocious representatives. We believe it’s pointless prevent the that the political and eco- take power into its hands and perpetuate kind. The assets of only fifteen wealthy debts of the countries started mounting predatory tactics on behalf of the to think they will succeed. nomic authorities have in store for us, is the rotten State. We should not allow the men topped the Gross National Product and their balances showing deficits. system, which has been drawing riches the complete exit from the system of various defenders of the system, (GNP) of the whole Sub-Saharan Africa, When profiteering grew out of propor- produced by the social basis, transfer- Everything shows that social reactions capitalism, the market economy and wearing the mask of the “liberator”, to a handful of banks held and managed tion and the sovereign currencies ring it to the head of financial hierarchy. will receive more and more intense representative democracy. We are not seek and gain the trust of society so that the largest share of international collapsed, capitalists balanced their This is the reason why financial crisis characteristics of rupture and conflict speaking of anything less than a social they can climb to power and rescue the liquidity, and less than one hundred accounts and vanished, leaving ruins has been festering for decades with with the State and the parties of the Left revolution, which has become an State. The social base itself should multinationals controlled the world behind them. Countries such as Thai- societies suffering under the tyranny of incorporated in the system, not only will imperative need from now on, not only define, with values such as equality production. Profits were accumulated land, South Korea, Malaysia and capital, which became more and more they not manage to reap the fruits of for reasons of value, moral and social and the refusal of every form of organ- within the financial globe, while private Indonesia found themselves in the swirl ruthless as its globalization advanced. social dissatisfaction but they will also righteousness, but for reasons concern- ised power, the organisational structure capitals gained outstanding mobility due of a long-standing crisis, and the Capital acquired gigantic size with the be marginalized more and more and they ing the survival of all of us. Either way, that will manage and determine the to the complete operational freedom they capitals rushed back to the safe - as they support from governments and the will follow the governing parties in their it’s the political and economic order itself political and economic life of the coun- enjoyed, and they took the form of believed - shelters of capitalist metropo- international financial mechanisms such downfall and in social contempt. that puts us on a daily basis in the try. investment portofolio, where short-term lises abandoning the countries of the as IMF, and created increasingly severe dilemma “us or them”. placements aimed at fast maximum periphery. It was the turn of the territo- crises one after another. The repeated Our fight should be a fight of attack An organisational structure with a returns. The exchange market, the ries in Latin America, South Africa and crises generated by capital itself have against the totality of the Statist political We live in the historical moment where horizontal character, without representa- derivatives market, stock markets and Russia to be drawn in the maelstrom of devastated societies and encouraged the order and its representatives and not the privileged political and economic tion and professionals of politics, debt market became the favourite fields financial crisis. financial supremacy of elites and state only to be against certain persons and a classes cannot co-exist with the big without guidance. With such a political of the new rich in the world market. The markets of the developed countries powers. Financial leadership was driven limited number of political choices. majorities of the non-privileged. organisation we can leave this parlia- The derivatives market is nothing more were not intimidated by the collapse. by the illusion that - boosted by a mentary dictatorship behind us once and than bets on the trends and prices of a Instead, they were boosted by an powerful state rule - it can eternally draw Besides, the deep economic crisis into Our fight has to be a fight of conflict and for all. series of commodities and indexes, such unprecedented prosperity owing to the profits ignoring the disastrous conse- which the country is sinking in this rupture with every privileged individual as interest rates, currencies, food, raw flood of capitals that poured in the quences of such a relentless social period is not simply the result of the bad or group of individuals that looks at the All society that lives under the new materials, shares etc, and its rapid metropolises of capitalism straight from exploitation. The illusion was kept alive handling of previous governments. current crisis and the wild attack against junta of the markets and State should development was featured in the 90s. the periphery. This prosperity was despite the fact that the financially most workers as an opportunity to get rich. It move forward to a sweeping expropria- The whole nominal value of the assets in reflected on more profiteering and more vulnerable sections of world population The crisis in Greece is a result of the must be a fight against everyone that tion of all wealth that is in the hands of this market climbed from 5.7 trillions in bubbles. “New economy” was the “new started experiencing one by one condi- world crisis of the system that is rotting sees the budget problem of this country the economic oligarchy and give it to the 90s to over 500 trillions of dollars breakthrough”. A brand new field of tions of utter financial and social and is trying to stay alive by sucking the as a occasion to seize the social wealth society, to pass it in its entirety into the nowadays, amount which relates to fraud was introduced, within which destruction. Now that crisis has affected blood of societies. that belongs to all of us. hands of collective social organs that almost 800% of the world GNP. The innumerable enterprises were created the most vital functions of the system, will manage it. largest part of this bet market is held by overnight selling hot air and presenting and populations that until recently In this crisis everyone that participates The time has come to completely get rid less than ten investment banks, with fictitious economic sizes based on the enjoyed a relative financial prosperity in the system of representative democ- of all these amoralists and adventurers, Expropriate all the church’s fortune. All Citibank dominating the field. stock market speculation. Collapse did have suddenly been living on the fringe, racy has contributed in their own way, to the thieves and criminals. The time has social wealth that at this moment is in not take long to approach and the fear of it becomes more and more clear that the a democracy which we owe to abolish come to teach a lesson to all the privi- the possession of local political and a general crisis right in the capitalist core system of market economy and capital- with our struggle. leged. economic power should be passed into

48 17 the hands of the social base and we More actions of solidarity money. The action is dedicated to the medieval working conditions have When it was suggested that financial Nicholas Brady who created them - the should expropriate all financial wealth Revolutionary Struggle and others. utterly prevailed. help should be granted to the countries market of public bonds emerged, which that the multinationals and part of the which were most plagued by foreign not only prevented banks from collaps- April 27th, Lublin, Poland, 2010: Since the 70s, a handful of financial foreign economic elite that act in Greece July 6th, Bandung, Indonesia, 2011: BNI debt, Citibank’s cynical chief executive ing, but also established a most promis- Central bank near police station covered institutions, mostly of American origin, have in their possession. We should bank firebombed by International of that period Walter Wriston stated that ing field for drawing profits, where small in paint-bombs and slogans left in control the world capital flow and global take in our hands all means of produc- Conspiracy for Revenge / FAI Indone- they should be punished and left and large ravens /capital holders rushed solidarity with the Revolutionary market directly or indirectly through the tion and the productive units and sia. The action is claimed in solidarity without help because they could not unreservedly. The state-supported Struggle, CCF and anarchist prisoners in enforcement of a raw concentration socialize them. with Revolutionary Struggle, CCF, meet their obligations to the banks. prevention of collapse introduced Chile. model that lacks of nothing compared to imprisoned anarchists Giannis When those nations ended up finan- operational freedom for the capital, and the violent and predatory model of The working assemblies themselves Dimitrakis, Polykarpos Georgiades, the cially stifled by the vultures of the the predatory politics of financial elite May 11th, London, UK, 2010: Forest primary concentration established in the should determine what will be produced Chilean 14 and others. banking system, the collapse of the encouraged and preserved concentra- Gate Community Service Office and dawn of capitalism. and for who, in collaboration with the Probation Offices were attacked by the financial system was for the first time tion providing more safety for the local assemblies in the communities, the anarchist group “Black Fever Gang”. September 7th, Thessaloniki, The submission of the whole planet to threatened not by lack of liquidity, of system. cities, the neighbourhoods. Greece, 2011: Emporiki Bank set on the world of finance was followed by the course, but because bank solvency was Spraypaint slogans and broken windows Boosted by technological revolution, fire in solidarity with the Revolutionary development of a wide range of instru- shaken. Then Wriston reverted to the resulted. The action is dedicated to the neoliberal globalization has prevailed Outside of any logic of competition and Struggle and many other anarchist ments employed in looting and the issue and claimed that “countries don’t Revolutionary Struggle and others. since the 80s and international capital growth, outside of the morals and values prisoners in Greece. International seizing of social wealth, such as stock go bankrupt”, meaning that no matter markets have been established in the of the market economy, far from any Revolutionary Theory took responsibil- investments, investment frauds with how banks react, countries are supposed June 18th, Berlin, Germany, 2010: leadership of the system. At the same logic of concentration of wealth, the new ity. investment acts of high risk, repurchases to be the guarantors of financial security. An autonomous group claimed respon- time, governments intensified aggres- economic organisation and productive and mergers through credit and stock sibility for a series of anti-corporate While Africa and Latin America were sion against societies so that class process should be determined by the October 3rd, Berlin, Germany, 2011: control. An additional tool is the attacks with stones and hammers. This weighing down with starvation and dominion of the capital was consoli- social base with the main values being Several vehicles of Deutsche Telekom increase of debt in countries of the was part of an international action day pestilence, and diseases started wiping dated. Moreover, there was a substantial economic equality, horizontal manage- set on fire with incendiaries. The periphery and core of capitalism, which against prison and all the companies out large populations, the IMF rallied to share of liquidity coming from the ment, quality in work and production, company has large shares in the Greek turns societies into serfdoms and the targeted were involved in prison-state the support of banks by lending the sucking dry of the workers and the protection of the environment, the telecommunications organization OTE banks play the part of modern conquis- infrastructures. The action salutes many over-debited nations the requisite capital looting of developed countries, while quality of all produced products and the after the country was opened up by the tadors. revolutionary prisoners in Greece so that loans could be settled and the societies surrendered to the likes and discovery of new technologies that will Trioka. The action is dedicated to including Revolutionary Struggle and During the 70s and under the pressure of collapse of banking system avoided. The dislikes of the markets, labour was suit our revolutionary undertaking and Revolutionary Struggle and the memory their accused. euro dollars market, the accrued liquidity “redeeming” IMF and World Bank loans “adjusted” to the demands of the capital will finally leave behind the technologies of Lambros Foundas. found its way out through the debt were accompanied by several ghastly and an extended bleeding white of of mass production of capitalism that July 11th, Athens, Greece, 2010: market. Within a few years’ time, the covenants in favour of the neoliberal western societies was already in only suits a centralized economic model. October 5th, Barcelona, Catalonia, Revolutionary Formation of Arsonists African nations located south of Sahara reconstructing that the indebted progress. With stock markets being 2011: Bomb alert at the Greek Consulate take responsibility for arson attacks and the whole of Latin America received countries should go under. On account aflame, the second post war boom took All this cannot fail to be but matters that demanding the unconditional release of against vehicles of the Diplomatic a large part from the stored liquidity in of these terms, the countries were forced place in the West. During that period, will concern a revolutionary society that Revolutionary Struggle and the com- Force. The action is dedicated to the the form of loans, which were meant to - after having wrecked any policy of 80% of world capital was concentrated in will decide for itself. The communities, rades that are accused of the same case. memory of Lambros Foundas, the be the Damocles sword for those social character - to sell out their assets the U.S., Western Europe and Japan. It is the small cities, the neighbourhoods prisoners of Revolutionary Struggle and vulnerable countries. For the big feast to the supranational capital, which the time when loaning rose dramatically, should become the core of the new October 5th, Bristol, UK, 2011: CCF, Simos Seisidis, Aris Seirinidis and set up around international debt, caused the downfall and devastation of new financial, risk-spreading, instru- social organisation, the holder of social Police car set on fire inside police all hostages of the social war. American banks led the way with every social economic activity within the ments were discovered promising wealth and the main pillar of decisions, compound, to mark the start of the Citibank being a pioneer. In the 60s, the country. The dictatorship of markets had security to investors, and the new economical and political. We ourselves Revolutionary Struggle trial. September 27th, Athens, Greece, specific company introduced the just begun. generation of risky investors and should take over every economic and 2010: Anarchist occupation of the aggressive policy of banks that claimed investments was created through high social activity, we should at last, take life October 7th, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, The drain on the resources of the Foreign Press Association of Greece a share from the liquidity, while it put an loaning. It is the time when the new in our own hands. If we do not rebel now 2011: Long Live Luciano Tortuga Cell / underdeveloped countries was so with leaflets, slogans and banners, for end to the period of “psychological derivatives market was introduced - against the modern dictatorship of IRF / FAI Indonesia took responsibility intense that many of them were worn the purpose of counter-information trauma”, which banks suffered following almost unknown before then - convert- market, Capital and State, if we do not for the firebombing of a BRI Bank. out, unable to supply multinational about the Revolutionary Struggle case. the Great Depression and bankruptcies ing investments into feverish casino- fling off the shackles of slavery immedi- Solidarity with Revolutionary Struggle banks with capital any longer, and in in the 30s. style gambling. It is the time when the ately, if we do not raise our head high is declared in the communique, which 1982, the first international loaning wave January 9th, Korinthos, Greece, new culture of fast profits emerged, today, there will be no future for us and also speaks of solidarity with different The second postwar bubble started to of the 70s turned into the first post war 2011: A solidarity demo was held while reckless enrichment lacking of any we will have condemned future genera- prisoners, groups and struggles. shape. It was the debt bubble. And as international bank crisis. The loans outside the Korinth prison for C. moral compunction found its place in tions to live in the darkest social and Two anarchist comrades, Eat and Billy, some major speculators use to say granted by the IMF and the World Bank Avramidis, who was beaten by guards society along with the hallowing of economic conditions of human history. are arrested and imprisoned for the “there is nothing more profitable than along with the conditions set, apart from and for Christoforos Kortesis, plus his exploitation and greediness. It is the time action, they take responsibility in an investing when the bubble has just not solving the problem, in many cases cell mates Petrov and D. Tsikrikas. when individualization and the idea of The only solution we have in our hands open letter. started to build up”. Commercial banks made things even worse. Slogans were shouted from inside and war against all on the road to the to get out of this dead end, to get rid of kept granting the underdeveloped outside the prison and written on the When the debt bubble finally burst and acquisition of wealth and authority modern fascism once and for all, is social October 10th & 11th, Bristol, UK, countries substantial capital through walls. The director and the guards got a many banks were threatened with became the ruling doctrine of societies, revolution. 2011: The windows of Bristol Magis- loans having at their back governments, strong message that bullying and beating collapse, the U.S. government inter- which witnessed the worst historically trates Court were smashed and ‘FIGHT central banks and the IMF, of course. does not pass and that we never leave vened converting the remaining debt undermining of all the relations based on Members of Revolutionary Struggle, BACK’ sprayed on the front of the our comrades alone! Following the consequent rise in interest into bonds bearing the guarantee of the the ideals of solidarity and mutual building, then the day after, windows of rates, debts of borrowing nations were American state, and distributed them to benefit. Political and financial Kostas Gournas Bristol Civil Justice Centre were January 21st, Hania, Crete, 2011: multiplied in a few years. The countries thousands holders, which led to the leaderships forwarded the pursuit of Pola Roupa smashed. Actions declared in solidarity Night-time Troublemakers take respon- of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa spreading of credit risk. From these individual prosperity as the ultimate Nikos Maziotis with Revolutionary Struggle and their sibility for the arson of 2 Brinks were debited with amounts topping the bonds - renamed to Brady bonds in goal, whereas private ownership became accused. Security vans used for the transfer of whole of their national capital and honour of the U.S. Treasury Secretary the holiest of all goods. The stock assets. 18 47 USA, the cause that instigated it lies and capitalism seemed to enjoy this ments did was to politically validate this Letter from Pola Roupa examination to confirm this complica- transports. This finding is not merely an elsewhere. When the housing bubble exceptional period of relative stability agreement in retrospect by providing the tion was completed one and a half estimate: since the moment it became emerged, an unprecedented crisis was due to social and class compromise appropriate institutional framework, July 9, 2010 months later and after I reacted strongly known to the authorities of Thebes set off concerning the solvency of banks between capital and labour, realized by through which capital’s demand to to the criminal indifference of the prison that I faced serious complications and the financial instruments they the decisive contribution of the left. As develop independent operational I am in prison for my involvement in prison and bureaucracy concerning my in my pregnancy, which was by then employed, which were praised by every long as high wages did not threaten the activity without being subjected to state Revolutionary Struggle, for which I health, and thus the health and life of my threatened, they began to put pressure market during the golden ages of major margins of profit and as long as capital intervention, auditing and restrictions assume political responsibility. I said in a child. not only on the Ministry of Justice and profits. As risky loans were turned into relied on the national markets for the was recognized and accepted. It was the joint letter with my comrades Nikos Public Order but also on Kastanidis and securities and their resale caused the promotion of its commodities and end of an era for state interventionism in Maziotis and Kostas Gournas, and I still It is, of course, a given that prisoners Chrisochoïdis personally for my immedi- propagation of an inestimable debt to an services, this odd social and class markets and the dawn of neoliberalism, a say : we will not stop struggling against who need medical care are most often ate transfer to Athens. Nevertheless, endless series of financial factors compromise was maintained into effect. historical changeover mainly owing to the economic and political State even treated as prisoners first and as patients they delayed my transfer for one and a (investments, insurances, pension During that time, capital managed to the economy and dynamics of capital within the prison. I know that my second. A significant statement is that of half weeks, without in the meanwhile funds…), trust in market was severely recover after its prestige had been and definitely not to a conspiracy drawn political choice to join Revolutionary the obstetrician in Thebes, who said I providing any medical care for the tested and finally gone. As a result, severely damaged by two world wars by certain neoliberal political figures. Struggle and my attitude from inside jail cannot expect to do all the tests with the problem I had, a delay thanks to “special banks keep discovering new black holes and a major crisis. Following that, social same frequency as if I was not in prison, security measures”. The euro dollars market was formed at classifies me as a registered political of debts, enterprises being identified and class compromise was no longer a statement that reveals the prejudiced the same time the first oil crisis of ’73 enemy of the system, a fact which not with the history of capitalism during the required and, yet more, it was detrimental treatment that the patient-prisoners get Delays due to the measures ordered by broke out, and it boosted international only I don’t deny but which is also my last 20 years are collapsing (e.g. Lehman to profits. in certain medical services of at least Chrisochoïdis for me did not stop here. loaning, which actually explains the choice, and it honours me. Brothers), and major investors are some prisons, which often puts their The day after my arrival in Korydallos, Multi-nationals were the outcome of steep rise of that period’s inflation. withdrawing everything they can save very lives at risk. an emergency situation demanded my postwar accumulations and they started Under the pressure of international As my political opponents know that no from a market no longer reliable. immediate transfer to the hospital. While gaining excessive ground in the 60s. The financial corporations that had gained “special treatment” or form of pressure is “Special security measures” in any other case, the transfer would be The days of high yields are gone and boom of multinational groups was enormous power during that period, going to bend me, their revenge is In my case, the “medical care” of the very fast, I had to wait hours for the cash is drawn out of the market, which accompanied by a series of repurchases states were committed to the preserva- directed against the life of my unborn prison led to my staying for one and a “special forces” and E.K.A.M. to gather. leads to the riskiest phase for the system and mergers through stock market tion of profits against inflationary child, who suffers the consequences of half months with a health problem, not Of course at Tzaneio hospital where indicated as liquidity trap. There is speculation. In postwar time, a frenzied pressures, which were on the increase this “special treatment” from the repres- undergoing the necessary tests, which they took me, I was constantly sur- money but it is left out of the game since effort for surplus-value deriving from after the oil crisis of ’79, and workers sive mechanisms and is now treated as a the doctor in charge considered to be of rounded by armed E.K.A.M. who, no investment seems to be profitable. As stock markets was for the first time experienced the first major assaults. political prisoner. minor importance, constantly creating naturally, caused panic in the corridors a consequence, supranational elite, who initiated, and thus the first profit bubble Since then, national governments and problems so that I couldn’t do them, of the emergency rooms. The same reveled in outrageous profits for years was created. At that time, a new field central banks, with the American Federal Let me explain: although I myself asked for them several image prevailed at Alexandra clinic, mostly through indirect methods of started shaping for profits drawn Reserve (FED) being first in the list, From the first moment of my arrest I was times. After finally being taken to the which I was referred to by the doctors of looting such as usury and stock markets, through indirect looting methods adopted the monetary doctrine of Milton not given the slightest careful treatment hospital in Livadia where this complica- Tzaneio due to the jurisdiction of the shut down the liquidity flow waiting for provided by credit. In addition, a series Friedman, who introduced the control of because of my pregnancy by the “anti- tion was confirmed, I still did not have hospital. better days to come. of new financial fields and instruments money supply. They intended to restrain terrorists” and the E.K.A.M. [Special the opportunity to face the problem, started to build up with the “capital wages and depress consumption in forces] that held me and were in charge The domino effect of collapses in waiting for Minister of Justice A key issue for me is that, because of the managers” making their initial appear- order to keep inflation down and the of my transport. I was subjected to the aspects of economic activity throughout Kastanidis and Chrisochoïdis [Minister “special security measures” that are ance. The first stock market boom not profits of plutocracy safe. “special treatment” of total isolation in the world as an outcome of the crisis is of Public Order] to decide when to taken for each of my transfers to hospi- only increased corporation profits in no one of the airless cells 1 × 2,5 m on the related to the fact that the huge bubble It is the time when neoliberalism as transfer me to Korydallos prison where tal, the danger for the health and life of time due to the gigantic expansion of 12th floor, (meaning G.A.D.A.’s 12th floor of global capitalist development is about applied governmental policy lined up I could cope with these problems more my child increases. multinationals, but it also managed to of the “anti-terrorist” police) with the to burst. This can be explained by the against working class. The provisional effectively. restore the class supremacy of capital light on for 24 hours (actually it is a fact that all of the considerable economic contract of class peace between capital “In Alexandra hospital” over labour. method of psychological torture) for five sizes and upward forces of the market and labour was permanently disrupted days, transported to the prosecutor and The first occurance of “special security But these pressures and the vindictive- noted over the last decades were most of As a result of the capitalist growth of and thrown away in the dustbin of investigator with my hands cuffed measures” imposed by the ‘Ministry to ness of my political opponents, did not the time based on the circulation of that period, the market filled with cash. historical waste. It is the moment when behind my back for hours, transported to Protect the Regime’ for each of my stop here. This peculiar war continued massive amounts of fictitious capital, The outrageous oil profits also contrib- every battle won by the unions became jail in Thebes with my hands tied in the transfers to the hospital was in Livadia, during my 5-day stay at Alexandra which created the conditions for a fake, uted to a great extent. Mainly, it was U.S. history, with the days when unions same way (no pregnant woman wears where several dozen uniformed and Hospital. There I was in a stifling ring of or more precisely, a borrowed prosperity banks that took over the recycling of claimed and to some extent achieved re- handcuffs when transported, let alone in non-uniformed cops from various cops and in a state of isolation. The built upon a debt bubble that kept petrol dollars, which flooded the market, distribution of profits to the advantage the way they were put on me), and to regions of Central Greece and Athens guards outside the room-cell in which I growing. As the bubble of world with First National City Bank - as of workers belonging to the past. Since violent treatment during my transport to were involved, including of course the was held constantly harassed me with capitalist growth was stretching out in Citibank was known at that time - capital launched its counter-attack the office of the investigating prosecu- “anti-terrorists” and the E.K.A.M., who continuous monitoring, - even at very proportion to the bubble of American playing a leading role. The huge against society, unions chose to align tor, which ultimately resulted in my were escorting me and were stationed private moments in which I was forced to prosperity, the bursting of the latter amounts of oil dollars that filled the with the reformist parties of the left and injury. After my insistence and after they everywhere at the hospital. Please note yell and make gestures to make them swept away to its foundations the so far cashiers of mostly American banks and social democracy instead of seeking final feared I was going to lose the baby in that during my transport to this hospital leave. established model of growth, which was the boom of multinationals opened up a confrontation and victory upon system the “anti-terrorist” office, they eventu- I was also handcuffed. developed according to the principles of new market, where euro dollars (dollars forces. ally took me to the hospital for tests. This practice can only be described as neoliberal globalization. invested outside the USA) were easily And if the delay in transferring me to the brutal psychological warfare. Please note However, under the perspective of their granted as loans and they were not hospital in Livadia for the necessary that I was alone and constantly locked in The bubble of world-wide capitalist accession to power, reformists put During the two months I was held in the subjected to restrictions. tests was due to the indifference of the a small room on the 1st floor, with bars growth started shaping many years ago, forward an endless series of defensive prison of Thebes, and while there was prison medical staff of Thebes and its and without any contact with other during the period that for many social Through that opening, the stock market tactics aiming at the preservation of evidence from previous medical examina- bureaucracy, the delay in transferring me people other than medical and nursing democrats and lefts was marked as capital exerted the pressure it needed in vested rights, and workers were led tions that I might be suffering from to Athens was merely the brutal revenge staff. This perverse practice they were “golden age”. We refer to the postwar order to achieve its liberation, and it closer to a disastrous compromise and severe complications of pregnancy of Chrisochoïdis, which was covered up preforming on the orders of their superi- period, when high business profits went practically managed to overcome any an interminable retreat, the aftermath of which, if not treated immediately, could behind the “special security measures” ors, male and female cops, constantly along with satisfactory wages in labour, obstacles put in its way. What govern- which we experience today, now that create very serious problems, my he imposes on each of my transfers and watching me from the window of the

46 19 locked door, stopped after my intense Greediness is the principal value of to enforce - by using debts and deficits to bear - is interwoven with the idea of a intervention and after adding additional I have never called and never will call The natural right of every single human capitalism, the one that marks the as intimidation - the most atrocious society determined to oppose to the forces outside the window of the room- for humanitarianism from my political being to nutrition, housing, health, absolute amorality of the system, deifies conditions in taxation, labour, wages and whole of political status, clash with the cell where I was. opponent. I do not believe that any kind dignified life, is already being abused in money, power and authority, hates every pensions, conditions which no society economic and political system, and of authoritarian is interested in the increasingly large parts of the popula- sense of solidarity, and scorns the value could not and should not tolerate. In the overthrow the regime that keeps us During all the days I was hospitalized in survival or health of my child, let alone tion, while the regime steals wages, of human life. After all, system values same sense, societies should never allow enslaved. Alexandra they forbade me to have visits my own. Instead, I think if they could get pensions and public money in order to only what shows profit. For the holders public cuts, or the slow death of sectors For all those reasons mentioned above, from relatives - other than one a week for away with it, without taking into account preserve the economic and political elite of the economic system’s leadership, no such as public health and the shutting- we apologize to the Greek people for not about half an hour - and phone calls - the political cost, I would be left in total and to ensure the perpetuation of power. human being is worth a thing, and any down of hospitals to the advantage of blowing out Citibank’s headquarters. but for one phone call a day for a minute abandonment and it’s likely - based on social relation - not associated with the major loan-sharks. and to just one person (relative or many factors and my high risk preg- Their humanitarianism does not concern fractions of shared financial interests Financial system has the greatest share The criminals holding the reins of lawyer) -, reducing the time spent with nancy, according to the doctors, - that I the prisoners stacked in prison-ware- and the bonds developed within them - of responsibility for the current situation international money market have already lawyers, of whom they kept all personal would not be able to make it and my houses of souls, who are treated as is of no value at all. Their indifference the whole world faces. However, national assaulted the repurchase of debt aiming belongings (bags, phones, etc.) and child would not survive. It is no exag- third-class people by the regime, and towards the world has reached a point governments, major corporations and at large-scale speculation. At the same imposed the constant presence of the geration to say that this would be the while the value of their lives is priced where they can drive whole nations to central banks, which are the lackeys of time, bets on the possible collapse of guard in any medical and hospital visit. desire of my persecutors and would be according to the space their death will fill starvation, poverty and death having no foreign financial groups, are equally different nations are on the top of the best revenge for them. in a newspaper column. moral compunctions whatsoever. It is responsible. Today’s crisis is the result market’s preferences, whereas Citibank The consequence of this is that all certain that there is not a single trader, of a global economic scheme, designed has taken up an aggressive speculation medical and hospital visits and examina- It is also true that whatever proper Their humanitarianism does not concern stock broker or investor trafficking by all the economic and political leaders policy as far as Greek bonds are tions were always under police supervi- medical care I receive at this moment is the enemies of the system, which, in billions on a daily basis who feels guilty of the system jointly, a scheme being the concerned. In the end, there may be sion and were circumventing any notion due to the doctors of Alexandra Hospi- reality and despite the ridiculous because a placement, for example on the worst massive murderous operation in substantial investment return for the of medical confidentiality as all the tal, which because of the emergency that assertions by the Government that it raise of wheat price, may have caused the history of mankind. Therefore, capital, yet, before long we will witness details of my medical history were happened to me took the situation into respects human rights, wants their the death of a number of people or has proletarians all over the world cannot the bankruptcy of a number of nations known to any cop who happened to be their own hands, completed a full physical extermination. If anything aggravated food crisis at the expense of take part in system’s salvation. We being weighed down with debts, there. medical diagnosis and put in proper prevents their extermination, as I said, it millions more. This kind of people is cannot allow them to make us pay for a profiteering and political pressures for order the way my problems will be is only the political cost of it. intoxicated by their power rather than crisis that state and bosses compare to a extended neoliberal adjustments. The continuous monitoring of each treated from now on. troubled with guilt. After all, it is known storm, a natural phenomenon for which review, any discussion with doctors and Fighter Simos Seisidis, whom the regime that during times of great profits they Former Greek conservative government no one is to blame. We have no reason nurses was no longer just about me but “Natural right” has classified, using a range of police claimed to be and felt like “masters of the of NEA DIMOKRATIA was willing to to help them bridge the gap crisis it was a blatant intrusion in the work of I do not believe in the de-facto respect scenarios and assumptions, in their list universe”. Within a society alienated by accept unconditionally every term created between capital and society. On the doctors, which they treated as of human and political rights by the of enemies, is an example. Seisidis, after amoralism and individualization as imposed by the powerful capital no the contrary, we have the obligation to another “possible threat to security”. regime, since both are covered and being seriously injured by a cop’s bullet advocated by political and financial elite, matter how unbearable it might be, get rid of all the bastards in the eco- defined by the conditions and intensity and after risking losing his life, faced they are considered to be respectable enforce with fire and sword the most nomic and political leadership once and The presentation of the patient-doctor of the social and class war waged in all throughout the duration of his hospitali- and accomplished professionals thanks extreme orders indicated by the market for all, so that mankind can eventually be relationship in a regime of continuous historical periods. zation all available means of psychologi- to their assets. Yet, they will always be and the servile political alliances such as delivered from those criminals. monitoring by the repressive mecha- cal torture and revenge by his persecu- nothing but cruel criminals who make European Union, and steep in blood the Since we referred to economic strategics, nisms and their political bosses, who are For those who form the economic and tors, and wannabe killers: isolation, fortunes by sucking the blood of weak Greek society in order to meet its we should become more specific. We informed in detail about any medical political elite, the humanity and the value presence of cops in the Intensive Care social groups. Their only concern is obligations towards the creditors. Of believe that today’s crisis is so far the development, undermines the special of human life itself are not for any other Unit, continuous harassment, obstruc- whether they are “well-positioned”, or course, government believes that worst in the history of capitalism and the relationship and inevitably harasses the than their own class peers and families. tion of medical and nursing staff - which whether their bonuses are threatened markets will not abandon Greece on market economy. This is because it is the smooth operation and medical treatment. reached the point of police surveillance and their fortune is augmented. It is of account of political reasons concerning first true world crisis of such magnitude, It does not concern the proletarians, the being imposed even during the amputa- no importance what they trade. It can be the establishment’s stability within the which affects every aspect of economic Eventually the whole process of treat- poor, those who have nothing, who get tion of his leg [which was caused by the mortgage loans, nations’ debts, petro- country and the wider territory. Needless activity and spreads all over the planet ment is converted into a perversion of sick and die in the increasingly squalid pigs obstructing his treatment]. leum or dried fruit. The maximization of to say that, any other Greek government due to intense interdependence under control by organized power, which and inhuman living conditions that profitability is what matters. And mass would make the same choices. And by the spectrum of economic globalization. alienates it. apply to the lower social classes. The This brutal behavior by the mechanisms killings are “part of the game”, if that is any, we do not refer only to social- In addition, despite the significant poor are undernourished and have to eat of repression against Simos Seisidis all it takes for high yields to be earned. democratic PASOK - the current ruling quality differences between current These “special conditions of detention”, poison, they do not have basic medical ended with the decision to remand him in party - and conservative NEA Today, Greek government is begging on crisis and the crash of ’29, the present applied to me during my stay in hospital care, they are left to die on the stretchers custody while his health is in this very DIMOKRATIA, parties that have been its knees the “honourable” investors to one is more severe because of both its are not legalised by any law. The of the decaying public hospitals. bad state. alternating in administration since 1974, buy Greek bonds, and the state is willing amplitude and the fact that the system treatment of each patient-prisoner but also to left coalition SYNASPISMOS to pay the price in full, that is a huge could be controlled much more easily in depends on the “risk” they pose to Concerning the above facts, over the “They seek revenge” and the communist KKE. As for extreme interest rate. It is known that due to the past. Nowadays, the system has “security” and on the “chances they last few decades the social conditions The invocation of any human and civil right LAOS, their political convictions deficits and debts, Greece has turned long been impossible to control while it have to escape”. Therefore, every are becoming more brutal because of the rights is an outdated practice and refers and statements speak for themselves. In into a “high risk” investment destina- has taken unthinkable dimensions and security measure (presence of cops deep economic crisis that the system has to the remains of an era in which a series any other case, a political decision in tion. That risk is reflected on the high parameters inconceivable even for during examinations, surgeries, etc.) is plunged into, resulting in a growing of social and class compromises coordi- favour of a once and for all repudiation loaning interest rate, which in turn is capitalists themselves. Therefore, neither determined either by the political leaders number of social groups going into the nated the balance between the oppres- of the national debt repayment would supposed to give the investors further capital itself nor state mechanisms, or of the cops or by the operational guards category of the excluded, being con- sor and the oppressed, allowing the result in definite rupture with the security, regardless of the fact that international financial institutions and and sometimes it is left to the discretion demned to a slow death, while the -for maintenance of the regime’s normality markets, which is not among the goals all increasing demands for loan settlements central banks can make a proper evalua- of those who form the prisoner’s guard. years now- substandard public hospitals and peace. These balances are of the parties share. lead the country straight to bankruptcy. tion. Thus, we have cases where police attend are collapsing under the weight of public past, the class and social compromises In Greece, as in many other countries, we The political will for a society free from a birth on the grounds that the prisoner spending cuts imposed by the govern- have been invalidated by the system Although present crisis may have live under an establishment of slavery, the burden of national debt for good - a can escape. ment and the Troika which completely itself, which is attacking society more started with the collapse of mortgaged and the supranational capital struggles burden that we cannot and do not want controls the business operations of the and more viciously, while the regime’s housing loans of low solvency in the country and its public funds. peace hangs by a thread. 20 45 many countries and gave the economies establishment was favoured by the in the financial elite worldwide and the Maziotis and Gournas on the periphery and semi-periphery of country’s opening to international USA in particular. Citibank serves the In the current historical period it is - No repeat of the petty status of capitalist system an extremely severe capital at that time as well as the course interests of some of the wealthiest known that the system, political and isolation and continuous control that is declare hungerstrike for blow, while its worldwide expansion and of internationalization that Greece had to people in the world. This is the reason economic power and those who com- imposed on me in Alexandra Hospital, the dignified birth of baby intensity caught many market players off follow in order to fit in the standards set why institutions such as Citigroup or J.P. pose it, are creating public outcry which can only cause problems to the Lambros by Pola Roupa guard. by the entry in European Economic Morgan and Deutsche Bank are hard to continuously at all levels. On the other successful completion of my hospitaliza- Community (today’s European Union). be abandoned to their fate and collapse, hand, rebel forces, such as Revolution- tion, and can affect the birth of my child The fear of a new and even more intense th Citibank gradually developed into the without governments doing anything ary Struggle, are finding a wider and in the most negative way as well. On July 15 Nikos Maziotis declared an and expanded crisis that could hit the most preferential partner of the Greek possible in order to keep them alive. The wider social base. indefinite hungerstrike to reppeal the seemingly impenetrable capitalist core is government in different financial issues flow of hundreds billions of euros, - No guard shall attend my examinations, restrictive and oppressive “security the main reason why the above men- of significant value, such as the under- dollars and yen to the overgrown Despite the regime’s efforts to discredit visits of doctors, nurses’ care and, of conditions” imposed on Pola, and tioned economic and political arbiters taking of Greek bonds’ issue with multinational usurious monstrosities us as political figures and discredit the course, no cop - including a female cop - demanded to visit his future son, study the introduction of regulations preferential profits for Citibank. Greek constitutes an unprecedented - in the activities of Revolutionary Struggle, our should be in the room where I deliver, a Lambros, and his comrade-fighter in that will function as a safety valve for government paid the bank off not only in history of current economic system - organization receives the political practice which is the greatest insult to arms and partner, Pola Roupa. The birth the markets and will facilitate the efforts th cash but through the offering of key transfer of wealth from social basis to acceptance of a large segment of society, the dignity of female prisoners. Also, not was scheduled for the 24 . for the globalization of economic and roles in state-run organizations, for financial elite, which was carried out by which will eventually turn into options only will I not tolerate my medical political system to carry on their course. which Citibank issued favourable reports national governments and banks within and practices of rupture and violent history, my personal information associ- Kostas Gournas also joined the As far as Greece is concerned, history rd from time to time, so as to raise their a few months’ time. Due to crisis, the conflict with the system of representa- ated with it and my body being under hungerstrike on the 23 , despite his itself has provided the evidence for the shares with a view to more profit, of bubble of the fictitious economic size tive democracy, capitalism and market the perverse control of the repressive health problems. absurd drivel of local political power course. these organizations presented was economy. mechanisms, but I consider this whole regarding the supposed strengthening eventually unveiled, and when “giants” process to be a practice of war, punish- Kostas released a letter for general of Greek economy that followed the During social-democrat Simitis’s such as Citigroup found themselves on In this historical context, where the ment and revenge by my political publication, stating that “It is known to entry in European Union and euro-zone premiership, Citibank turned to its the verge of collapse, they were placed rulers are expressing extreme vindictive opponents imposing it on me. me that a hunger strike, especially in the and the opening to international markets. advantage the - planned to serve the under state’s protection for reforming fury against those who are fighting the summer and with an existing health The remnants of an already decaying supranational capital - devaluation of and “sanitation” - a practice financed by dilapidated system, the attitude of law - To also stop the vindictive regime of problem (low blood pressure), is a productive structure are swept away by drachma (Greek currency preceding taxpayers, of course - in order to be re- enforcement mechanisms can be inter- isolation, allow me to get visits and be process that has a personal cost. But it the competitive forces of the free market. euro), invaded the stock market along established in the game of the market preted in political terms, and that of able to communicate by telephone. Also, is also known that struggle and solidar- At the same time, no perspective for the with other major investors contributing afterwards. It is certain that huge Chrisochoïdis personally, towards me, to have the 24-hour care of my relatives, ity always require the meaning of creation of new productive structures to the stock market big bang of ’99, and amounts of cash will keep pouring in the since after seeking revenge for Revolu- which is absolutely necessary. sacrifice. And it’s this meaning that the seems to be emerging, unless we manage played a leading part in the looting of bank’s drawers to balance their inesti- tionary Struggle and for my political revolutionary, the fighter, should have to compete with China in wages as huge amounts coming from saving mable debts whereas some additional stance they are constantly threatening As of now, since I’ve been taken over by rooted deep inside him, that promotes European entrepreneurs suggest. accounts that had then poured in the measures will be taken for the bailout of the health and life of my child with every the ministry of the regime and the anti- the interests of the revolution, of the Moreover, the fictitious prosperity that stock market. Following the collapse of major shareholders’ profits. It is there- available means. terrorists, I have constantly faced struggle. If you’re not willing to lose for years was based on consumer loans stock market, Citibank came again to the fore decided that debts will be absorbed problems that have threatened the health everything, you will never be willing to comes to an end, and Greek government fore with other foreign financial groups by national governments, and “bad As during the time that I’ve been in and life of my son, I declare that, if they gain everything.” keeps debiting the generations to come and bought out for a pittance a large part banks” will be created where non- prison nothing has been given to me and do not respect the above basic require- with an enormous national debt which of the shares greek enterprises held. As profitable investment “waste” will be any medical care was granted by a ments to have a safe delivery, this would The idea of the hungerstrike was taken year by year rises dramatically due to a result, almost the whole of the Greek thrown away, with the lives and the very struggle on my part, I declare I will mean that not only my political oppo- up by a number of prisoners who high interest rates that state offers in economy was brought under the control existence of the society’s majority being continue to pursue the necessary nents have no intention to stop target- refused to eat the prison food in exchange of more loans. of international capital. Consequently, mortgaged. Today, governments in medical and pharmaceutical care and I ing my child, but want to persist and solidarity with Maziotis, Roupa, Citibank expanded its control over many In our opinion, Greece is in a very Europe and USA may criticize in public will fight for his life and health. intensify the war. Gournas and unborn baby Lambros. territories in eastern Mediterranean and difficult position and we do not share banks’ administrations for the misman- the Balkans, and therefore, the bank’s the view claiming that being a euro-zone agement and greediness their executives Therefore, I demand: Any bad course of my pregnancy under On 25 July the hunger strike of comrades administration here in Greece has been in member works as a hedge against crises. demonstrated, yet, they used to approve - No repeat of delay in transferring me to these hostile and vengeful conditions, Maziotis and Gournas and the charge of the implementation of parent The structural problems of “national” and support by every means the hospital, whether for scheduled appoint- any new threat to the life of my son abstinence from prison food of about Citigroup’s policy in a wide spectrum of economy combined with system’s aggressive policy financial groups had ments for medical examinations or in an would be a blatant attempt to politically 90 prisoners across the country, all neighbouring countries. tendency to instability make a perfect been applying for decades, motivated by emergency, with the justification of the murder my unborn child, who of course ended. The mobilisation was succeeded. ground for an impending economic Moreover, Citibank has been the main the greed for more profits. However, no maintenance of “special security meas- is not a prisoner even if he is treated as a crisis, and the geographic coordinates of consultant of Greek state on one can overlook the fact that in the ures”. Particularly in the latter case, any hostage of war. I charge Chrisochoïdis Nikos was moved to Alexandra hospital its origin cannot be defined in advance”. privatizations and led the enforcement market economy greediness is the very delay can in fact be crucial for the personally with this attempted assassi- to see his partner Pola, who gave birth to of neoliberal policy in our country in essence of relations. It is the driving survival of my child. nation in advance. their son with proper care from their Searching for the main culprits of the favour of public sector privatizations force of capitalism, the flame that sets off doctors and without the presence of current major crisis, we cannot but, in and the plunder of national wealth by antagonism, yielding profit to capital and I’d like to emphasize that I do not care But his political and operational anti-terrorism cops at any stage. principle, turn to the financial elite and capitalist giants. The said bank, apart encouraging system’s growth. As how many and what kind of armed officers, Papandreou and the entire its leading multi-national corporations, from the profits it made from the Greek investments competition has always guards accompany me in my transport or government, will also be to blame. with international banking organizations bonds trade and repurchase of national been the power engine of capitalist my stay in hospital. What interests me is being first in the list. Citigroup is such debt, has already accumulated enormous development, greed will always be the the length of time that these forces take Pola Roupa an international group - part of which is profits coming from the loans granted to propeller of economic system. And given to assemble efforts against the life of my Korydallos Prisons Citibank - with many subsidiaries and Greek households, which have been that investment institutions competing son, which is continually compromised. great involvement in a large number of systematically drained of their savings with each other get bigger and bigger, it companies worldwide. by every bank during the last years. We is only natural that speculation mainly - There shall not be any interference by It started out its activity in Greece back are dealing with one of the leading based on loans grows completely out of government entities and repressive in the sixties, when multinationals and financial institutions with its partners proportion, and the bubble effect of all mechanisms on where to nurse me again, high international liquidity boomed. Its being some of the post powerful families kind of debts keeps escalating. for reasons of “security.” It would be another brutal act of revenge. 44 21 Letter from of my condition has caused difficulty They even offered me money a little never proceed with a blow without then, despite the fact that we gave series of riots has already taken place in breathing, and due to low blood circula- before I made my “defense” in the having taken every possible measure to warning twice, police were incapable of many parts of the world. It all started Kostas Gournas tion (a mark of Thalassemia) I feel that arraignment. secure citizens’ safety, and in case mass locating the trapped motor bike and the when instability in real estate and share my blood pressure is low. I understand media and authorities refuse to work to bomb exploded before they managed to markets drove many cunning rentiers to 10/4/10 about 10 in the evening. A Rapid that this condition will continue until “Talk to us and we’ll give you 50 this direction we will respond accord- evacuate the area, which led to the bet on food stock markets in an effort to Response [Amesi Drasi] patrol ap- morning, in definitely worse circum- thousand to give your wife. No one will ingly. As George Orwell wrote in 1984, luckily slight injury of two people. Again make as much profit as possible. As a proaches me on the street in Nea stances. I suffer some kind of crisis and know about it.” journalists use propaganda in order to at first, they claimed that we tried to result, an absurd and continuous Philadelphia, Athens. Two cops point collapse. The masked men seem uneasy, project lies as truth, black as white and mislead the police having no regard for increase in prices of primary necessities their guns and put handcuffs on me. but they wait. They make me sit down The following days passed with the slavery as freedom. They claim that this any casual victims. As we did then, we was triggered before the expected Within a minute a member of the anti- and throw water in my face. They are not same ordeal continuing every 3-4 hours. act of ours was not aiming at the system repeat once more that the targets recession managed to cause an irrevers- terrorism unit arrives in a “Freewind” yet convinced, but my symptoms They deployed of course also a younger but at society. According to the regime’s selected by E.A.- material or “human”- ible decrease in food prices. and, clearly relieved, shouts “That’s intensify. They ask me if I take medicine cadre, about my age, in the hope that he propaganda that they reproduce, if the are based on social and class criteria Spring and summer of 2008 were marked him.” After a wild ride, with the cops and I utter for them the word “anemia.” might have better luck. So passed the explosion at the Citibank’s offices had and they are associated with the by a series of riots over wheat, rice and anxious and the “anti-terrorists” calming They don’t seem convinced, but, for days until 17/4/10 when I was brought, been accomplished, it would have political and financial elite, the Capital corn after the stock market profiteering them down, we reach GADA (the central good or ill, they call for the director of together with V. Stathopoulos, to Trikala suffered a blow on two million citizens and State structures as well as the had multiplied prices within a few police headquarters). The lift takes us to the anti-terrorism unit. Finally, clearly prison. The fact that I DID NOT who live under the margin of poverty, all police who gives them protection, and months’ time, and millions of people from the 12th floor. The door opens and three uneasy, they call a doctor who examines COLLABORATE was surely rewarded the people whose houses are seized by not with everyday people. the impoverished parts of the world were masked men get to work. With the first me and they bring me to the hospital, not with my preventive detention at such a banks, on the thousands of unemployed, However, the majority of the mass media led to starvation. In Haiti, the violent blows of my greeting they tell me to wanting to risk that I suffer something great distance in kilometers, which under paid workers, pensioners, pupils is blaming us for attempted civilians’ demonstrations of the famished people undress. Many questions follow and my inside GADA. There, after some time, I deprives me substantially of the capac- and young people, because all of them deaths in a joined effort with the (80% of the population lives under the stance of refusal enrages them. start recovering, and while I’m still in a ity to see my wife and children. Their obviously share identical interests with established parties to create a climate of margin of poverty) developed into an poor condition they bring me to my cell. basic goal is to make my communica- the bank! This is what journalists claim! social insecurity, whereas they “bury” armed rebellion. Riots also broke out in The threats begin: “Take him to The whole procedure must have taken tion with my comrades P. Roupa and N. For a long period of time, a fabricated the murderous attack by grenade against Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines Hymettus. Go bring his kids here and about three hours (I say “must” because Maziotis difficult. notion has been spreading directed by the Immigrants’ Meeting Place (TO and Mexico. As crisis advanced, a let’s kill them in front of him.” I had lost my sense of time because of state suppressive mechanisms and by STEKI) in Exarchia, a district in the number of countries, many of which the physical and mental effort I had To make matters clear… I choose to major Greek parties, both social-demo- centre of Athens, known for its fighting were considered to be modern wonders At the same time, the beating continues endured), but a detailed description of publicize my torture by the vile members cratic PASOK and right wing conserva- spirit and most troubled by the police. of capitalism, fell down one by one. with fists, knees etc., with special the torture has been omitted. Honestly, I of the anti-terrorism unit after the tive NEA DIMOKRATIA, while also This proves that apart from the fact that Iceland, Ireland (also known as Celtic preference for the body and not the face. can no longer remember the faces of my “Political Letter to Society “ for very reproduced and enriched by journalists, they undoubtedly approve state tiger until recently) and Hungary led the Of course, my continued stance of torturers. definite reasons. First of all, I assign my political analysts and “intelligentsia”. violence, they also consent to para-state way of state bankruptcies, while social refusal “encourages” also some fists to torture, but also the “friendly approach,” According to them, our organization violence through the provocative and upheavals were already shaking coun- the face (the bruises on my face were On the following morning, a more to the exact same procedure: Revolutionary Struggle (E.A.) differs suspicious tolerance they display. We tries of the so called new Europe such as visible in my appearance before the “friendly” method of interrogation INTERROGATION. from the 17th of November (17N) and believe that there will be more attacks of Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria where fierce prosecutor). Suddenly I notice that a lot begins. The temporal duration of this Revolutionary Popular Struggle (ELA), this kind given the fact that the state, social reaction took place due to the of them have gathered together. Their “approach” lasted right up to evening The basic goal of the torture was not which - of course, after their inactivation due to the crucial character of the austerity measures these governments fury to learn facts from me before my before my preventive custody in Trikala revenge, but the extraction of informa- - were believed to “have more specific present period, has turned to its para- wish to impose on the people by order of arrest is publicized makes them forget Prison. Three high ranking cadre in the tion. I want it to become fully under- goals and maintained some ideological state back up (all kinds of fascist troops the International Monetary Fund (IMF) their masks. There were about seven anti-terrorism unit had the role as stood that I am writing these letters now, pretence in contradiction with new and cops). and supranational economic powers. individuals now in the room. Now they protagonists. As if nothing had hap- after taking responsibility for my partici- generation organizations that realize The December uprising in Greece had start the more “professional” methods of pened the previous evening (“Come on, pation in Revolutionary Struggle, in As we are more and more drawn deeply blind strikes aiming at mass human preceded them. interrogation. kid, you’ve had a couple of slaps”) the order to declare that I AM NOT A into the swirl of international economic losses and lack of any ideological offers were luxurious. Cigarettes, water, VICTIM OF STATE REPRESSION. crisis, it becomes clearer that capitalism However, all these social eruptions are background”. Of course, it is no coinci- A headlock until I lose consciousness, refreshments, sandwich, coffee and ... a and market economy not only are only the beginning. dence that many of those who reproduce intense pressure on my face, and all little whiskey with french fries were The publication of these facts does not systems that encourage blatant injustice this monstrous lie are the very same who When there were many who believed these things while I’m naked. There always at my disposal. This “friendly” constitute in any case a charge of and survive thanks to relentless exploita- in the past used to claim on TV links that that Greek economy was solid, in our were some pauses in between, of approach contained the same questions torture. My goal is to demonstrate the tion, but they are also a social carcinoma 17N (when active) was just a “corpora- manifesto for the attack on the Ministry course, for me to stare at the wall and which they had put to me during my antiquated and ineffective methods of that keeps growing at the expense of the tion of cruel criminals and assassins with of Economy and Economics in December think things over. The questions contin- torture, as well as some different ones. It interrogation and to contribute my society’s majority through its parasitic no ideological background” and, 2005 we wrote that there was a strong ued together with the resumption of was all quite theatrical. CD’s with experience as a moment of struggle in properties. Now that capitalism dodders compared to us, they are nowadays possibility for worldwide economic crisis knees to the groin. Things get out of telephone conversations, photographs, the condition of imprisonment. and trust in markets and their way of presented as “sheep” and “little angels”. to break out and affect Greece as well: hand. Time is passing and the “anti- anti-terrorists in the role of barista with function is lost, financial status is terrorists” have lost control. I keep disc in hand!!! I declare that my determined stance Ruling class and mass media lie shame- standing on the verge without having “The need for the introduction of falling to protect myself from the blows follows the proud, revolutionary tradi- lessly. This tactic is part of an invariable secured whether it will survive and on regulating factors to the globalized and they keep lifting me up. The pauses All this because I was “the cultivated tion of all those who have found them- propaganda unleashed by the state and what terms. market is underlined by the financial stop. Seven or eight individuals, masked one, with a wife and kids,” whereas the selves prisoners of the State. its mouthpieces, through which revolu- “players” and members of the political System’s salvation calls for even harder and not, all beat me with batons. A others were “perverted, crazy” and many tionists and regime opponents have elite, who realize that instability, being a sacrifices on behalf of the exploited. So, strong blow to the back of my head, with other things. From the beginning they I feel proud of my participation in always been presented as antisocial main feature of neoliberal globalization, states and governments are determined the result that I nearly lose conscious- were betting on the fact that I am a father Revolutionary Struggle, the path it criminals. For many of our revolutionary can cause serious lurches within to impose new austerity policies which ness, puts an end to the torture. of young children and would cooperate. carved out and its significant interven- actions there were unfounded allega- capitalist societies and generate irrevers- will be harsher than ever, while they tions in social-class war. Neither torture tions claiming that we were actually ible crises. These remarks were kindled make sure that cruel repression mecha- When I regain my senses a little, I “Aren’t you thinking about your nor psychological war nor the annihilat- seeking mass civilian losses, with our by the economic crisis of 98, which nisms are ready for implementation in become aware that my body is in a very children, how they will grow up? Talk to ing punishments which they are prepar- bomb attack to the Ministry of Economy proved that “Asian tigers” were just cases of intense social reaction and bad state. My extremities have grown us and we’ll make sure you get out of ing for us will bring me to my knees. I am and Economics on December 2005 being made of paper. That crisis started out rebellion. Due to economic crisis, a completely numb and swollen. The strain prison in a few years.” stronger than ever and I owe this to my the most characteristic example. Back from South Eastern Asia, spread out in

22 43 COMMUNIQUE FOR THE CITIBANK BOMBING employee or a deliberate choice on immovable faith in the struggle and in Letter from Maria Beraha Letter from newspaper’s part, which overthrows revolution. Nikos Malapanis journalists’ stance towards warning On Monday 25th October special phone calls so far. On a different Now I can look my children in the eyes interrogator D. Mokkas sent me a Communique: occasion, when we set an explosive and with pride. Besides, their birth on And now, solidarity is being demand to testify on Monday 1st persecuted... We take full responsibility for the around Citibank there were no houses device at Shell head offices and we tried December 6 2008* gives me an obliga- November “for the punishable act of explosion at the Citibank branch on whatsoever, whereas the building’s to make a warning call to the newspaper tion to continue to struggle. Finally, with becoming a member of the terrorist On Monday 1st November I am called to Lavriou Str. in Nea Ionia (Athens- façade on Achaias Str., that is where the ELEFTHEROTYPIA, the call center this text I want to honor my comrade organization called Revolutionary present myself before the special Greece) on March 9th [2009]. Our action trapped car was parked, looked over a operator kept hanging up the phone, Lambros Foundas who was murdered by Struggle”. The same call was also appeals interrogator K. Baltas, as one followed the attempt of February 18th, non residential area as well. Opposite to which made us decide then to call the the State. The battle that this beautiful received by Nikos Malapanis, who accused for “the punishable action of when we tried to blow up the Citibank the main entrance there was a building police. Both incidents are extremely fighter gave will always remain engraved happens to be our best man... integration in a terrorist organisation headquarters on Achaias Str. in Kato under construction and next to Citibank alarming as far as newspapers’ stance is in the hearts of all of us. called Revolutionary Struggle”. Lately Kifisia (Athens-Greece) using a car there was also a half-finished building concerned, and they can only make us K. Gournas, who together with P. Roupa many individuals of the anarchist/anti- trapped with explosives. The specific where business offices would be wonder whether from now on the policy NOTHING IS OVER – EVERYTHING and N. Maziotis have taken the political authoritarian movement from the wider operation was part of our organization’s housed. On the side of Troizinias Str. of the mass media in general is aiming at CONTINUES TOWARD REVOLUTION responsibility for participating in the friendship and circle of comrades of strategic intervention as far as economic there were no residences, just firms and the instigation of casualties in order to Revolutionary Organization - Revolu- those arrested, have been called as crisis and its originators are concerned, business offices which, of course, were slander our struggle and lead to the Kostas Gournas tionary Struggle (while their co-accused witnesses for the same case. among which the international bank closed and empty at that time of day. taking of special police measures. Trikala Prison V. Stathopoulos, S. Nikitopoulos, Ch. capital hold a predominant place. The Consequently, houses could be found Concerning the Citibank blow, we made Kortesis deny participation). Kostas is Since six fighters were arrested on 10th use of a car trapped with 125 kg of neither on the block where Citibank the phone call around 4.10am, which can * Editor: This is the date that Alexis my partner and father of our two 22 April, three of whom deny participation petroleum ammonite was not just aiming stands - after all the said company takes be easily confirmed since all calls are Grigoroupolos was murdered by pigs in month old children. My partner, after in Revolutionary Struggle, a repressive at a small range token strike but it was up a whole block by itself - nor on the registered by every company. Exarchia, Athens, 2008, sparking a being tortured in GADA following his attack has begun that, based on silence, intended to destroy the infrastructure of neighbouring ones or the side where the profound and widespread social Our second guess is that the employee arrest, was imprisoned in Trikala is unfolding more and more. The fact the particular multi-national company trapped car was parked. The construc- insurrection. did inform both the police and the head prisons. He has been on hunger strike that at this moment I’m in the forefront and thus make clear that its presence in tion opposite Citibank was blocking the of the newspaper. In this case, we are since October 9th in Korydallos shows, once again and more indirectly, the Greek territory is endangered. After field towards Athinon - Lamias National facing a combined misinformation effort prisons, along with N. Maziotis (while how arbitrarily and in no way acciden- all, one of the main objectives of a true Road while on the slip road of the Towards the Appeal Court by the paper TA NEA, the whole other prisoners are refusing prison food tally the repressive mechanisms move. In revolutionary movement as well as an highway only business premises could apparatus of repression as well as the of 1st of November in solidarity) demanding the self- the forefront is an entire movement armed organization is to turn a country be found. Our decision to enter the government intended to create a feeling evident: to remain in Athens where his bank’s grounds by breaking in the including those who fight or express into a hostile ground for the criminal of insecurity for the citizens. If both 9/10/10 : Kostas Gournas was forced to family live. exterior entrance involved a high amount their solidarity. mechanisms of supranational capital scenarios mentioned above are true, go on a long hunger strike in order to be of risk, but in that way we could cause conveyors, such as Citibank. which we hope not and expect the moved to Korydallos prison complex, Today (28/10/10) he is on the 20th day of as much damage as possible to the For 15 years I have belonged to the part specific newspapers to deny in public where his co-accused are imprisoned, so hunger strike in critical condition in Before we explain the reason why building which would finally absorb the of those who fight against the intensify- any kind of interference, then we must that he can see his baby children. Nikos hospital with Nikos Maziotis. Citibank was our target and give details whole of the explosion. The hysterical ing oppression and terrorization of seriously take into consideration the fact Maziotis joined him in the action, as did A war is going on inside the “walls”, in about the role it plays within the statements that followed the blow society. What we named the “coming that we enter a new and an extremely a number of other prisoners including an attempt by the State to hold the international financial status, we will claiming that many of the surrounding treaty of totalitarianism” is seediness as dangerous era where state suppressive Michalis Traikapis, Alexandros Kosivas imprisoned fighters hostage to the refer to certain aspects of the conditions buildings could have been destroyed a form of the routine of everyday life and forces and media work together in order Aris Sirinidis, Christos Stratigopoulos regime by all means. The extermination of our act, which in fact made quite a were only intended to spread panic. fear as a form of existence. It is what in sensation, given that the destruction of to generate a feeling of social insecurity and Giannis Dimitrakis. attempt against my partner also “ex- the middle of a crisis (I.M.F., austerity infrastructure where massive supplies of Despite the fact that the security guard and thus not only degrade our struggle tends” beyond the “walls” by trying to measures, new anti-terrorist laws) they explosives are needed was for the first of the bank noticed us immediately and but also create a consensus climate And the not-so-amazing thing is: instead put the family in a suffocating psycho- are now trying to apply to me and my time attempted. The overwhelming realized that the premises were under which will allow the application of of the authorities satisfying, as they logical shackle. comrades. majority of journalists, that is, the attack, which could only lead him to call totalitarian politics at the expense of the should, this vital demand, they are mercenary pen-pushers who work for the the police, we ourselves made a warning whole society. A third, yet uncommon, charging his wife Maria Beraha and his The pressure that Kostas is receiving I am known to the authorities of persecu- state and their main occupation is to lie, call to the newspaper TA NEA. The possibility is that the newspaper best man Nikos Malapanis, without any because of the attitude he has held is tion, having been arrested for my proceeded to a Goebbels-like propa- device was programmed to explode one employee informed the police but evidence at all - in the full meaning of clearly vengeful. The terrorism applied to political action in the past. Part of this ganda and referred to the attempt as a hour after it was set, that is at five neglected to inform the head of TA NEA. that phrase. comrades and relatives is also vengeful. action was always solidarity to impris- I will not apologize to anyone for my life blind strike. They claimed that if the o’clock in the morning, as this was also This is the reason why at Citibank on oned fighters, and because of this I have device had exploded, there would have verified by the Explosive Device If this is not blackmail vengeance and or why I chose Kostas as my partner and also been portrayed and targeted in the Lavriou Str. we used cable instead of a the father of our children. I will not been dozens of dead, while they went on Disposal Squad (TEEM), since one of time device, as we could be present at pettiness, then words have lost all case of those arrested for Revolutionary comparing our act to Al-Qaeda attacks. the two clocks was found intact. When meaning. However, more worrying than apologize for the scenarios that have Struggle. The message is clear. the time of the explosion and check the been made up about me. However, truth lies in a completely we called the newspaper, we made clear area for any passer byes. However, our what we have seen so far, are the dozens different story. that there was a car trapped with 125kg intention is to keep using time bombs for of calls for interrogations over the last The comrades that deny the charges are of explosives in order to assure the few days of anarchists and family friends For the authorities, possibly and based in underground cells with the only To begin with, as far as the type of the our acts and inform the media ahead our evacuation of a large part of the area. As of the accused. This has nothing to do on our political family relations alone, we evidence their political action and explosive material is concerned, petro- blows so that these are executed with for the fact that the newspaper kept with collecting evidence for the case, could all be “members” of “R.S.” comradely relations, which they have leum ammonite is the least powerful every precaution. So in case of any kind complete silence concerning the warning but is exclusively a show of power by never denied, with Pola Roupa, Nikos explosive and its force is proportionate of obstruction regarding warning phone call, there are three possible explana- the repressive mechanisms of the Let there be a full stop to the Maziotis and Kostas Gournas as well as to the 60% of the power released from calls and building or area evacuations tions. First, the newspaper’s telephone system, an operation to scare the persecution of these relations. with Lambros Foundas. The experiment large-scale explosives. The selection of which will eventually put citizens’ safety operator did not inform anyone about anarchist movement and, most impor- Patience has its limits... is considered successful so now it is the specific target and way of attack was in danger, we declare that police and the the call, as he/she should. If that is the tantly, a way to apply the fascist rule of being applied to more people. My based on the overall features of the press medium that will have received the case, then we are dealing with either a “collective responsibility” against the Maria Beraha prosecution, therefore, is clearly political building and the surrounding area. All call are to be held solely responsible for 28/10/10 criminal negligence of the specific any casualties. We also declare that we anarchist movement. and vengeful. It is a warning to those

42 23 who still choose to fight, those who are Lambros, Our Comrade repressive State forces that invaded the same, because indirectly it would be WHOSE JUSTICE WILL JUDGE THE JUST? ready to take the decision to fight. university grounds on the morning of recognized that the defendants had a The struggle of those who fight against November 18th. He was, therefore, political motive.” ... Today they are clearly persecuting among so many young people of a all forms of power, who are anxious that “Our aim,” he continued, “was to solidarity, comradeship, dignity. And the generation that the politically correct Revolutionary Struggle, by choosing armed action as a means of each moment should not be wasted and manage major wounds to the system. ... mechanisms smile at us ironically. With were quick to describe as “lost”. Among who stubbornly maintain the belief that They considered us a political threat attack on the plans of the State and Capital, were consciously and dignity, resistance and solidarity as my all those who chose their partners’ hand we are capable of creating a free and and this we were. All our actions were consistently acting on the side of the oppressed only weapon I will go forward and I will and travelled the 1990s from protest to non-authoritarian world, is as distant political. Which action of R.S. do you in the social and class war. continue to go forward. protest, from roadblock to roadblock, from any kind of mythology or fiction as consider a crime?” the earth is from the moon. standing in solidarity with passion in Finally, I express my solidarity to my every social aspect, who chose to “Did any of the actions happen with With its actions and words the organization attacked: friend and wife of Kostas, mother of two This struggle has had, has and will have confront power with their rights and selfish aims? We did not harm the children, Maria Beraha, who is perse- countless casualties; dead, captured, their wrongs, their differences amongst people, but your system, and this is a - THE CRIMINALS OF INTERNATIONAL BANKING: cuted along with me. Also, my friendship and people who desist because they themselves and their stubbornness, political action. I will remind you what and solidarity to Kostas Gournas and lose hope or compromise themselves confounding the authority that wanted Clausewitz said, ‘war is the continua- Nikos Maziotis, on hunger strike from them to simply be passers by in the tion of politics by other means’. The CITIBANK & EUROBANK th because power has found the low or the 9 of October in order to break the high price to buy them off. social struggles. Not that there weren’t official charges says that we wanted to regime of isolation so that Kostas any such people. Quite the contrary. strike the economic and political - THE GOVERNMENTAL CENTERS THAT WILDLY ATTACK Gournas can be near his family. Those seeking saints, martyrs or messi- Since then I have met up with Lambros structures of the system.” AND ROB SOCIETY: and been side by side many times in ahs, or heroes and mythical beasts, are “This is correct,” said N. Maziotis and In the face of this persecution we will marches, roadblocks and clashes. ultimately no different from those who he began to mention the actions of the come out stronger. MINISTRIES OF FINANCE-LABOUR & STOCK EXCHANGE do not miss the opportunity to point the organisation against political and We solemnly believe that what the finger at the scoundrels, the black sheep, economic targets and asked: “Do you I know, because - people who fight leave behind them, is the criminally suspect and those who believe that the people and workers - THE UNIFORMED MURDERERS OF THE SYSTEM: what they really contribute and is not politically have already lost. Both the know about the strategy of attacks by SOLIDARITY IS OUR WEAPON superficial to the liberation process from superior beings depicted by one side Revolutionary Struggle against the RIOT UNITS & POLICE STATIONS the shackles of oppression and exploita- and the extremist creatures from the centres of local and international Nikos Malapanis tion. This is a legacy that transcends other are equally expendable. In either capital? - THE BLOODTHIRSTY MULTINATIONALS WHO GET RICH 30/10/10 case the purpose is to keep everyone any needs, decisions and choices. sedated and docile, despite what the “The people and the workers know very FROM THE NATURAL WEALTH BY DESTROYING THE proponents of either side might claim. Because the means are not an end in well that these centres are those that ENVIRONMENT, CONDEMNING TO ABSOLUTE MISERY themselves and don’t differentiate those terrorise them. Do you believe that the ENTIRE POPULATIONS: Some ecstatically speak of those ‘sacri- fighting, but rather reveal possibilities, people were terrorized by the strike of they don’t sanctify those who choose R.S. against the riot cops? See what ficed’, while the others piously try to SHELL OIL measure the political loss. It is of little one or another form, nor do they put hate the people let out in the demon- importance whether this convergence is anyone on a pedestal. There are no strations. Neither will you find any unknown comrades who have been respect for the justice system nor the Refusal of the Appeals achieved due to fanaticism or delusion, - THE UNPUNISHED AND INTACT PROTAGONISTS ignorance or expediency, for reasons of unfairly lost. Nor is the point principally, police. You are mercenaries, cogwheels OF SCANDALS: Court political visibility and survival or the in these situations, the search for of a mechanism of oppression. As for the practice of dogmatism. operational errors. attack on the U.S. embassy, it speaks for itself. Themselves the Americans, in VOULGARAKIS-TELEPHONE BUGGING, KIDNAPPINGS OF “I am in prison because I am a revolu- Equally, however, we do not agree with their texts that were published by tionary and I fight against the modern He was one of the thousands of young PAKISTANI PEOPLE & VATOPEDI SCANDAL the logic that explanations are the Wikileaks, speak of the deep anti- criminal regime. I do not recognise the people not enrolled at the time with any political youth party involved in the privilege of priests, initiates or those American roots that exist in Greece.” - THE “UNBIASED” INSTITUTION OF URBAN JUSTICE: charges that they put on me and I have well-educated in internal affairs or with student occupations, demonstrations After, N. Maziotis listed the military nothing to apologize for. Revolutionary those who deal with cases and craft and clashes prior to and after the murder attacks and the coup d’etats of the USA Struggle is a revolutionary organization scenarios all the time, that the answer COURTS OF EVELPIDON of Professor N. Temponera in Patras. which have taken place all over the and I am proud I am part of it. Terrorists may begin and end with motto: loss is a Those young people were inspired by planet, concluding: “Not one of the necessary evil. Our position must be are all those that form the existing the insurrectional events of January 1991 population was terrorized by us. - THE MURDERERS OF POPULATIONS: regime of representative democracy, as well as anarchist ideas and practices straightforward and outspoken. capitalism and market economy” that they appropriated with a vitality that We terrorized the terrorists - have the We close, saying goodbye to Lambros courage to say that you judge us U.S. EMBASSY Pola Roupa words are incapable of describing. The anarchist group Black Thorn, until its with an Indian wish (and certainty): because we are your enemies and do dissolution, participated in the Co- not speak of terrorizing the people.” Revolutionary Struggle armed themselves and aimed at those who “As a member of Revolutionary Strug- “The next time we meet will be better!” gle I refuse to attend the court of operation of Anarchist Groups and plan and execute the most barbaric attack against society. appeals in Athens. I do not accept any Individuals for Social Solidarity and Diverse Action. Anarchist Archive of Athens The trial continues. interrogation, either from the torturers 11/3/10 The State will try these revolutionaries for ‘terrorism’. of the anti-terrorist police or from the During the occupation of the appointed servants of the regime” *Greek proverb meaning that you extensively Polytechnical University of Athens in WE RETURN THE CHARGE TO THEM. Kostas Gournas check something small when accepting 1995 for the anniversary of the 1973 something much bigger as it is. Uprising, Lambros Fountas was among the 504 who were arrested by the

24 41 2010, if we had left evidence, the this trial can become a stand against ised crime” importing the immediate LET’S MAKE THE BEGINNING IN GREECE OF A henceforth the parliament completely, organisation, the members, that they the regime. In reality, those who significance of “terrorism”, Daliani when it is to ratify the detestable were there and there, they would have govern are in hiding.” showed the ridicule that this particular WORLDWIDE SOCIAL REVOLUTION memorandums, the agreements and arrested us much earlier. court is called to serve: “You will say contracts that are dictated by the Troika The second demand concerned the that this political action is not a political and which it takes to the Parliament only There is not, however, not one piece of transport of the trial to the court of “If someone today wants to open a and economic elite. It’s those that action! That is to say, they will recog- for “discussion and briefing” and not for evidence, not for the charges that the appeals, since only one defendant is profitable business, they should make participate in the executive bodies of nize the political character of the voting. Papakonstandinou (Greek public prosecutor says are not vague, detained (Kostas Katsenos) and it is guillotines” political power and the economic actions, in order to include them in the Finance Minister) has been promoted by there is not one piece of evidence ... This likely that he will be released soon. organisms, like the IMF (International significance of “terrorism”, and the dictator Papandreou to a supreme is what I want to say. Further more… Answering this reasonable demand of With the above phrase an American Monetary Fund). It’s these entities that simultaneously will say that they are authority, since he has been granted guilty? the defence advocates, the public journalist describes the size of social possess the power of money and we not political offences, so that they are with absolute power and his signature is prosecutor said that he does not rage in the USA. It is the first time meet them in the central banks, like the Guilty because we are your opponents not tried by mixed sworn courts, as it enough to ratify the commands of the consent to the transport of trial to the historically, where the total of the ECB (European Central Bank) and the and your enemies. Guilty we are, yes, says in article 97 of the constitution.” economic elite, that are transported via court of appeals, because the present developed capitalist world boils in rage FED (Federal Reserve System). and it is our pride and honour. You the Troika to Greece for application. room ensures safety, while the change of “The dominating word,” concluded the and desperation for the rulers, for those prove where we were”. room is too dangerous! Which means, lawyer, “denies the recognition of the that are to blame for this crisis, which The fascists are also those that partici- Parliament might have always been the After a short break, the Judge an- he considered from the start that the identity of who it aims its weapons not only are not punished but continue pate in the major media and that con- field of ratification of the orders and nounced that the court essentially defendants are guilty and dangerous for against.” enjoying their privileges and increasing sciously attempt the configuration of commands of the economically and rejects the objection about a nullity from the safety of the judges! And despite all their profits. It stems from the rage at the consent in the biggest historically social Afterwards, Nikos Maziotis spoke, politically powerful, the neo-liberal the lack of evidence. Pola Roupa this, they make a great deal of trouble all expanding poverty, at the marginalization robbery and in the biggest operation to clarifying from the beginning that he globalization might have essentially observed, that the decision was an- in favour of the… evidence of inno- of wider and wider parts of society, at terrorize the people. does not consider himself a political abolished it as a field of decision-making nounced without any explanation and cence. the injustice, since the rulers require criminal or offender, neither in this regarding the mapping out of a national the Judge gave the “established answer” that the people are sacrificed in order to In Greece the socialist-fascists PASOK, “Where lies the endangerment?” asked significance. “You will reject the economic and political strategy -since in these cases, that the argumentation face the crisis. the government controlled trade unions, Pola Roupa. “What precisely are you objection,” he said, “for political the real power has passed into the big will be announced… in the near future. such as GSEE (workers trade union), and afraid of?” She asked for the opinion of reasons. Why were the “anti-terrorist” centres of decisions that are controlled When they sit down and clearly write This rage is expressed in the last few the major media, that have undertaken the public prosecutor to be explained laws made? You as professional judges, directly by the international elite-, today down the decision, obviously, as it also months with more and more intensity all with the most blatant way the political further. Nikos Maziotis characterized the you who are paid in order to put people however it has formally been abolished, happened in all the previous terror-trials. over Europe. In one European city after cover-up and legalization of political expected public prosecutors proposal. in prison, you do not trust the citizens. since it exists only in order to legalize the At the present moment, they are simply another, millions of people go to the efforts “to rescue the Greek economy”, “There will come a time when you will It is a lie that these citizens are terror- governmental coup d’etat, in order to carrying through what they must carry streets with the youth in the front line, in collaborate for the completion of the big judge with hoods on, just like in Peru.” ized in these trials and they should be deter the political collapse of the regime. through! order to express their opposition to the crime that is attempted against the social he said, in order to conclude that “the replaced by professional judges [there hard neo-liberal attack that the rulers majority in this country. GSEE, under the Afterwards, the defence submitted two reason is that they do not want the trial is no jury in the trial. Editor]. No This is why the role of the parties that have unleashed against the social and fear of out of order social reactions, had demands. The first concerned the to become a field of propagation for the citizen was ever terrorized. The reason participate today in the parliament is that labour vested interests. In France declared in September that “the policies publicity of trial, that is to say the opinions of R.S.” that these cases left the mixed sworn of aid and stabilisation of a weak system, because of the social security changes, that are proposed by the memorandum freedom of coverage by the radio- court is because you are employees of because of the crisis and the political Afterwards, the advocates of Nikos in England because have been applied and there no other television media. The public prosecutor the State, while a citizen can judge devaluation, and they basically support Maziotis, Pola Roupa and Kostas of the educational measures, in Greece, obvious alternative solutions”, in an proposed the rejection of the demand, differently. The “anti-terrorist” law modern fascism. Gournas submitted an objection to the Italy, Spain, Ireland, demonstrations are attempt to stop the antagonistic mood of because - as he said - the presence of wants to maximize the sentences. Now jurisdiction of the court, because of the turning into revolts. the social base and plant defeatism, cameras would distract, because he is 10 years are demanded just for partici- As for who is really the big power in this political nature of the alleged offences. while the media in Greece have made an not an actor in order and has no familiari- pation in the organisation. And with land, it was reminded to us by One revolt causes another one and almost formidable wall of consent zation with the cameras, and it would Defence lawyer Marina Daliani began by the “management” role the sentence Dominique Strauss-Kahn (Managing progressively, all over Europe the big around the governmental policies, prevent his correct judgement on the characterizing R.S. an “organisation goes up from 10 to 20 years. The only Director of the IMF) with his recent visit social ignition is expected. The phrase repeating the blackmailing dilemma case! with deep political background”, that reason that these special courts are to Greece and his revealing presence in “us or them” becomes more and more a “bankruptcy or austerity”, with which aimed at the inversion of the existing introduced are the big sentences. the Greek parliament, where all the When the Judge asked the defendants if common conscience and will become the the government for roughly a year now regime. “You will say,” she pointed out, ridiculous politicians dictated, like in an any of them has a problem with the Nikos Maziotis referred to his own case, slogan that will determine the result of has been terrorizing the Greek people. “that the actions are not political, interview, questions for the next policies radio-television transmission, he when he was tried in the past for the next bigger revolts. however once again the trial will that the IMF and the rest of the Troika received negative answer from all, while attempting to place an explosive Fascism in Greece, because the terrible remain a political trial. The definition will impose. Nikos Maziotis and Pola Roupa made mechanism outside the Ministry of FIGHT THE FASCISTS place in which the country has fallen of a political offence, that is recognized short statements: Industry, as an act of solidarity with the with the economic crisis, has acquired in article 97 of the Constitution, is one He admitted that Greece is a guinea-pig residents of the villages of Strimonikos It’s the first time historically, that in all the rawest face, while the international “Do not hide yourselves,” said Nikos of the most undefined matters in the for the IMF, since these detestable that fought against the gold industries European countries - and mainly in those economic and political oligarchy has Maziotis. “The only reason to not allow Greek courts. Through time this policies are applied for the first time in a exploiting the region. He was tried by a that are affected worse by the economic stepped on the neck of Greek society the transmission of the trial is so our definition remains vague, because in country that is not in the capitalist mixed sworn court, the decision in the crisis- every day more and more the with the help of its people in the govern- political opinions do not become reality the system should recognize and region, while it brought back memories first degree was 15 years imprisonment, fascist face of the modern regime is ment. The repeated coup d’etats that known. If we were social criminals, you define its political opponent.” She made of the Junta of the colonels, when he there was however the mitigation of revealed. Because today the fascists are were caused by the Greek government would not have a problem. The regime extensive historical references on compared Greece with a patient and “non-humble motives” [i.e political not only the nationalists, those reminis- under the orders of the Troika do not that you serve is criminal. And this various theories that were developed himself as a doctor, reminding us of the motivation. Maziotis also turned the cent of the Nazis, the military coup have any support from the social base. particular trial is crime.” (objective, subjective etc.), proving that fascist deliriums of dictator tables on the judges and the capitalist d’etat and dictatorships. The government, as any dictator, is all theories were interwoven with and Papadopoulos (Colonel dictator of the “Our trial is related to special condi- bosses in this well-publicised trial]. indifferent to the absence of social served political expediency of specific junta in Greece 1967-74). Both the tions,” said Pola Roupa. “If our The fascists are also those that govern consent in the criminal plans that it time periods. “This happened for the first and last presence of Strauss-Kahn as well as that political speech served the regime, we us, those that possess the social wealth. imposes in the name of “national time,” he pointed out. “The courts for of European delegate Ollie Rehn in the would have publicity. However, in the Referring to the latest terror-law, of 2004, The fascists are those same ‘democrats’ salvation”. It is also indifferent however the 17N and ELA (Revolutionary Greek parliament was a reminder of who current political economic situation that replaced the significance of “organ- that possess the power - the political to the political consent and “by-passes” Popular Struggle) could not say the the big bosses are today.

40 25 It has therefore become a conscience This attack on Greek society is for the Schioppa (banker and economist who P. Roupa: The content of the order is Judge: It was not said, I repeat, I did P. Roupa: So, what was said the for the majority of Greek society that loan of 110 billion euro that the govern- was Italian Minister of Economy and not only vague, but simply creates an not mention such a thing. previous time was a mistake. “they are all the same” and this is ment has received from the Troika in Finance), claim that “austerity does not impression only. That is to say, that it is Judge: It was not said that way. shouted in the demonstrations, it’s order to “save Greece from bank- lead to recession” and insist that these very analytic, but only to simply create P. Roupa: We are not obliged to prove shouted in front of the parliament, ruptcy”. However, these neo-liberal devastating policies “lead to growth and an impression of thoroughness. I want our innocence, the court is obliged to P. Roupa: It was said precisely like that, which has become the red rag (to a bull) recipes not only have not prevented the prosperity”. as we have said before we to ask a question: concerning a specific prove who participated here and who I did not say a word… (Judge: It was in this period for those that participate bankruptcy but bring it closer and don’t think they are stupid, that they are action, the attack that took place in participated there. not said that, it was not said that in the mobilizations. This was also closer. Maybe by continuously decreas- simply following a bad policy. Goudi area against the riot cop van. It way…) more the ones that were said. Judge: Look, we can we talk until imprinted in the last local elections, ing the expenses the government seeks is reported over there - it does not say Let’s ask some of the journalists that tomorrow morning and i will say mine which were a hard slap for the political the reduction of the deficit, however the The reduction of the deficit is basically precisely, but if you sit and investigate have recorded it to contradict me. and you will say yours. But I repeat regime and the parties that support it, economic strangulation that lead to the achieved by the government only with it- how many gunshots were fired, they once more… since the majority turned their back to closure of the enterprises, the redun- continuous cuts in the public expenses, are not more than five or six and the Judge: Well... all of them, with abstention reaching dancies, the wages of hunger and the while on the other side, basic income, attempted homicides are seventeen! P. Roupa: If i misheard… Defence lawyer Spiros Fitrakis, who 54% and the invalid votes 10%. The recession render impossible the because of the recession, is impossible Which means, all the cops that were Judge: Yes, you absolutely misheard immediately took the stand, said that in political system is supported hence- increase of income in the government to increase, as widespread as the inside! This is metaphysical, not only and it was not transferred to the Media the Western penal system, in the forth by a social minority, while the owned funds, a fact that anyone can squeezing of citizens with taxes might vague, but also a little metaphysical. like that. Only you understood it like democratic system, as it wants to be governmental policies are supported by realize. The unemployment is expected be, as much as they might decrease the That is to say, [the prosecution allege] this. called, there exists the presumption of a very small percentage of the Greek to reach or even exceed 20% by the end public wages, as much as they increase that a bullet can be shot and kill three innocent before guilty, and ‘democratic’ population, which in the last local of year, the redundancies and the the redundancies and cut the funding of people! It does not mention who P. Roupa: But it was mentioned word to practice resulted from the activities of elections did not exceed 10% of the seizures in the enterprises increase, the public services, such as health and the participated, neither how many, nor word, we can ask the journalists, it is certain historically important intellectu- electoral body. If this isn’t a junta, then people in this country that fall under the education. how many were needed for every action recorded… als. In practice however, each penal trial what is? If these aren’t dictators, then limit of poverty and specifically. N. Maziotis: If it is proved that there are begins with the evidence of guilt. And if who are? Regarding the left wing drivers those that are marginalized become more After the revision of the deficit that Beyond this, I also want to point out innocent individuals -you said- we will your innocence is proved, they say to of the system, Synaspismos (Left and more. The homeless and the poor reached 15,5%, the required money in something else. That fact that we come come out and shout it out loud. Is this is the defendant, we will declare you Coalition) and KKE (Communist Party of that resort to the state shelters for a dish order to reduce it to 7,8% this year is to a trial, this specific trial, the vague- not evidence of innocence… innocent. Substantially, the evidence of Greece), are nothing more than political of food are so many that the picture of impossible to find, while the objective of ness of the charges, the problems that innocence has been abolished. adventurers that, despite the blatant occupied Greece has come alive again. its reduction to 3% in 3 years is Judge: If it is proved by the procedure… result in relation to that there is no fascism of the rulers, continue legitimis- unachievable. On the the other hand, the Nikos Maziotis closed this discussion possibility of attribution of specific N. Maziotis: You did not say procedure ing them in order to not lose their The “curing of the patient” according to public debt will increase continuously with a short statement: “I said this also charges for each one of us and the fact either. It was precisely like this: if it is possibility of tasting a little power. the major criminal Strauss-Kahn will and, since it is calculated as a percent- the previous time, that we are proud for that in the previous session, me and proven that there are innocent indi- come only through the economic and age of the GDP (Gross Domestic Prod- each action our organisation did. For comrade Maziotis made a statement viduals, we will come out and shout it YES TO THE BANKRUPTCY OF THE social extermination of big parts of the uct) which is decreased because of the each bomb it put, for each shot it fired, concerning that there is a premedita- loud. SYSTEM population in this country. recession, sooner or later it will reach for each act of destruction that the tion and that that the decision of our Judge: Of course. levels that will be impossible for Greece organisation carried out, we are very condemnation has been made. That is to Seven months after the subordination of What those who have the power are to manage. For 2012 the debt is calcu- proud. How these actions happened say, we have claimed that we will be Greece to the power of the Troika, the doing one more time is the application of lated to reach 156% of the GDP (the IMF N. Maziotis: This is interpreted as and who had physical participation in condemned, we will also be condemned social fascists of PASOK have accom- the same recipe that was also used examines the possibility that by the end follows, there is only one interpreta- these actions, is your case to prove. for the leadership, we will be con- plished imposing a long series of during the big crisis 1930, which had of 2013 the debt reaches 176% of the tion: that we are guilty and if it is demned also for the actions (the Or else, we do not go with the urban memorandums, bills and measures in the been described by the American minister GDP), while in the next 5 years we will proved that we are innocent, you will statement of the public prosecutor tends penal code that says that there should frames of “shock-treatment” that the of finances with the following words: have to pay interest of over 240 billion - shout it out loud. to this direction, that is to say all this be proven evidence (you did this, you international economic elite dictate. “We liquidate the excess labour, we roughly as much as the current GDP - Judge: The interpretation that you give enough in order to condemns us) and supplied, you manufactured, you shot), Wages and pensions are constantly liquidate the stocks, we liquidate the something absolutely unachievable. is mistaken… there was a statement by the judge, after but you go with the doctrine of ‘collec- decreasing, the 13th and 14th wage farmers, we liquidate the automobile our statements, where he said that if we tive responsibility’. ‘Are you members?’ (Christmas and Easter holiday pay) in market, we remove the rot from the The above is evidence that concerns a N. Maziotis: This constitutes evidence of prove, - if our innocence is proven… We have admitted it is our pride and the public sector are cut, public ex- system”. bankrupt country. The only thing that guilt… (Judge: Not if you prove it, if it is honour. You will get all 16 actions of penses everywhere are minimized, the remains is for it to be formally broke and proven) … if our innocence is proven Judge: It is a mistake… the organisation. This is a penal culture age limit for a pension is increased. In A policy of hard austerity for the this will happen when the political heads we will shout it out… (Judge: You have that has been imported from abroad, only three hours, dictator Papandreou “abstraction of the rot from the system” of the Greek government in the Troika N. Maziotis: Then you did not under- nothing to prove). This was considered from the “anti-terrorist” provisions that with his ministers reversed labour or for the “cure of patient” according to decide to. We remember Papandreou stand what you said. as a proposal which shows that the were imported from 2001 to 2004. It is a conquests that took long-lasting and our modern Strauss-Kahn is the practical speaking of “the gun on the table”, the court is open to carry out a trial with P. Roupa: there is no mistaken interpre- penal culture that has been imported by often bloody struggles to win, abolish- application of the same economic markets that “would soften” with the evidence etc. and that it is a statement tation. We speak precisely on what was the USA in the “war on terrorism”. ing the collective contracts and estab- tendency. It is the one that is euphemis- subordination of Greece to the mecha- of such type. And this was also trans- said, what was said in the previous lishing the regime of individualized tically named “economics of offer” and nism of support and with the loan of 110 We know that we are two rival camps, ferred to the Media. I believe that this is session and is printed in the Media and labour contracts. according to which, the austerity, the billion Euros. When the Greek govern- that we are enemies. We know that you precisely opposite. That is to say, it newspapers. reduction of wages, the increase of ment signed the memorandum of long- will sentence us, 25 years combined shows a inclination that we here from This way the bosses are exempted from unemployment lead to the reduction of lasting subjection to the markets, the sentence, we know. Simply, we make a the very start as guilty and that we are Judge: The weight of proving something any restriction in the reduction of wages prices and the increase of demand. spread of the Greek bonds were around intervention in order to show the obliged to prove that we are innocent. is on others, by law, and not you, and redundancies plus the labour Despite the fact that this particular 400 units of base. hypocrisy of your penal system. While period. conditions soon will begin to compete recipe not only does not deter the Judge: Who told you this? in words you say - and in your Penal with those in Asia. Whatever public recession but accelerates it (the same Today, seven months later and while P. Roupa: It was your statement. Justice - that it should be proven that P. Roupa: The weight of proving fortune has not been sold, is being sold happened 1930, the same is happening Greek society is sinking deeper and someone did this, and this, and you Judge: That is what you say. something is on you. now- any activity social or economic today), the “specialists” of economic deeper towards hell so that the govern- will not resolve this. For a very simple P. Roupa: It was your own statement that has not been privatized, is privatized affairs, as the extreme neoliberal adviser ment pays out the installments of the reason. If we had left evidence, the precisely, that we should prove our Judge: We, of course. now. of Papandreou, Tommaso Padoa- loan, the disputed but nonetheless real previous seven years, from 2003 until innocence. 26 39 which is because of the fact that he it is itself a removal of a basic principle accused. In the particular case, we have bankruptcy of Greece has “completely unprecedented poverty and ates, since they will cede entirely their clarified that he will not sign statements of penal justice, which is the connection a series of actions in which there are infuriated the markets”, launching the marginalization, the Greek governments economic and political authority to the of repentance and loyalty to the regime, of perpetrator to the action. Defence apparently only two perpetrators but spread even above 1000 units of base do not give sparingly when it comes to political and economical directorial of that he defended his friendship with the lawyer Giannis Rahiotis mentioned that there are simultaneously seven defend- and have classified the Greek bonds to maintaining the fluidity of the banks. So, Europe. This treaty is being promoted in fallen comrade Lambros Foundas and Christoforos Kortesis disputed the order ants (the total minus Maria Beraha) that the “junk bonds” (a bond that is rated after the package of 28 billion that was the EU with the creation of the mecha- with other defendants. “Terrorism is in all phases of the pre-procedure and are accused for complicity! How can the below investment grade at the time of granted by the government of “New nism of controlled bankruptcy. poverty, hunger and exploitation,” he his interjection was then rejected. This is defendant defend himself, when the purchase), along with those of the Sub- Democracy” (previous right wing mentioned in the end. why Christoforos Kortesis has made an judicial inquisition won’t tell him Saharan countries of Africa. Despite all government), PASOK went on to a Since along with the Greek bonds, we, application to the European Court of precisely what he is accused of, when he this the Greek economic and political further banking aid with extra guarantees the oppressed of this country, are also Kostas Katsenos declared that he denies Human Rights, which has firstly become isn’t placed in the real incidents? These elite continue whistling along, declaring of 15 billion after the memorandum gets thrown in the garbage and while the the charge of participation in the organi- acceptable and will be discussed [The points were also deposited in writing by that this take off of the spreads “does voted in. And while the major investors confession of the Greek bankruptcy is zation that was attributed to him. regime refused to allocate specific the lawyer. not have a practical result”, since we are proceeded to a mass withdrawal of expected, the attack of the economically responsibility]. borrowing with the “friendly” interest- capital of 23 billion from the Greek banks, and politically powerful not only will not The public prosecutor was especially Maria Beraha declared that she denies rate of 5% from the EU. Also, the placing the banking system in greater stop but will intensify for many years. apologetic and in “the details” abso- the charge, that she is not a member of With a provocative oration, that not decision to prolong the time to settle the and greater danger, the social-fascists of Greek society has passed under the lutely arbitrary. “Yes,” he said “law 321 R.S. and considers her prosecution a even in the slightest answered the debt, which in reality is a confession of PASOK deposited an amendment in possession of the international eco- of the Penal Code asks for a precise revenge for her relationship with her arguments of the defendants and their failure to pay off the loans, the fraudu- August with which they increased the nomic and political oligarchy, in order to description of the action, however the spouse Kostas Gournas. advocates, the public prosecutor said lent Papandreou presented it as a package of guarantees to the banks by keep alive this rotten system and this order is extremely analytic in its that the charge is clear and certain, with “reward of our efforts”, meaning the 25 billion extra, by command of the treaty will not be reversed by any descriptions.” As an example, he After the end of the first statements by the significance that it determines extreme neo-liberal attack that he has Troika that set it as a condition for the government. mentioned that many bullets were found the defendants, the list of the prosecu- persons and actions attributed to them. unleashed against Greek society. payment of the second dose of the loan. and the prosecution documents go into tion witnesses was read out. After a (Which means it says “they all did it” If we also add the 10 billion from the loan As it will not stop the biggest transfer of an in-depth analysis of each bullet, while break, defence lawyer Spiros Fitrakis and is repeated separately for each one, As has been admitted recently by one of of the 110 billion that the Troika gave, social wealth from the base to the top of it could have only just mentioned the asked for the reading of the actual the order is clear!). The public prosecu- the “specialists” that we pay to direct the total package of support of Greek social hierarchy, that is being made by number! To the judiciary, the actions charges. The public prosecutor, as all the tor added in his very short statement the government to more neo-liberal banks reaches the amount of 78 billion. the governments in this historical period appear to have been carried out in comrades in the court witnessed, had (with the logic of “spray, wipe, and directions, Schioppa, we have entered a because of the worldwide economic complicity and this is enough. wanted to limit himself to an brief you’re finished”), saying that the order long period of austerity, half of a genera- A second and very important target, that crisis. presentation of the charges and charac- in its workings is actually more analytic Of course, in a few actions indeed seven tion will be sacrificed for the salvation of the international economic and political terized the demand of the defence than it should be! This is why he cannot be accomplices, since onlytwo the system and we can henceforth speak elite set by providing an extension of life Therefore to the fake dilemma advocate as a “chore”, because there is proposed to reject the objection of actually fired the shots, however clearly of a permanent memorandum -the to the Greek economy, is the complete “bankruptcy or austerity” - let’s answer absolute neutrality of the legal process! vagueness on the part of the prosecu- according the authorities, this does not fairy tales about measures only until metamorphosis of life in this country. “yes to the bankruptcy of the system”. tion. recommend ambiguity of the order! This 2013 are not believed by anyone-, for a With the dilemma “austerity or bank- “If the process is a chore, then give concerns the base of the charge, which permanent situation of economic, ruptcy and destruction” the fascists of THE ONLY WAY IS SOCIAL them a sentence now so we can finish Defence lawyer Anna Paparousou will be judged on the substance. It will political and social war of the state and the government unleash a constant and REVOLUTION early,”, was the well targeted answer of answered to the public prosecutor with be judged if indeed the defendants capital against the Greek social majority. escalating State terrorism, reversing one Spiros Fitrakis. The judge reacted with added legal arguments, while Giannis carried out the particular actions. after another the social, political and Since there is no neutral analysis about procedural formality, declaring that the Rahiotis speaking secondly brought a We repeat that neither the IMF or the EU labour gains and they attempt to break the economic crisis and since economy This is a clearly sophistical positioning. reading of the referral order is not a characteristic example: according to the or the government are idiots that do not every social resistance, to transform the is not numbers, diagrams and statistics Because - to use his example - the chore. This is why, after the refusal of charges, at the police station of Nea understand the dead-end. Greece is proletariat into weak-minded and but is mainly relations of power, it is problem is not the type of the bullets, the public prosecutor, he himself began Ionia only one individual [a cop] was wiped out long before the elections, a compliant slaves and Greece into a obvious that every position taken on the but the relation that each defendant has reading the bulky referral order, which shot. You cannot, therefore, attribute the fact that was known not only in the utopia for bosses. crisis, its origin, the reason it happened with their possession. And the charges afterwards was assigned to a secretary. same thing to seven individuals. then government but also in that of the and the ways out of it are a product of do not only concern the bullets, but also PASOK, which was also the board of When finally the banks that have the political and class position from the actions of Revolutionary Struggle, After the reading of the order, Nikos 1/11/11 salvation to the system, since they used profiteered with the Greek debt, which which it is expressed. In other words, and there the defendants are all put in a Maziotis asked to speak, in order to say Panagiotis Roumeliotis (Defence lawyer deceit to undertake power and with a up to a while ago did offer a big payout every analysis about the crisis includes sack, enforcing the Nazi doctrine of that what is reported on the official of Kostas Katsenos) asked to place his careful approach opened the way for the because of the high interest-rates, also the answer to it and every proposal ‘collective responsibility’, without charges constitutes an honour for R.S. position on the objection for vagueness subordination of Greece to the power of manage to get away from this, then the to surpass it includes the political mentioning who did what. and its members feel proud of their regarding the charges, before the court the Troika. Greek governments bankruptcy will be expectations and aims of who expresses participation in the organization. “We,” publishes its decision. With a detailed The opinion of public prosecutor - announced officially, something that it. The positions taken by the neo- he said, “We took the political respon- and absolutely thorough argumentation, commented Panagiotis Roumeliotis - With the issuing of loans the Greek won’t take long to happen. Our exit from liberals and social-democrats are nothing sibility of our participation in the supported by theory but also by strengthens our own opinion. When two economy is just given an extension of the EMU (Economic Monetary Union) is more than two different views on the organisation. You have the obligation legislations, Romeliotis proved that there shoot, who are the accomplices? Each life, so the viability of the Greek banks is considered a given, in order to ensure method that should be adopted in order to prove for each one of us separately is an absolute nullity of the charges and individual should have a dedicated role. ensured and the European banks have the viability of the euro. However, with to restart the blocked capitalist their physical participation in each the call to judicial appearance, because invested in the Greek debt to cover their the crisis of debt deepening and with machine. Even if the possibility existed “We refine the mosquito (meaning the action and not to accuse us en masse the actions that the defendant is bad debts. The objective that is to say of one European country after another of the reintroduction of the “economy of bullets) and we swallow the camel as it for all the actions of the organisa- accused of, have not been described and the international economic and political collapsing economically in the near demand” we should deter it, since it will is*”, he finished! tion.” consequently he cannot defend himself, oligarchy is not the “salvation of Greece future, it is difficult not only for the EMU be one more short break or even more so a fact that - besides violates the articles Afterwards, Pola Roupa and Nikos from bankruptcy”, as is claimed by the to survive but for the EU as well. The a small deviant behaviour in the Defence lawyer Dafni Vagianou referred of the Penal Code Procedure, - is also a Maziotis raised the matter of prejudice fraudsters in the government - some- most optimistic scenario for the future of normal functioning of capitalism, that to the hegemony of the worldwide direct violation of article. 6 paragraph 1 and hypocrisy by the court, beginning thing that would be useless anyway -, the union is the creation of a superstate, finds its real substance with its complete doctrine of ‘collective responsibility’. of the ECHR (European Convention for with the statement of the judge in the but the salvation of the banking system. where the powerful and more economi- release from all kinds of social control. Thus is created a dangerous situation Human Rights), according to which a previous session, that directly violates cally healthy countries will lead and the and collective responsibility tends to be defendant should be informed in detail the infamous evidence of innocence. While therefore the underprivileged bankrupt countries of the European Regarding the position of the “commu- solidified in the penal justice system and about the actions for which they are We add the relative dialogue: have gone under a detestable regime of region will be transformed into protector- nist” parties, such as the KKE , that see

38 27 as an answer to the crisis the central Where they will expropriate the total of ...More actions of solidarity October 24 & 1 November ism” and “terrorist organization” has Two points of Pola Roupa also present control of the economy, it is known the church and state owned fortune. A evolved, therefore the case immediately legal interest. First, she rejected as an historically that this model leads to social revolution that will abolish once 2011 - The beginning of becomes political, since this signifi- abomination the charge that herself and another totalitarian economic and and for all the state and every hierarchi- the trial of the regime cance of “terrorism” has by definition a Nikos Maziotis/Kostas Gournas are also political organization, where the party- cal and bureaucratic organization and March 19th, Athens, Greece, 2011: political content. the leaders of R.S., because they are all Individuals in solidarity visited simulta- state becomes the absolute dictator. will create social structures that will Heavy accusations against the capitalist anarchists and despise hierarchy. neously, the buildings of Evelpidon deter the reappearance of any form of economic-social system and the urban As very correctly pointed out by “When we fight to abolish hierarchy courts and the surrounding areas, This model of state owned capitalism organized economical and political system of power, the State and its P. Roupa, the first charge that burdens in society,” she said, “We would not throwing hundreds of flyers demanding has historically failed not only as an power. That will socialize everything: mechanisms of persecution were made them, which is that they had created a have it in our organization.” the immediate release of the members economic system but also because of The means of production, land, trade, by the members of Revolutionary terrorist organization and aimed at the of Revolutionary Struggle, then they the blatant social and political oppres- health, education, transport. Struggle at the first substantial day of inversion of order as we know it, consti- As she characteristically added, Kostas visited GSEE (syndicalist workers sion on which it supported its perpetua- their trial, when the Judge gave them the tutes the best confession that we are Gournas was added to the leaders in a union offices), and then went to Pireas tion. A social revolution that will have as a word in order to place themselves in dealing with a political trial, that the second phase of the legal investigation, district to Eurobank and Citibank, and core of social organization the commu- short concerning the charges. Their defendants are political subjects and when he took the political responsibility the IKA (welfare offices), giving out For us, the economic crisis, as we have nity or commune. That will put every statements were anything but short. For that they had political targets. of his participation in the organization. leaflets in solidarity with Revolutionary written in our previous texts, is a result social and economic activity under the over half an hour, Nikos Maziotis, Pola “You will not recognize this, however,” “If there were another five that took the Struggle and against the austerity of the class nature of the system itself management of a network of popular Roupa and Kostas Gournas addressed continued P. Roupa, “because if you political responsibility, they would measures and capitalist ‘crisis’. that exists and is perpetuated through Assemblies and Councils, where each charges against the system and de- recognized it, it would be as if you are have presented them as leaders as the inequality of the class system. The one us in labour, the city, the village, the fended their political choices, transform- admitting that there are people that well.” October 1st, Athens, Greece, 2011: intensity of inequality and the increase neighbourhood through these ing the room of the terror-court into a support and fight for a different type Comrades attended a solidarity of poverty on the planet is what capital- collective bodies of management and step for their opinions. of social organization. However, the Second, she referred to the penal ist growth leaves behind. decision-making will take our life in our gathering in Syntagma Square where whole of the capitalistic system is charges regarding all of the actions of also texts were distributed for over an own hands. “If some are proven innocent, you can presented as the end of History and its the organization, that are attributed en hour regarding the upcoming trial of the With neo-liberal globalisation, the be sure that we will shout it out loud”, theorists, such as Robert Malthus and masse to all defendants, without any Revolutionary Struggle case. Nearly divisions have deepened, exploitation That will completely leave behind it the was the only comment made by Adam Smith, theorized the impossibil- evidence for the participation of each 3,000 people marched down central becomes more raw than ever, poverty, industrial society and the current way of N. Davros, the judge, after the end of ity for any other economic and social one. “They have admitted publicly,” she streets of Athens in solidarity with the hunger and death prevail. The social and life, which is characterized by the greed the speeches of all defendants. A classic system to exist beyond capitalism. The said, “that they were watching Maziotis imprisoned members of the R.O. class divisions are the substance of the and the dominance of people over line of an experienced judge, that can whole system tries to prove that the since 2003, consequently me too, since Revolutionary Struggle Pola Roupa, system, it is also however the reason nature. see that the system which he serves is poverty of the proletarians is their he is my companion and we lived Kostas Gournas and Nikos Maziotis, as that makes this system permanently under charges itself and his place (and fate and not the result of a system together. Bring them all here, politi- well as the persecuted for the same case morbid and the crisis an almost perma- A social revolution that will abolish his disposal, rather) does not allow him historically transitory.” cians such as Markogiannakis that Militant slogans were chanted such as nent condition with continuous booms every national, racial and religious to argue. The course of the trial will have spoken of ordering our continuous ‘The State is the only terrorist! - and busts. The final exit from the crisis discrimination, that will bring together show, if the Judge will try to imitate The statements of N. Maziotis, P. Roupa surveillance, our undercovers agents, Solidarity with the guerrilla fighters!’ is not in any proposal as progressive as populations respecting their diversity, Margaritis, who in the trial of the and K. Gournas were based on certain our CIA agents, so that we can say that and ‘Lambros lives inside every it might be, as much as they propagate that will finally abolish social classes Revolutionary Organisation - 17 fundamental axioms: we tore apart their safety measures and fighter’s heart’. the reallocation of wealth in favour of and their divisions. November (17N) constantly made we humiliated them, and then I will the non-privileged and the delivery of ideological and political interventions, Firstly, on a harsh condemnation of admit the actions.” October 25th, Brussels, Belgium, social justice, since that proposal does SOCIAL REVOLUTION or if it will be limited to the formal exploitation, capitalism, the State, its 2011: Solidarity demo for Revolution- not aim at exiting the system. FOR FREEDOM procedural limits. In this first ideologi- mechanisms, its political representa- “I do not have any doubt,” she said, ary Struggle at the Greek Embassy. cal-political attack of the members of tives, and also the global system of “that you will condemn us for the Because for us, the only way to ensure Pola Roupa Revolutionary Struggle (R.S), in any imperialism. actions and for the “leadership”, November 23rd, Ravenna, Italy, not only a perhaps temporary exit from Nikos Maziotis case, Mr Davros limited himself to this without having any evidence, because 2011: 12 corporate and luxury vehicles the current economic crisis, but that we Kostas Gournas self-conscious and substantially Secondly, of the specialization of this this is the political order that the court sabotaged in solidarity with many will never again live in crisis, is the apologetic comment. condemnation in the current period of has to obey.” abolition of the capitalist system, the anarchist prisoners around the world crisis, internationally and in Greece including those of the Revolutionary market economy, parliamentary democ- Earlier, public prosecutor A. Liogas (P. Roupa spoke of the role of the stock Christoforos Kortesis declared that he Struggle. racy, the dissuasion of appearance of presented concisely the “package” of market that makes profit even if it denies all of the charges and that his any young “progressive and more charges, avoiding any personal means the mass death of people). prosecution is because of his political humane” system in the place of the “colouration”. However, henceforth the identity as anarchist and on his partici- existent, and the guarantee that what will penal arsenal of urban power has been Thirdly, the defence of the proletariat pation in the anarchist struggles. be born will never again encourage the supplemented and it is itself politically and its struggles, the prospect of emergence of social and class divisions, and ideologically charged. Thus, for the social revolution and the need for Vaggelis Stathopoulos declared that he the growth of inequality, but will be first time since the big political trials of armed struggle. denies all of the charges and considers based on economic equality and political 17N and ELA (Revolutionary Popular his prosecution political. freedom for all. Struggle), in the time where organiza- Fourth, in defence of their organiza- tions of armed revolutionary violence tion as an organization that did not Sarantos Nikitopoulos, declared that for This is why our own answer to the crisis were presented as “criminal groups” and turn against the worker population one and a half year he was imprisoned in is social revolution, which we also their legal transgressions supposedly and the reverse of all charges. an underground grave (he also made a consider as the only realistic proposal had no political content, but were more general condemnation of the prison for the exit from this systemic crisis. A characterized by complete social and Fifth, on an attack on urban justice as system), without any evidence against social revolution where the people will political denigration (the judiciary an institution of the urban system of him. He spoke of his integration into the expropriate the fortunes of the rich, the presented things as if they were judging authority, a fact that shows that they anti-authoritarian movement from his multinationals and major Greek compa- “Mafioso’s”, - in “common penal will have a clearly competitive atti- teenage years and referred to the charge nies. justice”). The significance of “terror- tude against the court. of “terrorist” that they accuse him of, 28 37 Declaration of Revolutionary The action of Revolutionary Struggle, a It is all those who constitute the serv- Announcement of the revolutionary action with strictly ants of global capital that will be judged. Struggle from the courtyard political characteristics and deep social three members of of the special court in and class criteria, today largely reflects a It is the economic and political system Revolutionary Struggle Korydallos prisons upon political tendency that diffuses further that will be judged, as responsible for their release into society every day: that of the the greatest crimes ever committed in In the modern junta composed of the immediate and urgent need to organize human history. I.M.F., E.C.B., E.U. and the Greek govern- an attack, even armed, against economic 5/10/11 ment, methods from the Nazi occupation and political power. One and a half years later, we are here, in Greece are being employed. Just as strong, unrepentant and proud of the It has been historically recorded (and when the Nazis attacked the families and Today, the need for an armed proletarian organization and the political choices of has also been worded in mass media) social environment of guerrillas in order counterattack against the rotten system struggle that we have made. that the attack of the State against to isolate them and exterminate them is not expressed solely in the texts of Revolutionary Struggle, and our arrests, more easily, today the modern fascists Revolutionary Struggle; it is to be found Revolutionary Struggle is alive and are connected with the imposition on the that govern us are targeting our families, in the thoughts and the lips of an ever- forms an integral part, not only of the Greek society of the junta of the Troika friends and comrades and those of the increasing number of people, as it is Greek, but also the international pan- in partnership with the PASOK govern- Responsibility claim for the Tax Office arson in Exarchia three comrades that are in prison increasingly recognized as the only way European revolutionary movement. ment, and have been associated with the accused of participating in the “Revolu- to get rid of from us the contemporary first memorandum agreement for the 10/9/2010 tionary Organisation - Revolutionary dictatorship of the State and Capital, to They failed to bend us; they will never country’s vassalage to transnational Struggle”, in an operation to terrorize a exit definitively the systemic crisis, to succeed to break us. economic and political elites, signed by The tax office is a basic mechanism to the beatings of fascists, cops, prison whole political movement, through new prevent the erasure of the humanity and the social-fascists of the government in support Greek Capital in the class war guards, security guards, bank robberies, persecutions and mass interrogations. the planet from the crude exploitation of In the end, the winners will be us. the manner of a military coup. that they have declared on the workers, are a part of the wider resistance that we the transnational elite. since bloodsucking of the economically are putting into action in the heart of The aim of our pursuers is revenge for For us, this trial consists of one more Honour forever to comrade Lambros Ever since, the country has entered a “poor” secures the prosperity for the first world manipulation. the actions of “Revolutionary Struggle” moment in our struggle, as was also the Foundas, member of Revolutionary dark period of unprecedented savagery, economic elites that devour the social and our political attitude from inside the period of our captivity in the cells of the Struggle from the Capital and the political power wealth. Taxes are the legal version of The arson of the tax office in Exarchia, prisons, our political isolation and that regime. We never stop fighting against that attempts to loot inexorably the robbery of the workers, without of Friday 10/9/10, is part of the practice we of our other three imprisoned comrades contemporary totalitarianism, against the LONG LIVE THE SOCIAL REVOLUTION social wealth and exploit fiercely the course, any ethical inhibitions, since as call social disobedience. It is one of the and the inactivity of the whole subver- capitalist system and against representa- human labour of the non-privileged. In the repercussions of the crisis in society moments in which order is shaken by its sive movement through the imposition tive democracy. We never stop to send Pola Roupa the midst of the greatest systemic crisis intensify, the taxes on products of basic refusers and the policy of fear is dis- of a special hostage regime on a number forth a cry, even from within the cells, for Nikos Maziotis that today has blown apart capitalism needs increase. pelled in the eyes of society. In this of comrades. the necessity of Social Revolution. Kostas Gournas and the market economy, has eroded the struggle we are not looking for support- political and social structures of repre- The confirmation that the tax office robs ers but people that place their dignity It is of decisive importance not to let In this trial it is not Revolutionary sentative democracy, and has under- is not radical. It is a reality that, if it higher than the fear of prison, their them terrorize fighters, and to not allow Struggle that will be judged. It is the mined irreparably its social foundations, remains at the level of confirmation, will honour higher than the fake ethics of the decomposition of the struggle for system and its puppets. the survival of the economic and evolve into a unconditional acceptance society, their self-respect higher than the liberation. We should immediately go on political system presupposes the of being manipulated. That is why going fear of unemployment. the counter-attack. Anyway, the oppres- The action of our organization and its euthanasia of large parts of the popula- beyond the acceptance of the pointless- sors are those who have been discred- associated actions will be revealed as a tion. ness of any struggle and the “Christian We dedicate this action to Vaggelis Pallis ited politically and socially by the vast necessity in stopping the attack that the ethic”, is a prerequisite for the transi- who is in a coma in Trikala prisons. majority of Greek society, while the regime has launched against the non- This is commonly experienced by most tional move to choices of social disobe- Whoever thinks that Vaggelis would fighters for freedom, are the hope for the privileged layers of society; a necessity people, and as we have mentioned it in dience. commit suicide for a leave day denial we oppressed of this land, that is slowly to propel the social revolution forward. our political letter to society by which simply remind him that the untamed dying under the yoke of the modern we took political responsibility for our The attacks on economic targets that beasts are not tamed with drops of totalitarianism of capitalism, the market In this trial it is not Revolutionary participation in Revolutionary Struggle, carry out the ruthless policy of capital- freedom. economy and representative democracy. Struggle that will be judged as a terrorist it concerns an occupation that competes ism, along with the construction of a organization. in violence with the occupation by the revolutionary movement that organizes Solidarity to the 6 accused of being part Pola Roupa Nazis during World War II, a fact that the denial of paying taxes in society, of the organization “Revolutionary Nikos Maziotis It is the socialist-fascist government of constitutes a common consciousness in compose a multiform reality where two Struggle”, three of which have claimed Kostas Gournas PASOK and the political power for this country. different practices of fighting co-exist in responsibility for. organizing and realizing the most brutal the same struggle, since the aim remains terror attack against society. Today, one and a half years later, the trial undivided: the revolutionary transforma- HONOUR FOREVER to anarchist Denouncement of police against Revolutionary Struggle will be tion of society through social mutiny. fighter and member of Revolutionary It is the economic elite, the most violent historically associated with the official Struggle, Lambros Foundas. intimidation by G.Ch. terrorist gang, which sucks people’s failure of the Greek state. The internal Of course, for the revolutionaries the blood and grows rich by undertaking suspension of payments is already a conditions are always ripe for them to Before starting this denouncement, I massive and systematic assassinations fact. The process of failure is underway clash with the forces of the enemy. Thus, wish to clarify that I am associated of the less privileged social layers that and will soon be total and according to the groups of revolutionaries that take through childhood friendship with will be judged. our view – a view that is stated in things into their own hands represent an Vaggelis Stathopoulos, whom they have previous text – it will be uncontrollable immediate proposition for organizing the tried to associate with the organization It is the regime and its henchmen that in the end. struggle. The theft of merchandise from Revolutionary Struggle - with his will be judged. luxury book shops, supermarkets, stores, comradely relations and subversive the arson of State and capitalist targets, action as their sole ‘evidence.’

36 29 For this reason, for over a year I’ve been The next day, although I had already Distribution of flyers in Kortesis, who will be tried with us, were We will defend, as we have already anarchist milieu and have many years of living under close observation of a kind testified to the fire department, when I also arrested, while comrade K. Katsenas done, comrade L. Foundas, a member of experience participating in mass events, that resembles bullying rather than went to the police station of Nikaia with Abelokipos/Gizi, Athens is still in hiding. the organization killed in a gunfight with demonstrations, squats; in clashes in the hidden surveillance. I have been clearly my friend’s mother to file a charge cops during an action of the organiza- streets and assemblies, as well as, some threatened by the police on numerous against persons unknown they told us 6/4/10 As well as the four comrades, who are tion in preparation for an attack against of us, experience of participating in occasions. I have been stopped in some that they had no jurisdiction on this not involved in the organisation, the the regime, an attack in accordance with collectives and groups. demonstrations/gatherings, and have matter. The sirens of struggle are blaring out! State sought to widen the circle of the strategy of Revolutionary Struggle been told to stop attending these, hostaged fighters by going into massive so as to confront the current junta of We also aim to highlight the proposals otherwise there will be legal proceedings For me it is a clear message to multiple Assaults are everywhere with upgraded interrogations in October 2010. At the Capital and State. of Revolutionary Struggle such as the or they will frame me up on heavy recipients. Suffice it to say that I have no political qualitative and creative same time they delivered a summons to destruction of the State and the impera- charges. personal disputes with anyone. I lead a characteristics! K. Gourna’s companion, Marie Beracha, As members of Revolutionary Struggle tive need for social self-organization and peaceful daily life and live with my who will be tried with us on October 5. we are consistent in promoting the views self-management, as recorded through I have even received ‘friendly’ advice partner and my two and a half year old With assaults and occupations in The State has involved M. Beracha, and opinions of the organization from the organization’s proclamations and against wearing black clothes. Although child, about whom I am concerned. government-state buildings, BANKS, making a clear attempt to personally the prison and we will do the same in through the texts written in prison, come I’ve been systematically monitored, this TAX OFFICES, sabotage of computer strike comrade K. Gournas, curb his court. from the traditional anarchist movement. surveillance ‘incidentally’ stopped for 3- G.Ch. centres, destroying files, practically desire for resistance and thereby harm 4 days. erasing any debts, loans, taxes etc. With the organization itself. Despite the fact The action and aim of Revolutionary For us, armed struggle is a strategic plan assaults on supermarkets, re-appropriat- that the move of massive investigations Struggle is associated with the struggle of attack against sovereignty while All of a sudden, on the day that Vaggelis ing-boycotting products, finally taking was unproductive in terms of further against neoliberal globalization, with a pursuing the possibility of a social lent the car to me, I stopped seeing The State is the Terrorist back everything that belongs to us. prosecutions, it was definitely an strategy and perspective that sees the address, with the aim always being the policemen on the corners of my street. Resisting increases in ticket prices in the opportunity to exercise further pressure current economic crisis and consequent sharpening of the social and class war On Tuesday, June 7th, at 4.30am, from In a world where alienation and fear Transport system, demanding free rides on us, since by intimidating a large de-validation of the economic and against the State and Capital, the my apartment on the first floor, I heard dominate, where some people cultivated of the bounty-hunters, those parasites number of comrades, it aimed at our political system in the eyes of the social propaganda of armed proletarian liquid flowing as if someone were with dead consciences, products of called ticket inspectors, with the courage, political isolation from the political milieu majority, as a unique opportunity to counter-attack to overthrow the system, emptying a succession of buckets of absolute exploitation, where no-one dignity and prestige that we have as to which we belong. promote the overthrowal of Capitalism and social revolution. water on the street. Within a few sec- cares about yesterday, does not live workers and citizens. With assaults and and the State. onds, from the living room of my home I today, does not dream of tomorrow, has occupations of the DEI [national Moreover, our political isolation is Finally, to note that not only our arrest saw a huge flash that turned the night appeared those… electricity company], demanding that always an aim of the State since it is a All this, which we have mentioned and detention haven’t swayed us, as our into day. they do not cut off our energy and at the necessary condition for achieving the before in texts that we sent out from pursuers hoped, but that we are stronger Who refuse to take part in the flow of same time revealing and demonstrating final goal in the war conducted against prison, will emerge in our forthcoming than ever. I went out to the balcony where I saw my fashion, exploitation and... interest. that electricity is a natural product so it us: our political extermination. trial. Within the framework of our motorbike and my friend’s mother’s car must be provided free for everyone. We political advocacy we made an interna- Also, that in this political battle that we on fire. At the same time, in a nearby Who inspire fear in power, those who in are happy that living in this corner of the As a result, the attack on Revolutionary tional call of solidarity calling as political will give in court and despite the years street, I saw a black car, a Jeep type with the end bring radical change… For this, planet we get a lot of sun and that we Struggle can also be interpreted as the witnesses to our trial comrades who of imprisonment that will be imposed by tinted windows and no plates; the driver therefore, we fight and will continue could produce electricity 11 months out prosecution of other comrades and the have previously fought in the ranks of the straw men of the regime, in the end yelled ‘quick! - quick!’ and a guy entered fighting, on the side of every oppressed, of the year with its energy! targeting of the broader political and armed struggle under different economic, we are the ones who will be the victors. this vehicle right before they sped away. every insurgent all over the earth, interpersonal relations within the political and social conditions and who whatever the cost may be... This fight is Through our assemblies we should resist anarchist milieu, while a broader effort to have remained adamant and unrepentant The members of Revolutionary Struggle Strangely enough, the multi-force police not a result of certain interests but all together with the workers that have intimidate anyone who resists is always concerning their choices and defended department of Nikaia which is just a resistance to the daily life-survival that been fired and are unemployed, com- an objective of any punitive attack. their struggles, paying for them with Pola Roupa block away from my house, acted as if you try to impose on us… We were and pletely demeaning the property relations many years in prison. Kostas Gournas nothing had happened; the police finally we will always be lovers of inversion... of production, the open wound of During our trial, as members of Revolu- Nikos Maziotis appeared about ten minutes later. When political party membership and relations tionary Struggle who took political Our aim is to highlight the continuity of the fire engine arrived - thirty minutes “Let’s rise against the oppressors of of dependence, let’s create resistance responsibility for participating in the armed struggle through a historical later - both vehicles were completely humanity; the chairmen of democracies based on values, morals, dignity and organization, we can only have armed record of the guerrilla, to highlight the burnt out. During the incident, the are the real enemies of the people. Let’s unselfish paths, anticipating work based struggle as our main and central point of necessity and opportuneness of armed Editors note: Kostas Katsenas, comrade neighbours and I tried unsuccessfully to destroy all judicial, political and urban on our real needs and taste the goods reference. struggle as a necessary tool of the in hiding, accused of membership of extinguish the fire using four hoses. institutions along with them.” that we produce: less work more life!! revolutionary movement, to highlight Revolutionary Struggle, appeared Our trial will be a field of political that the struggle for freedom and before the judicial authorities to deny The arson and subsequent huge fire also Solidarity to all the hostages of the PS.1 Resistance and sabotage in every confrontation with Capital and the State; revolution is continuous. membership and now is present in the damaged the rear part of a neighbour’s social war. neighbourhood! it will be a political step to defend the trial. The trial was adjourned until the car which was parked at least four metres action and positions of our organization, We also believe that there is an impera- 24/10/11, as the national assembly of from the blazing vehicles. Solidarity to those charged with partici- PS.2 We demand the immediate release where we will claim that armed struggle tive need to organize an international lawyer’s associations had called a pation in the Revolutionary Organisation of the revolutionary political prisoners is over time an integral part of the revolutionary movement. Very important strike. This meant the defendants were While the neighbours and I were trying - REVOLUTIONARY STRUGGLE and social comrades, members of revolutionary movement of the struggle to our trial is also a statement of solidar- given conditional freedom, as the 18 to put out the fire to prevent it from Revolutionary Struggle, P. Roupa, and social revolution. That armed ity from our comrades witnesses from month remand before trial period spreading any further, and my friend’s The free besieged. N. Maziotis, K. Gournas. struggle is more suitable and necessary the anarchist milieu who, as activists expired and the regime was forced to mother’s car, along with my motorbike, than ever, especially under the current operating in other forms of struggle, release them to great cheers and was completely destroyed, the police NO MATTER HOW MANY PRISONS PS.3 Assault on the Ministry of Finance conditions of economic crisis and through their words affirm the unity and surreal scenes outside the court.The officers started to ask questions related THEY BUILD AND HOW MUCH THE against the reduction of wages, modern totalitarianism that we experi- diversity of struggling to overthrow three comrades are required to make to the arson. My answer was: ‘ask your ROPE TIGHTENS - OUR MIND IS A pensions, Easter and Christmas ence after placing the people under the power, annulling the divisive dilemmas their attendance once every five days Service; they know better.’ STREET KID THAT ALWAYS ESCAPES bonuses and benefits! authority of the international financial of the latter such as “legality or illegal- at an Athens police station and not elite by violently imposing the agenda of ity” or “mass struggle and armed leave the area. Solidarity from comrades of Volos Everyone to the Streets! Troika, IMF, ECB and EU. struggle.” After all, we come from the

30 35 Prisoners’ letter in Christoforos Kortesis, Marie Beracha, The Revolutionary Letter from Please, all interested-suspects phone divide it from the present social Nikos Malapanis-because completely 170 or 1971, so we don’t have to situation. solidarity with those ‘randomly and coincidentally’ on the Struggle trial starts Sarantos Nikitopoulos bother, and to stop any further persecuted in the case of same day the Appellate Judges Council humiliation of our charges and service. Sarantos Nikitopoulos the Revolutionary Struggle shall examine which defendants to indict The trial of the organization Wednesday, September 22, 2010 to the Revolutionary Struggle trial. Revolutionary Struggle, which will THANK YOU!!! 6th wing. Korydallos prisons. begin on October 5, is the continuation Six months after my arrest I remain ‘The insurgents are right’ Freedom to the members of the of the repressive attack of the State imprisoned in the idyllic conditions of BESIDES THE JOKE THOUGH P.S. 1 To the Prime Minister of the Revolutionary Struggle, Pola Roupa, which started in April 2010 with our the Greek prisons. Troika and the I.M.F.: No more “anti- On Thursday, June 9th, 2011, the three Nikos Maziotis, Kostas Gournas. arrests against the organization Revolu- Almost 6 months after my arrest I remain authority”, we have had enough...* anarchist fighters Sarantos Nikitopoulos, tionary Struggle and of course the ACHTUNG ACHTUNG!!! imprisoned in the idyllic conditions of Vaggelis Stathopoulos, Christoforos SOLIDARITY IS OUR WEAPON! fighters involved in it. the Greek prisons, since my application P.S. 2 To the Minister of Justice: My Kortesis are confronted with a judicial ANNOUNCEMENT OF GREEK POLICE for release was denied, for the funny congratulations for your prisons... paradox. After an appeal filed by the Michalis Traipakis, Alekos Kossyvas, The main purpose of the arrests, the trial HEADQUARTERS reasons above. advocate of the Supreme Court, the Spyros Stratoulis, Dany Carabulea, Aris but also the sentences to many years’ Whatever any one says about your Appellate Judges Council of Athens Seirinidis, Simos Seisidis, Sophocles imprisonment that will be pronounced by a. Are you an anti-authoritarian, Which means my persecution is clearly prisons is nothing. (following orders from above) is pre- Nigdelis, Vaggelis Pallis, Elias the Special Court, is that the State will be anarchist-communist, leftist, unclassi- political and of a completely sane type Bravo, continue this way. pared to re-judge the fate of their Caraduman, Dimitris Fessas, Dimitris able to eliminate the political threat of fied, with participation in social strug- and is based on the fact that I am an physical liberty-although the three of Chatzivasileiadis, Giorgos Revolutionary Struggle, bend our will to gles? In a nutshell, are you part of the anarchist-anti authoritarian with a them were recently released on bail after Karagiannidis, Giannis Dimitrakis, fight, make every fighter and every “dirty ones”, who disturb the law & continuous participation in social *Editors note: The now ex-Prime a decree issued by the same council. Charalambos Avramidis, Kostas Sakkas resisting person think that the political order in our otherwise lawful state with struggles, also because in all the years Minister Papandreou, (who was called choice of armed action is hopeless, no reason or cause? (over 16) of my action I had the luck to a “lunatic” by French PM Sarkozy), The judicial barbarity reveals itself from unrealistic and with no prospects. know and be connected by friendship made some amusing comments that this truth: the above-mentioned were b. Do you own a gas mask (for fighting with the wonderful person and fighter ruling party PASOK were ‘anti- released from prison two months ago as Editors note: The Appeals Committee The challenge for the State is to politi- the tear gas) as a consequence of your Lambros Foundas. authoritarians’ too, just as the they were not considered likely to issued a decision on 17 July 2011, cally defeat Revolutionary Struggle, to above choice? anarchists definitively stole the escape from the country, therefore the according to which the three anarchists defeat us, who participate in it, to defeat BESIDES THAT, NOTHING: political spotlight in 2010 and became annihilating measure of pre-trial deten- charged in relation to the Revolution- armed struggle and in perspective bend c. Have you ever met in broad day-light a widespread general reference point tion was not extended beyond their 12- ary Struggle who deny participation any desire to organize an armed proletar- at a busy place with friends and com- Because obviously whoever goes on for masses of people angry at the month incarceration (according to the should not be re-incarcerated, as the ian counter-attack on the regime and its rades (without anything unlawful demonstrations with gas masks, reads capitalist system. law, such a prolongation would require prosecution demanded. The attempted overthrowal and any will for an armed happening before, during or after your the [newspaper]“Pontiki” and other extraordinary justification). Neverthe- judicial manipulation would see revolutionary attempt. Both the action of meeting)? newspapers, meets with friends and less, the question of an extension of anarchists Stathopoulos, Kortesis and Revolutionary Struggle and the repres- comrades and owns a masquerade wig, their already expired pre-trial detention Nikitopoulos sent back to prison, sive policy against it are inseparable d. Have you ever been to a masquerade is a member of Revolutionary Struggle was introduced - afterwards and unlaw- despite the supposedly irreversible from the existing historical context, the party, having also a wig in your posses- or other organizations. fully - for discussion once again! previous court decision for their release persecution, imprisonment, trial and our sion? Despite the three regaining physical on bail. This would have been a prec- condemnation concern the elimination of As an anarchist I never had illusions liberty, this liberty remains in question, edent in Greek legal history which a political force that had and still has as e. Do you inform yourself from the media about “justice” and “lawful civilization” making them daily hostages of the declares a prisoner must be go to trial its tactic the undermining of the plans of and happen to have a copy of “Pontiki” and this has creepily been confirmed in vindictive moods of the prosecution and within 18 months or be released on the economic and political elites to newspaper with one of the published the last period of my life. judiciary authority! bail. The three had been released since financially destroy the majority of communiques of Revolutionary Strug- April 2011 under bail conditions. society in the name of getting out of the gle? This, of course, does not mean that I It seems that the growing intensity of Additionally by this time, Nikos system’s crisis. will sit and mourn and patiently endure repression, recorded also in ‘legislative’ Malapanis was released from the terror- If you have all the prerequisites, than the situation that the cops and their terms over recent years, is now served investigation. Maria Beraha continued The protection of the economic and congratulations: political leadership have brought me to. by a new type of judicial police that to be indicted for the trial. political state from a threat such as practically repeals even the very law that Revolutionary Struggle and ensuring YOU WIN: This authoritarian gang that through big limits its scope. In the hysteria to spread through repression that no armed talk such as “social justice”, “anti- fear among people, the State itself is also revolutionary attempt against it will 1st - An amazing arrest by our police authoritarians in government*”, “strug- dominated by a phobia concerning occur, has become particularly urgent service, which includes a search of your gle to save the country” etc., led society social struggles and militant fighters… lately now that the Greek State is just residence, unlimited publicity for your to the vice of the I.M.F., at the same about to announce its final bankruptcy face, plus free view of the new full face- time updated their oppression and sank We, prisoners of Greek prisons in while the occupation by the Greek mask collection of the security forces the weak parts of society into a bleaker conflict with judicial and punitive government, the IMF, the ECB and the during your interrogation. future, helping the capitalists and their arbitrariness, will not allow any psycho- EU is plunging the country deeper and economic interests. logical rape of any of us. We demand the deeper into the most cruel, brutal form of 2nd - Your deliverance to “independent immediate halt of all juridical mockery exploitation and oppression that this justice” with a mountain of charges and THE WALL OF SILENCE MUST against the three, and against anyone country has seen since the second world almost the entire penal code on your BREAK who is experiencing excruciating ridicule war. back... From there on in, just try to figure at the hands of alleged Justice. it out... It must break on all levels through the As part of dealing with Revolutionary struggle. Solidarity to the struggling Discharge of any legal accusation and Struggle, the arrest and capture of & 3rd and best - Your imprisonment, prisoners is only one of these levels and non-indictment for Sarantos members of the organization, comrades with immediate effect, in a wonderful, my personal opinion is that we should Nikitopoulos, Vaggelis Stathopoulos, V. Stathopoulos, S. Nikitopoulos and C. airy and sunny basement cell in not look at it with introversion and Korydallos prison. 34 31 INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR SOLIDARITY FROM crisis, economic collapse in Argentina, the capitalist centre, while its character is All the above record a series of political their choices, by defending their Dot.com crisis in the USA). systemic; it concerns the nature of the and social conditions that, for us, are the struggles, their comrades who died in MEMBERS OF REVOLUTIONARY STRUGGLE capitalism itself and the nature of the most appropriate in order to put into prison, those who were imprisoned for Since 2007, year of the first ‘bursting of market economy, and it is multi-dimen- practice the international proletarian many years. Comrades, the bubble’ of the residential mortgage sional, because other than financial it is counterattack, to accomplish the over- loans in the US, which gave the onset of political, social and environmental. throw of capitalism and the State, to With their political statement in court, We are three political prisoners, members the Western-European urban guerrilla the global financial crisis, the failure of undertake the revolution. they will testify their own experiences, of the armed group Revolutionary groups, which were active from the the neo-liberal consensus started, On the occasion of the current crisis, their own struggles as these were Struggle (Epanastatikos Aganos), and 1970s and 1980s up until the early 1990s. leading to a deeper and deeper political both economic and political elites Because today the dilemma of the expressed through different social and we send you militant greetings from the Back then the bipolar competition and social scorn for the regime. around the world conduct a frontal fighters but also the people repressed is economical conditions. They will speak Greek prisons. between the US-USSR and their political- attack against societies; former achieve- one: social revolution or total submis- about the timelessness and historical economic systems was dominant. It was During its first period the Revolutionary ments of the labor movement are perma- sion and death. continuity of the social and class We were arrested in April 2010 along the time when the model of Struggle set as cutting-edge issues the nently buried in the name of competitive- struggle that will be waged until the total with three other comrades who are being Keynesianism was sinking into crisis ‘fight against terrorism’ with the military ness, the welfare state is long past, while Our obligation is to create the subjective destruction of the capitalist system. accused of involvement in the organiza- and political devaluation, as Capital operations of the US and their Western institutions of the system such as the circumstances, namely to contribute to tion. Since then, we have been on regained its strength against the prole- allies to the countries of the region, and nation state lose their importance, the creation of a polymorphic revolution- They will also speak about the struggle pretrial detention [under the terrorism tariat, governments of Western countries with the intensity of State violence, concepts such as sovereignty have no ary movement at national and interna- that is continued inside prison cells by act], waiting to be referred to a trial in the one after the other abandoned state repression and terrorism in the countries real meaning, and representative democ- tional level that will form the conditions the prisoners of this war. first months of 2011. intervention in the economy – the so- of the capitalist centre and the semi- racy in many countries such as Greece, for the realization of the social revolu- called ‘economics of demand’ – and periphery, in which Greece substantially which come under the supervision of the tion. Because we do not choose the path of In an ‘open political letter to society’, replaced them with ‘economics of belongs (rocket attack against the US transnational elite and economic institu- struggle to accept the conditions of the three of us claimed political responsi- supply’, while the States began the Embassy, attack against the former tions (IMF, Central banks, etc.) is Within this political and social situation, imprisonment imposed by our enemy in bility for our participation in the organi- assault on labour and social gains, minister of Public Order, against police humiliated, since in fact a series of the armed struggle can be of particular order to morally defeat us and lead us to zation of Revolutionary Struggle. In this defending the interests of the economi- targets and courts etc), the neo-liberal constitutional provisions are cancelled, importance and may hold a central role, political or even physical extermination. way, we defended our actions which cally powerful and imposing the neo- invasion, the marketization of all the and it becomes the vehicle for the as it may reflect the overall political were directed against Capital and the liberal financial and political model of economic and social functions left, the establishment of a globalized totalitarian- conflict with the regime, to herald the For us, that would be the best State, and contributed through practice governance. attack of Capital against labour gains ism, that of markets, multinationals, armed proletarian counterattack of expression of solidarity; to make this and speech towards the overthrow of (bomb attacks against Ministries of bankers and their political institutions. peoples and to propagandize in the most trial a cry for freedom. the State and capitalism, aiming at social The economic and political environment Employment and Economy). dynamic way the overthrow and social revolution, at a non-statist, anti-authori- in which the Revolutionary Struggle was Against this charge of the political and revolution. Pola Roupa tarian, communal and communist society, formed was set by the USA hegemony, Then, since 2008, the global financial economical elites there is no room for the Nikos Maziotis in which assemblies and councils of the economic globalization, neo-liberalism crisis was a true challenge for us in order implementation of Keynesian experi- We want our trial to be a political step to Kostas Gournas people will undertake social, political and and the fight against terrorism, which is to upgrade our action, making attacks ments and reforms. This has been express in public these political posi- economic operation and management. the peak of the political-military globali- against economic structures and Solidar- obvious by the governments’ respond to tions; we want it to be registered in zation. ity with Greek prisoners in Struggle the crisis, by unleashing their wildest history as a moment of the struggle for By claiming political responsibility, we institutions such as the stock market, neo-liberal attack against the middle and freedom. To highlight the importance of also want to defend the armed struggle, Because, for us, both the “fight against Citibank and Eurobank. Our ambition lower classes, against the willing of the the social revolution as the only answer and to highlight its timelessness and terrorism” and the totalitarianism of the was to hurt the vulnerable – due to the majority of people. On the occasion of to the crisis that condemns the largest importance within the broader struggle markets are two sides of the same coin; crisis – system as long as possible, to the financial crisis, they forward the parts of society to economic and social for the overthrow and social revolution. they are the political and economic strongly sabotage the political choices greatest robbery and looting in human devastation. nature of globalization. of the Greek government and the history and the greatest transaction of Most importantly, we want to highlight ‘rescue-of-the-country’ plans imposed wealth from the base to the top of the We want our trial to become a public its relevance and necessity for our times. Whenever and wherever globalization is by the Troika (IMF, EU, ECB). social hierarchy, driving more and more condemnation of the system and all its It is our belief that the appropriate not able to be imposed by the weapons people to hunger, poverty and death. collaborators no matter their political objective conditions for the overthrow of the capitalists and international This was the reason that the PASOK accession. To highlight that the armed of capitalism have developed in this era financial institutions (IMF, WB, WTO, government was so afraid of the Revolu- For vast parts of the societies both of struggle, despite the attacks by the of global economic crisis more than in ECB, FED), by the financial tools of tionary Struggle, since – according to the periphery and the centre of the system, is vivid and well-timed but also any other time since the Second World international stock markets, by poverty, the statements of a member of the capitalist world, the neo-liberal model of important in our days in order to pro- War. hunger and marginalization, it is imposed government – the organization‘could development has gone bankrupt along- mote the revolutionary process. by the sharpening of state violence and blow up the financial measures’. side the general economic regime. Next Also, by undertaking political responsi- power, by repression, war and military in line to fall is the political system of We want to speak out about the need for bility we wanted to restore the memory incursions, by fire and iron. That’s why our arrests, which took place representative democracy. the formation of revolutionary move- and honour of our comrade Lambros a few days before the IMF, the EU and ments everywhere, which will persuade Foundas, who was a member of the The period from 2003, when the the ECB entirely take the reins of power The lack of social consent doesn’t stop the accomplishment of the social Revolutionary Struggle and was killed in Revolutionary Struggle started its in Greece, were characterized by the the European governments from a series revolution. an armed clash with cops in March 2010 action, up to 2007, while the growing Greek government and other European of political coup d’état with the excuse during an attempted expropriation of a social crisis was creating strong social and American political factors as a great of glossing over the crisis which is In such a trial we believe that the best car –a preparatory action of a wider dissatisfaction, the neo-liberal consen- success. supported only by the ruling minority. In ‘witnesses of defence’ are the comrades action plan of our organization. sus was strong, due to the fact that this way, they provoke the rage and who have chosen their dynamic clash capitalist development continued For us, the financial crisis we live in exasperation of the social majorities, with the system. The political, economic and social ‘smoothly’ using the bank loans, as a today is the first truly global crisis in which quite often are expressed in environment in which the Revolutionary global scale bubble growing against the history and the only one since the Great violent ways on the streets of European These are the fighters who have been Struggle was formed and has developed successive financial crises that were Depression of the early 1930s that cities (of France, England, Greece, members of guerrilla groups and have its action is very different from that of shaking the planet (Southeast Asia affects so intensely all the countries of Ireland, Italy…). remained immovable and impenitent in

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