Statement on the brutal attacks against the strawberry immigrant land workers in Nea Manolada
In the night of 19th April, in an operation of intimidation of the foreign workers aiming to cancel a big rally announced for the 20th of April the local land lords and their private guards brutally attacked the workers´ settlements using guns and other weapons. Many of then were heavy injured and transported to the hospital.
In spite of these attacks the rally was realised next day with the support of the local population and of members of the Communist Party of Greece and of All Workers Militant Front, PAME.
The landlords attacked again brutally, without any reaction by the police forces, the immigrant land workers and the communists supporting their struggle.
In face of the inadmissible conditions for the foreign land workers, the criminal attacks and of the scandalous stand taken by the Greek government, the press bureau of KKE issued the following statement:
KKE condemns the indifference showed by the Greek government, the judicial authorities and the police forces towards the beatings, the acts of pogrom, even towards shots used by bullies hired by landowners against the immigrants in Manolada and members of KKE who supported their fight.
KKE expresses its full support to the immigrants in their struggle under the worst conditions for survival.
KKE calls upon the workers, the popular strata to express solidarity with the immigrant land workers.
We, Greek and immigrant workers face the same enemy, the same anti-popular policy which is supported by the same economical forces. We should united fight back.
Athens, 20th April 2008
e-mail:cpg@int.kke.gr