Police brutality is known the world over, however, in Athens one act of particular callous brutality by the police, sparked some of the biggest riots and protests Athens had seen in years. It was on December 6th 2008 young Alexis
Grogoropoulos was shot dead by police in Athens, his crime, sitting
in a cafe with some young friends and jeering at the police. This
callous murder brought to a head the simmering hatred the people felt for the police. Four
years on as the people prepare to march to mark this young boy's
brutal murder the slogans on the streets are, “we do not forget”
and “we do not forgive”,
The shot still echoes and people will march again. Posters calling for marches today.ann arky's home.
” We do not Forget, We do not Forgive, We are going on…the ghost of December is always here, Solidarity, Self-Organisation, Direct Democracy, Newspaper Drasi”
” The State continues assassinating, destroying everything -We struggle for everything, Authoritarian Movement of Athens (AK)”
” A Ghost is looming above the city” Thursday 6/12 March 10:30 on Democracy Avenue, Anarchists by the Schools of Agioi Anargyroi and Kamatero.”
” We do not Forget we do not forgive, Local march in St Tryfon Square, Terpsithea” (Glyfada: South Athens)
“We do not forget, We do not forgive, We go forward” March in Agios Dimitris Square, Antifascists of Arta”“Did you forget? We do not forget, murderers in uniform killed Alexis” poster from Chios
A few dissent
They're easily stifled
A few more get scared & distance themselves
Everyone else doesn't know/doesn't care
Repeat ad infinitum
The revolution will not be direct confrontation will cops. It will not be protests & square occupations.