Radio VC Mytilene
WH: Arbitrary Criminalization of Refugees
Sendetermin 09.05.2023 19:00 bis 20:00This week's episode of Voices Of Mytilene is about the arbitrary criminalization of migrants in Greece. Currently there are over a thousand migrants spending time in jail in Greece as they are accused of smuggling or other highly dubious charges. It is a not too well-known but nevertheless highly efficient method used by Greece – but also in other parts of Europe – to oppress and intimidate migrants.
We spoke to Kim from Can't Evict Solidarity and Julia from Borderline Europe in order to get some more information about the structural nature of these incarcerations. Also, there we will highlight some individual cases like the "Samos 2" trial, the "Amir & Razuli" trail and the "Moria 6" trial, among others.
Kim and Julia are both directly involved with supporting some these migrants by organizing solidarity campaigns and providing judicial and emotional support.
For more information:
https://cantevictsolidarityenglish.noblogs.org/
https://www.borderline-europe.de/
https://rsaegean.org/el/
https://legalcentrelesvos.org/
Interludes:
George Quendel - harmonic III
Outro Track:
Herman Van Veen - De Vluchteling
Picture: Korydallos Prison
Information zur Sendereihe
Voices of Mytilene is a project run by people from different backgrounds. Our aim is to empower people so that they can use our space and equipment to express themselves on the Island of Lesbos.
We intend to create a community that tries to facilitate different dialogues and provides perspectives from different communities regarding politics, economics, social and cultural life. In order to achieve this, we want to empower people from a variety of backgrounds to learn the skills that they need to set goals and to achieve them on their own terms. We are open two days a week for interested people or groups to come visit us to get information, trainings or just to hang out.