Golden Dawn:Tensions rise over Golden Dawn blood donation in Tripoli.

 

Protesters gather outside a Tripoli hospital to demonstrate against another Golden Dawn blood donation for Greeks only. A local cameraman is reportedly attacked by party members asking him to delete video footage

 
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  Tensions rose on Saturday at the Panarkadiko Hospital of Tripoli, Peloponnese, when a local media cameraman was reportedly attacked by Golden Dawn members holding a voluntary blood donation at the hospital.

The extreme-right party members asked the cameraman to delete video footage recorded on his mobile phone, arguing that their faces should not be identifiable in the video.

Labour unionists of PAME – the trade union affiliated to the communist party KKE – had gathered outside the hospital protesting against Golden Dawn and holding banners that read “Golden Dawn is the bosses’ sidekick and the system protects them.”

Golden Dawn had announced on Friday that they would be donating blood to Greeks only, sparking strong reactions from medical practitioners, who are asking the health ministry to intervene.

Golden Dawn secretary in Tripoli Nikolaos Skantzos said that this was the second time they were donating blood, stressing that the hospital was not the appropriate place for political controversy.

The head of the PESY trade union in the Peloponnese said in a statement that, thanks to the protesters’ intervention, Golden Dawn members were forced to donate blood in the same way that any other citizen would and the blood collection bags would not be specially labeled to be given to Greeks only.
 

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Brighton: English Defence League to march near citys gay bars.

  For most people this is way too close for comfort.

There will be a group going up from Portsmouth UAF to protest against the English Defence League/March for England Fascists.
Tel:07954218281.

Report from Scott Roberts in Pinknews

LGBT businesses in Brighton are concerned at the prospect of an English Defence League (EDL) march taking place on their doorstep this Sunday.

The far-right, anti-Islamic group has chosen Brighton for its ‘March for England’ event.
More than 1,000 protesters are expected to descend on the city.

The assembly point for the march, which is due to start around 12.30pm on Sunday 21 April, is opposite several gay bars and adjacent to Brighton Pier.

Some gay venues and non-LGBT businesses on Brighton seafront fear they may have to close in order to avoid potential disruption.

Opponents of the march will gather to the west of the pier.
Both groups will be separated at all times by barriers and police officers.
Previous EDL demonstrations in Brighton have ended in scuffles and arrests.
Sussex Police Superintendent Steve Whitton said: “As always, our priority is public safety. It is vitally important that those attending the event work with us and comply with directions or other restrictions which we will need to give to keep people safe. This will help to ensure officers can focus their attention on the minority of those who may be intent on causing trouble.”

He added: “We have a duty to balance the rights of people to carry out a peaceful protest, whether in support of the march or opposed to it, allowing those to go about their normal business in the city, whilst always prioritising public safety through preventing crime and disorder.”

Stop the Nazis in Brighton.

 

Oppose March for England and fascism : Racists Not Welcome in Brighton 21 April

 from 11am – Near Brighton Pier

Brighton is a vibrant city where people of different
cultures, backgrounds, abilities and faiths come together. It has a positive and unique character which its residents enjoy and embrace.

Brighton people live here in the knowledge that they will be valued and that the things which make each individual different are celebrated here – not despised. We take pleasure and pride in being surrounded by humanity in all its exciting diversity.
Because of this it is very saddening to discover that the far right group March for England, a division of the violent and racist organisation the English Defence League, is to march in Brighton (in April 2013).
When groups like this come to Brighton it is because our multicultural city in all its diversity proves that their own doctrine of hate is wrong, and they want to damage our unity.
That is why we stand together: black, white and Asian; people of all faiths and of no faith; trade unionists; University,
students, whatever our sexuality.
And when someone tries to threaten our community we stand together even more firmly.
Supported by:
Brighton Trades Council
Brighton and Hove Unite Against Fascism
UCU- Brighton University
Brighton and Hove Unison
Unison Sussex Partnership
Brighton and Hove NUT.
University of Sussex Students Union
University of Brighton Students Union
Sussex Labour Representation Committee.
Brighton and Hove City Council BME Workers Forum.
Brighton Love Music Hate Racism
Caroline Lucas, Green MP Brighton Pavillion
Itch – King Blues
James Ledward –editor Gscene.
Jason Kitkat, Green Party Councillor, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council
Ollie Sykes Green Party Councillor, Brunswick and Adelaide Ward
Les Hamilton Labour & Co-operative Councillor, South Portslade
Liz Wakefield, Green Party Councillor, Hanover & Elm Grove
Pete West Green City Councillor for St Peter’s & North Laine Ward
Warren Morgan Labour & Co-operative Councillor for East Brighton
Phélim Mac Cafferty Green Party Councillor for Brunswick and Adelaide
Alexandra Phillips Green Councillor for Goldsmid ward, Hove
Rob Jarrett Green Party Councillor for Goldsmid ward
Ian Davey Green Party councillor for St Peter’s & North Laine ward
Simon Burgess, Labour, former leader, Brighton and Hove council.

For  info about Portsmouth UAF transport arrangements call:07954218281