Sofia,
Bulgaria – On March 20, 2010 to the "Home for the temporary
accommodation of foreigners" in the quarter Busmanci from 11 am to 13
pm held a peaceful protest rally against arbitrariness and repression
against immigrants and in defense of their human rights.
Bulgaria – On March 20, 2010 to the "Home for the temporary
accommodation of foreigners" in the quarter Busmanci from 11 am to 13
pm held a peaceful protest rally against arbitrariness and repression
against immigrants and in defense of their human rights.
Gathered
about 40 people to protest against this antihumanno place for the
immediate release of people in general and against the state policy
against people detained there. The protest was organized by the Civil Initiative Committee
and the Federation of Anarchists in Bulgaria. Anarohsaprotiva attended by activists, lawyers, friends of the detainees at the center, bloggers, and citizens.
Despite
good weather and sent press releases – the place had a TV and 2
journalists. None cameraman nor any other journalists. However, police
were in place, ie before the high walls of prison long before the
protesters. Video-duty cop was also on his post. People in prison have
been informed of protests and even in the kind of people stood in the
first bars. Dozens of hands with Victory sign to pass through the
narrow bars. Many of the people inside were tied hands and mouths with
rags, probably torn sheets. Many photos showed through the bars of
their children. Provesiha handmade banner with the inscription
Busmantzi – Freedom;. Throughout chanting – Guantanamo,Freedom, Human
Rights we want Freedom … attempts to chanting in Bulgarian.
good weather and sent press releases – the place had a TV and 2
journalists. None cameraman nor any other journalists. However, police
were in place, ie before the high walls of prison long before the
protesters. Video-duty cop was also on his post. People in prison have
been informed of protests and even in the kind of people stood in the
first bars. Dozens of hands with Victory sign to pass through the
narrow bars. Many of the people inside were tied hands and mouths with
rags, probably torn sheets. Many photos showed through the bars of
their children. Provesiha handmade banner with the inscription
Busmantzi – Freedom;. Throughout chanting – Guantanamo,Freedom, Human
Rights we want Freedom … attempts to chanting in Bulgarian.
By the protesters was distributing leaflet on the problem and the newspaper "Free Thought". Leaflet was read during the megaphone, for a short talk and a former prisoner at center. Chants were in Bulgarian and English slogans such as "There’s no Illegal people," "Papers for All or No Papers at All!" The freedom of movement is everybody’s right, we are here and we will fight, "Busmanci – Guantanamo", "No borders, no nations stop deportation" and others.
It was a little parade down the street to jail. Police
did not intervene, and after half an hour the protesters withdrew,
arguing before the high closed that "we will be back, this is only the
beginning. People long waved through the bars and shouting "Thank you" while the group away.
did not intervene, and after half an hour the protesters withdrew,
arguing before the high closed that "we will be back, this is only the
beginning. People long waved through the bars and shouting "Thank you" while the group away.
This was the first protest in Bulgaria for the rights of immigrants and refugees ever….
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