Hunger strike of Iranian refugees in Athens at UNHCR

We were a bit slow to pick this news up, and there has already been extensive writing about the hunger strike, so all we want to do is to turn your attention to this ongoing struggle and urge you to support it in any way possible. You can start reading with this post of Devious Diva (true blog slogan!), and perhaps this search query which should take you further. All the best to the hunger strikers, we fear for your lifes!

11 Responses to “Hunger strike of Iranian refugees in Athens at UNHCR”


  • Happy you picked it up now!!

  • I might disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

    “THEY CAME FIRST for the Communists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist.THEN THEY CAME for the trade unionists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist.THEN THEY CAME for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew.THEN THEY CAME for me and by that time no one was left to speak up.” “First they c…ame …” is a famous statement by Pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984).

  • Hi , Many Thanks For Your Concern , Please Help Them Before Getting To Late ,,, Many Thanks .Iranish

  • I believe there has to be an investigation as both the Greek authorities and the UNHCR failed to fulfil their duties.

  • Dear friends, who strike now, my heart is with you. Every time I eat, I think of you and I’m like sick. I admire your endurance, courage and determination. Please do not die! We need you alive. The freedom needs you alive. I kiss your hands and I embrace you. Thank you that you exist.
    All countries in Europe have to be ashamed. European human rights activists have to shout. This should not happen in Europe.

  • Hi, please help our iranian refugees in Greece. They need your help.They are on hunger strike for 32 days now. Their asylum claims have been pending for years.They have lost the best years of their life in Greece and they will face persecution if they return home.
    Thank you in advance,
    Sarah Asali,

  • These young men have lived years in a limbo status just waiting and waiting. This has to stop. They are asking for an attroney to represent them so they can legally get out of Greece and let their application for asylum process in another country. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!

  • Please Save Iranian refugees on hunger strike infront of the UNHCR Greece ,whay the UNHCR is Silent ,They need your help and your support .help them and support them and support other refugees in other countries like Turkey,Malasia .
    but if you Can’t help them we are in here .hand to hand and soulder to sholder to thire freedom.

  • The hunger strike ended with victory. They got asylum
    Campaign against Racism and fascist Thread

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