Here is an e-mail I recieved from a friend in Greece, he was there for the EU summit in Thessaloniki...

And the memory-feeling of the soft sand filters through my hands. we've returned from our paradise beach to the stifling city of thessaloniki to sort out our friend jonathan's deportation and criminal charges. like all those arrested during the anti-eu protests he has been lumped with the blanket charge of 'possessing explosives, resisting authority and rioting'. jonathan was on his way to the peaceful social forum concert, happening at the same time as the anti-e.u riot, when he was arrested by undercover cops. he has an archetypal terrorist appearance: dreddlokks, unconventional. he looks set to be deported.

another friend, simon, faces even harsher futures. he is charged with the same felony but, to make matters worse, he 'had molotov cocktails in his bag'. friends took a mainstream media video to court showing a riot policeman placing molotovs in simon's bag while he was kicked by other police. the judge didn't want to watch the evidence because he had 'seen enough news already'. simon faces 7-25 years in a metal and cement cage.

me and friends have been sorting the legal issues and will continue to do so for the next few days. we're setting up a bank account to help all those arrested during the protests. we've got an address dealing specifically with this state terrorism: nojusticeingreece@hushmail.com .. we've splashed articles on this repression all over indymedia sites globally..

for the article

general coverage of the thessaloniki protests on indymedia

and then reflect on the paranoia of the state when its legitimacy is challenged by the eyes of the future. reflect on the desperation of the power-drunk when we attempt to smash their bottle.

good article on spain below... seems well considered and balanced.

Phil... what is the contemporary reggae quote about, who is it from?