Greek left unites to march against the fascist Golden Dawn
Some 2,500 people marched against fascists in Nikaia, Athens, on Thursday of last week. The march saw the biggest mobilisation yet from Pakistani people. And for the first time the whole left came together. The Communist Party, the radical left party Syriza and the anti-capitalist Antarsya each played a crucial role in calling and building … Read more
Neo-Nazi convict ‘fesses up to new murder in TV show but authorities call it a ‘fairy tale’
A neo-Nazi already locked up for stabbing a teen to death in 2006 appeared in a recent episode of the cable TV show, “I (Almost) Got Away With it,” and made a startling confession: He once murdered a homeless man. But as incredible as John Ditullio’s account sounded, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office in Florida says … Read more
New Wave of Violence from the Golden Dawn
A week after an extremist right-wing party gained an electoral foothold in Greece’s Parliament, 50 of its members riding motorbikes and armed with heavy wooden poles roared through Nikaia, a gritty suburb west of here, to telegraph their new power. As townspeople watched, the men careened around the main square, some brandishing shields emblazoned with … Read more
