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Guardian Calls Manolada Case Court Ruling 'Scandalous'

guardian-manoladaIn an extensive article about what happened on Wednesday, July 30, after the court decision to acquit the accused farmers who shot at and injured 28 strawberry pickers from Bangladesh in Manolada, British newspaper The Guardian spoke with members of anti-racist organizations, politicians and unionists who condemned the verdict.
The article emphasizes the dreadful working conditions of migrants in Greece. “At a time of an unrivalled crisis in Greece, where living standards have deteriorated dramatically after six straight years of recession, the case had triggered widespread indignation,” notes columnist Helena Smith.
“I feel ashamed as a Greek,” said the victims’ lawyer, Moisis Karabeyidis, when the court of Patras announced its shocking decision. “This decision is an outrage and a disgrace… the court showed an appalling attitude towards the victims.”
“Scores of migrants, many sobbing in disbelief, protested outside the court-house after magistrates allowed two of the men, including the owner of the farm who had been accused of human trafficking, to walk free.” Meanwhile, SYRIZA MP Vassiliki Katrivanou stated: “It sends the message that a foreign worker can die like a dog in the orchard.”
Despite the fact that the prosecutor had asked for the farmers’ exemplary punishment and while more than 40 witnesses testified in court, the Greek farmers, assisted by well-known lawyers, were acquitted.
“Denouncing the judgment as scandalous, anti-racism organisations said it raised questions about the impartiality of the Greek justice system and vowed to step up protest action against the decision,” concludes the article.

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