Victims of the tragedy on may 2 in Odessa remembered at a rally and prayer service in Athens
On the first day of the weekend in the evening at the Russian Embassy Church in Athens held a prayer service for the victims of the Odessa tragedy 2014, to honor those who died came from Ukrainians, Russians, Greeks, and After the service they with candles marched through the main streets past the Parliament and the foreign Ministry to the mission of the European Union, where he held a rally.
"We are all subject to his passions, But Christians are called to their passions, to restrain, to fight them and to humble them. When We are practicing lawlessness and violent actions over the other, We take violent action on himself. Without a doubt, a manifestation of anger, blind rage is always an indicator of weakness and human frailty, "he said in the sermon the priest of Alexander, recalled the lessons of historical blindness and tried to convince them to rebuke iniquity, reports RIA" Novosti ".
"a year earlier, the neo-Nazis burned people who tried to hide in the House of trade unions. But in the EU do not pay attention to the terrible death of not more than one hundred people who died at the hands of anti-fascists, " said the organizer of the meeting the head of the Panhellenic Association of students of universities of the former USSR Panaoti Xanthopoulos. According to his statement, to the tragedy caused US policy that supported the Maidan. Xanthopoulos told that continued bombing and killing in Donbass, Ukraine banned the symbols of the Victory over fascism. The ban of the Communist and Nazi totalitarian regimes in Ukraine and their symbolism was adopted in early April. Xanthopoulos reminded that our city is inseparably connected with the history of Greece - in this city, then Russian, was created the Organization "filiki eteria" (1814), which began the liberation revolution in Greece, so Odessa - the birthplace of the national liberation movement in Greece, said Xanthopoulos. The Commissioner of the anti-Fascist movement Andreas Zafiris said that fascism was a European problem and the fight against it. He said that in the upcoming week to Ukraine will head the convoy of residents who received damage from the Ukrainian authorities will deliver clothes, food, medicines." The caravan moves across Europe, He will go to Lugansk and deliver assistance. We have collected medicines and clothing. Currently we need to collect insulin, " said Zafiris and said that on Tuesday, together with a delegation of fifteen people am heading to Lugansk. The fundraiser was organized and at the rally. Councillor of the municipality of Athens Petros Constantinos called horrible "mass killing of unarmed people by people" in Odessa." Evangelos Venizelos, the former foreign Minister of Greece, shook hands with the murderers, " said the politician, according to which the cause of the tragedy was the policy of NATO. Konstantinos said that the problem of fascism is relevant for Greece, where the neo-Nazi party " Golden dawn." may 7 the trial begins, and We encourage all to participate in the rally and demonstration against fascism", He said. The head of the coordination Council of Russian compatriots Elena Kondratova reminded that in a few days will mark the 70th anniversary of the Victory." This holiday and for both Russian and Greek Residents is of particular current importance. We live in a world When in truth looked up fascism, they fought against which our grandfathers, " said Kondratova. She stated that on the evening of may 9 in the square near the Palace, Zappion will be a celebration of Victory and the record will be shown the parade on red square in the Russian capital." at the festival orchestra will be the Navy of Greece, will be held the action " Georgievsky ribbon ". We give you all. We emphasize with respect to our common holiday " - invited Kondratova the protesters. The rally was attended by about 100 people, almost All were wearing St. George ribbons. Upon completion of the action citizens have left candles burning in front of the delegation of the European Union. We emphasize, may 2 shares of remembrance and solidarity were held in the Russian capital, the cities of Donbass and all over the world, from Europe to Australia. Remember, may 2, in Odessa in the process of confrontation with football fans and radicals from the "Right sector" supporters of federalization were supposed to hide in the House of trade unions. Then the Ukrainian nationalists set fire to the building, and those who tried to escape from the fire, fired and finished off with sticks and stones. According to the interior Ministry of Ukraine, in the end, the riots cost the lives of 48 people. March 24 professionals " Group 2 may released the results of its investigation of the causes of fire, the dynamics of the spread of fire and smoke and causes of death of people inside the trade unions building in Odessa.
* Organization, relative to which a court has adopted the legally effective conclusion Of destruction or prohibition of the activities on the grounds stipulated by the Federal law "On countering extremist activity"
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