Oct 19 2009 http://libcom.org/news/workers-support-city-hall-occupation-nikea-19102009

The municipal workers association of Nikea stand in solidarity with anarchists occupying the city hall since Saturday As the occupation of the city hall of Nikea enters its third day, the support of locals so visual during the protest march regarding the police torture and death of Mohamed Karman Atif, which led to serious clashes with the police and 8 arrests last Saturday 17/10, has been expressed in a communique by the municipal worker's association of Nikea. C

ommunique of Workers Association of the municipality of Nikea about murder–detentions-occupation Nikea City Hall is occupied by anarchist groups from the afternoon of Saturday after a protest, for the death of the unfortunate Pakistani immigrant that took place in the Police Station of Nikea.

The Workers Association demands that the forces of repression leave from within the boundaries of the historic City of Nikea. The occupation of the City Hall by the protesters is a political act, and the attempt to criminalise it is unacceptable and undemocratic.