POOR CORONAVIRUS CONDITIONS FORCE GREECE MEDICAL WORKERS TO DEMONSTRATE

Greece medical workers demonstrate against poor coronavirus conditions.

Hospital employees staged silent protests on April 7, throughout the cities of Grece, against the lack of funds and personnel in the fight against coronavirus. The action was organized by the union with the support of the Communist Party.

Doctors demanded that the government hire additional employees and attract additional funds to the health sector from the private sector.

In the center of Athens, such an action took place at the entrance to the largest hospital in the city. Its participants came out in masks and suits of special protection and with posters: "We are fighting for you, support us louder!"

Promotions took place on World Health Day.

Earlier, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou congratulated the doctors on the holiday, thanking them for the efforts that they are making in the fight against coronavirus.

According to the latest data, the number of people infected with coronavirus in Greece reached 2,114 and 98 deaths.

Last week, it was reported that the Greek police issued fines of 4.2 million euros for violating the ban on the optional movement of the city, introduced to prevent the spread of coronavirus. 

Most of the proceeds for fines will be invested in the Greek health system.

WOMEN ABUSE IN TURKEY--Is this country qualified to join the EUROPEAN UNION?

Police brutality against Turkish women


I know about Africa and other third-world countries where abuse, domination, discrimination, and harassment against women are seen by the authorities as less important issues to deal with. 


Because primitive and outdated cultural values portray women as housewives and mothers, instead of efficient and industrious people who have a role to play in society. 

Even though the battle against women's abuse for their respect and recognition in society is going on, in some countries, it is like there is nothing at all called "Women's Rights."

In Istanbul, the Turkish riot police broke up a demonstration to mark International Women's Day on 8th March 2005. The Police asked about 150 protesters gathered in front of the Mayor's office to disperse on the grounds that the gathering was illegal. 

On television, it was a shocking scene to see how the Turkish government dealt with this non-violence demonstration.

Pictures on the television showed the Police using truncheons and pepper gas against the demonstrators and hauling those detained into police buses. They beat the women with batons and kicked them on the ground. 

One Policeman mercilessly beat a woman to the ground with his baton, and another Policeman ran up and kicked the woman in the face. The question is, how could a peaceful demonstration by women end up in this brutal manner?

For ages, violence against women has remained a serious problem in Turkey, a country that wants to join the European Union. 

If Turkey has gone astray in dealing with women's issues by not giving them their rights as social and political activists, then I will remind them of the words of one time a former Minister of Community Development and Women's Affairs in Zimbabwe. 

She said, " It must always be remembered that the attainment of equality for women is a task of society as a whole. 

It can only be achieved through a joint struggle for a society in which men, women, and children can live in equality, freedom, and prosperity. Outdated prejudices regarding the role of women must be eliminated."

In fact, the European Union must take many things into account if it wants to admit Turkey into the union. The government must do more to improve the plights of women. Women are not beasts of burden. They are human beings; thus, they must be accorded and given the same respect men deserve.