A severe attack on the government on security measures and the raising of Rhodes citizens during a protest rally over the arrival of the island of cruise ship carrying more than 650 Israeli tourists, the new left launched.

In a statement, it accuses the government of criminalizing the protest to protect Israeli genocide in Gaza and calls for the detainees to be released.

In detail, the new Left states:

“The new Left denounces MATs’ unexpected attack and arbitrary arrests and arrests of citizens in Rhodes, before the peaceful protest begins against Israeli cruise cruise ship Crown Iris, in an unprecedented preventive operation.

At the same time, police at the moment do not allow lawyers to come into contact with the detainees.

While Israel continues the genocide of the Palestinian people incessantly, with international reports of crimes against humanity, the Greek government suppresses citizens who are raising a voice against hypocrisy, violence and complicity.

The Ministry of Citizen Protection and personally, Minister Chrysochoidis is fully responsible for the political choice to treat peaceful protesters as criminals.

The new Left stands by the citizens of Rhodes and any collectivity who struggles for peace with justice and freedom. Solidarity is not criminalized. “