A demonstration will be held in Limassol this Sunday to demand an end to racist attacks on delivery workers and racist rhetoric from the state and media.
In a joint statement, various NGOs and social movements stated, “In recent months, attacks against migrant delivery workers have become an almost daily occurrence.”
The demonstration, titled ‘Cypriot and Migrant Workers United’, will take place at 4pm at the Molos amphitheatre.
“The perpetrators are not acting alone: the government, police, media, education, and political parties contribute to the entrenchment of racist hatred. We must not become accustomed to racist violence; we must not become accustomed to barbarity. We must defend Cyprus’ migrant communities, which are being scapegoated for social tensions.”
“These attacks are not only racist but also a violation of workers’ safety while on the job. The safety of workers should be considered an important part of the agreement between employer and employee and must be upheld.”
The demonstration is organised by Αfrican LGBTIQ Cyprus, Anatropi, Afoa, Diem25, Generation for Change, Genocide-Free Cyprus, Hade, Kisa, Mission Solidarity Cyprus, New left (Nea diethinistiki aristera), initiative against fascist threats, Queer collective, Spirithkia, United for Palestine (Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos).
