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UK and IRELAND
Joe Glenton, Military Corrective Training Centre, Berechurch Hall Camp, Colchester, CO2 9N, United Kingdom.
A British soldier who refused to return to duty in Afghanistan and went
on to speak at anti-war rallies was sentenced to nine months'
detention in a military prison on 5th of March.
Gaza Protestors
Young people who took part in demonstrations against Isael's attack on
Gaza in January 2009 are being handed down prison sentences for minor
offences. Israel's attack brought tens of thousands on to London's
streets. In the months that followed the demonstrations, over 90
protestors were arrested -- most of them Muslims, many of them
teenagers -- often in intimidating dawn raids, and many are now
receiving long sentences.
26 sentenced after pleading guilty, 23 currently in prison, 1 released on appeal, and 3 found not guilty as of late March...
For more information see
http://nomoreisolation.wordpress.com/
Elijah Smith A3186AM, HMP Lewes
, 1 Brighton Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA. [Note: Elijah has been
issued with a new C-Nomis prisoner number]
On remand accused of causing damage to a weapons factory, which,
amongst other things, makes bomb release mechanisms. The action was in
protest at Israel military action against Gaza.
Latest news is that the date for the trial for all the decommisioners has now been moved from November to next May.
Has recently been moved from Lewes to HMP Sheppey Cluster and will
probably remain there until March..He has now spent over one year on
remand. Please take a moment to write to him as he’s likely to be short
of visitors. [29/01/10]
Elijah is back again in HMP Lewes for another court hearing. [03/03/10]
Pat O'Donnell, Castlerea Prison, Harristown, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
Pat was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment on a charge of a 'breach of
the peace' and 4 months imprisonment for 'obstructing a Garda'. Judge
Raymond Groarke ordered that the sentences be run consecutively. As a
result Pat will serve 7 months in custody at Castlerea Prison,
Castlerea, Co Roscommon. These were two separate incidents involving
the Gardaí at a time of high tension surrounding Maura's hunger strike
at Glengad in September 2008, that gave rise to the charges against
Pat. Pat has stood up to Shell since the Erris Inshore Fisherman's
Association united in 2005 to oppose offshore pipelaying in Broadhaven
Bay. He has come under intense focus, pressure and attack for
opposing Shell. He can receive zines, books, magazines, new and 2nd
hand CD's (so long as they are originals), without having to be
directly from a publisher.
John Bowden Prison No. 6729, HM Prison Glenochil, King OMuir Road, Tullibody, Scotland FK10 3AD
John Bowden, convicted in 1982 for a brutal murder, has spent his
entire adult life in prison. Politicised by his incarceration he's
regularly paid the price for his resistance through long periods of
isolation, beatings and treatment amounting to torture. He has
never been broken and is one of the UK's most articulate and vociferous
prison writers and a powerful advocate of prisoners rights.
Dean Cain WJ 4309, HMP Preston,
2 Ribbleton Lane, Lancashire PR1 5AB, England. Anarchist and animal
rights activist on remand for allegedly trespassing at a rabbit farm.
The charges include interfering with a contractual relationship so as
to harm an animal research organisation, conspiracy to interfere with a
contractual relationship so as to harm an animal research organisation,
and conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
SHAC Trial
In a dangerous precedent, heavy sentences were recently handed out to
those involved in a legal campaign against vivisection, on the grounds
that they were associated with illegal acts committed autonomously
against the same targets, with no proof that they themselves had
committed any such acts. For up to date information about these and
other animal liberation prisoners see
http://www.alfsg.org.uk/current_prisoners.html
BULGARIA
Jock Palfreeman, Sofia Central Prison, 21 General Stoletov Boulevard,
Sofia 1309, Bulgaria.
Jock Palfreeman is a 23 year old Australian who had the courage to
stand up against 16 Nazis on a night out in Sofia, Bulgaria. He
witnessed the fascists chasing and attacking two young Roma boys. Jock
ran to the boys' aid, he did his best to keep the Nazis at bay by
waving a knife at them but they attacked him. Jock was left with
nowhere to run and had no choice but to defend himself. Andrey Monov,
one of the Nazis, was stabbed and killed and another, Antoan Zahariev
was injured. The Roma boys ran away.
Jock has since been tried and sentenced for murder and attempted
murder. He has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and has been
fined 375,000 Australian dollars.
www.freejock.net
FRANCE
On November 11th 2008, French Anti-Terrorism Police
arrested around twenty people, mostly in Tarnac, a small village in the
Corrèze region of central France. Nine were subsequently accused
of “criminal association for the purposes of terrorist activity” in
connection with the sabotage of train lines which had caused delays on
the French railways, five of them were released on bail and two remain
in custody. Very little evidence has been presented against them, but
central to the prosecution is their alleged authorship of a book,
The Coming Insurrection, and their association with what the French
government has termed the “anarcho-autonomous movement”. They and
others are the victims of a witch-hunt in which the word “terrorism” is
applied to any ideas and practices which challenge the status quo. An
international movement is emerging in their support.
http://tarnac9.wordpress.com/
email contact: ussupportcommittee at gmail.com
To send letters, postcards, notes to the imprisoned, write to:
Comité de soutien aux inculpés de Tarnac, le bourg, 19170 Tarnac, France
GERMANY
Thomas Meyer Falk, JVA Bruchsal, Zelle 3117, Schoenbornstr. 32, 76646 Bruchsal, Germany:
In 1996, Thomas was sent down for a bank robbery. He'll be inside until
at least 2010. Because of his strong beliefs, he's been subject to very
harsh repression - kept in solitary, daily cell raids, suppression and
censorship of mail, no access to education. In 2007, he has finally
been moved out of solitary and can now participate in education and
other activities. When writing, it's useful to include up to 3 IRC's
(International reply coupons available from the post office) at a time.
For more info email: thomas_m_f@so36.net
or see
http://www.freedom-for-thomas.de/
Aachen 4
On the 28th June, near Aachen in the area of the German/Dutch border,
police stopped a car with four people, including Spanish anarchist
fugitives Jose Delgado and Gabriel Pombo da Silva, Begonia Pombo da
Silva (Gabriel's sister) and Bart de Geeter. The car attempted to
escape, and shots were exchanged between the police and the fleeing car.
Jose Fernandez Delgado: 14 years in prison
Gabriel Pombo da Silva: 13 years in prison
Gabriel Pombo da Silva, JVA Aachen, Krefelder Str. 251, 52070 Aachen, Germany
Jose Fernandez Delgado, Aachenerstr. 47, 53359 Rheinbach, Germany
For more info see:
http://www.escapeintorebellion.info
Munich Squatters
Three young squatters are serving 5 years sentences after throwing
stones at the police evicting their squat in 2007, an action which was
inflated by the authorities into a charge of attempted murder:
Lukas Winkler, Marktplatz 1, 96157 Ebrach, Germany
Stephanie Träger, JVA Aichach, Münchner Straße 33, 86551 Aichach, Germany
Sven Maurer, Marktplatz 1, 96157 Ebrach, Germany
Also see
http://www.hausbesetzerinnensoli.de.vu
Laurynas Mogila c/o JVA Moabit, Alt-Moabit 12a, 10559 Berlin, Germany, Buch-Nr. 890/09-0
Was arrested last year in March for attacking a police van and a police
officer during a squatter's demonstration in Berlin. In June he was
sentenced to 15 months and will be in prison until May 2010.
GREECE
Alfredo Bonanno and
Christos Stratigopoulos Dikastikes Filakes Koridallos, T.K. 18110, Athens, Greece.
The anarchists Alfredo and Christos are in prison of Korydallos, Greece.
Christos is accused of armed robbery and Alfredo for complicity. The
lawyers made a request for Alfredo because of his health conditions to
keep him under house detention. For more
information:smolikas2[at]gmail.gr
Yiorgos Voutsis-Vogiatzis, ASKA
Filakes Kassavetias, Post Code 37100, Volos, Magnesia, Greece. Arrested
in Oct 2007, and admitted to bank robbery, which he called an action
against the the slavery of wage labour.
Yiannis Dimitrakis, Filakes Domokou, Post Code 35010, Fthiotida, Greece. Anarchist sentenced to 35 years for armed robbery of a bank
Ilias Nikolau, Prevantorio Amfissas, Post Code 33100, Amfissa, Fokida, Greece. Accused of an arson attack on a police station.
Polikarpos Georgiadis, A’
Pteriga, Filakes Koridallou, 18110, Koridallos, Athens, Greece.
Polikarpos is accused of involvement in the kidnapping of a senior
economic official.
Panagiotis Masouras, Filakes Anilikon Avlona, 19011 ,Avlona, Attiki, Greece
Haris Hatzimichelakis, ASKA Filakes Kassavetias, Post Code 37100, Volos, Magnesia, Greece
Accused of being members of the urban guerilla group "Conspriracy of the Cells of Fire“.
ITALY
There's a steady stream of reports of extensive repression from Italy.
Ecological anarchists, squatters and ALF activists are more and more
active, but are also facing more arrests, raids and random fit-ups.
Il Silvestre Defendants
Eleven eco-anarchists in Italy were arrested on charges relating to
alleged involvement in the magazine 'Terra Selvaggia', and accused of
forming themselves into a direct action group known as COR
(Revolutionary Offensive Cells) and carrying out a number of actions
including acts of arson, targeting right wing politicians and targeting
the construction site of a police station. There was practically no
evidence against the 11, other than the fact Il Silvestre had published
a COR press release in their magazine Wild Earth. However despite the
lack of evidence, six of the eleven defendants were found guilty and
have been handed sentences of between 3½ years to 6 years
imprisonment.. 11 people faced trial. All are linked to the
eco-anarchist group Il Silvestre. All were accused of COR activities.
To write to their support group:
Casella Postale 351, Livorno Centro, 57123 Livorno - ITALY, email: anarchicisolidali@virgilio.it
Daniele Casalini & Francesco Gioia have been aquited of the charges
of blowing up electricity pylons but were found guilty and sentenced to
four years for bank robbery. Also a third person, Leonardo Landi, has
since been arrested-
Leonardo Landi, Carcere San Michele, Via Casale, 50/A, 15122 San Michele (AL), Italy.
Two people arrested in pre-trial detention on charges of attempted sabotage, car theft and subversive association.
Sergio Maria Stefani, Carcere San Michele, Via Casale, 50/A, 15122 San, Michele (AL), Italy
Alessandro Settepani, Carcere San Michele, Via Casale, 50/A, 15122, San Michele (AL), Italy
NETHERLANDS
Renata Zelazna, Penitentiare, Inrichting Ter Peel, T.A.V. ,Renata Zelazna, 7138606, cel 1/10, Paterstraat 4, 5977 NM, Evertsoord, Netherlands
RUSSIA
Aleksey Bychin, FBU OIK-2 IK-7 otryad No. 12, ul. Karnallitovaya d. 98, g. Solikamsk Permskiy Kray, 618545 Russia
Antifascist sentenced in May 2009 to 5 years for fighting with neo-nazis.
Pavel Delidon, ul.
Timiryazeva-1, FGU IK-7, 309990 Valuyki, Russia Anarchist and Animal
Rights activist Pavel Delidon was in dispute with his employer over
some wages which he had not received. Pavel allegedly took direct
action to try and gather his wages and has subsequently been jailed,
for merely trying to take money owed to him.
IMPORTANT: Pavel can only receive letters written in Russian. He is
punished by the prison if he receives a letter not written in Russian
so please, only send letters written in Russian.
SPAIN
Tamara Hernandez Heras,C.P. Brians - Dones Carretera de Martorell a Capellades, km 23 Codigo Postal 08635 Sant Esteve Sesrovire, Spain.
Accused of sending a letter bomb to the head of the Catalonia Prison
Service as part of the campaign for the release of anarchist prisoner
Amadeu Caselles.
The Cordoba Four
The Malaga court of appeal sentenced the anarchists Giovani Barcia,
Michele Pontolillo and Claudio Lavaza, already sentenced to 11 years on
September 1999, for an incident in the Italian vice-consulate in
December 1996. Three persons wearing balaclavas imprisoned the consul
and an employee, sending a message of solidarity to the Italian
prisoners jailed by the Judge Marini (the judge who built a false
accusation against Italian anarchists) and disappeared with passports
and some money. These three Italians were convicted of this, as well as
a previous bank robbery with sentences of 49 years for Claudio, 48
years for Giorgio and Giovani, 3 years for Michele. Write to them:
Claudio Lavazza, C.P. Teixerio – Curtis, Mod. 11, Carretera de Paradela s/n, 15310 A Coruña, Spain.
Giorgio Rodriguez
Disappeared when out of prison on three days release Summer 2009.
Giovanni Barcia C. P.El Acebuche, Ctra. Cueva de los Úbeda, km 2,5, 04071.- El Acebuche, Almería, Spain.
SWEDEN
Jonatan Strandberg, Anstalten Storboda, 19595 Rosersberg, Sweden.
Serving a sentence for ELF actions in which a communication tower
connected to the Department of Defence was sabotaged with a firebomb,
and a building crane in a urban sprawl project and seperately a logging
truck were sabotaged.
Fittja 10
Ten people charged with preparing an arson and one with rioting as
well. Three nights before, unrest broke out after a police intervention
at a youth center.For more information see:
http://anarkisterna.com/abc/2009/11/06/support-the-fittja-10/
You can send letters through ABC, Box 4081, 102 62 Stockholm and we’ll
hand them on or send messages to abc-stockholm[at]anarkisterna.com.
Remember that everything will be read by the prosecutor.
SWITZERLAND
Marco Camenisch
Marco is a Swiss anarchist and evironmental activists who has been in
prison since 1989. He is serving a 18 year sentence: 10 years for using
explosives to destroy electricity pylons leading from nuclear power
stations and 8 years for the murder of a Swiss Border Guard whilst on
the run. In 2002 Marco completed a 12-year sentence in Italy for
destroying electricity pylons in Italy as part of a sabotage campain
against the nuclear industry.
Marco Camenisch, Postfach 3143, CH-8105 Regensdorf, Switzerland.