The updated November 2010 list of UK & international political prisoners welcoming support.
Here is our latest updated monthly prisoner support list to download:
open office doc version: Prisoners list_Nov 2010
pdf version: Prisoners list_Nov 2010
The Prison Works
‘The Prison Works’ is a cracking little pamphlet recently published by the Campaign against prison slavery (CAPS) & Brighton ABC.
Ken Clarke, confused new Tory boss of the injustice system
If you think prison does actually work, then read this. If you dont think it works…well read it anyway as it will broaden your knowledge and understanding. The term ‘prison works’ is a play on the dogmatic ideas of the likes of Michael Howard and the Tory governments from 1979 to 1997. Just put the term in a search engine and you’ll see what we mean!
The 20 page pamhplet contains 4 articles:Read More
Eat the rich this Halloween
The LibDemCons worst nightmare – anarchists zombies in the area!
Bristol AF and ABC groups invite you to an (almost) apolitical zombie nite fundraiser this Halloween, down at our favourite undead venue, the Kebele social centre. There will be films from 4pm until late, with the usual Sunday vegan meal served around 6.30pm, plus all evening there’ll be cakes, popcorn and various dubious liquids.Read More
Update on SHAC prisoners
On 25th October six British SHAC campaigners were convicted on charges related to their role in the campaign against Huntingdon Life Sciences. Alfie Fitzpatrick was given a 12 month sentence suspended for 2 years. Sarah Whitehead received 6 years. Nicole Vosper received 3 and a half years. Thomas Harris received 4 years. Nicola Tapping received 15 months. Jason Mullen received 3 years.
Please send urgent letters of support to:Read More
New transferral in Swiss prisons
Billy and Costa and have been transferred. At the moment we do not know why. The new addresses are:
Luca Bernasconi (Billy)
c/o Regionalgefängnis Bern
Genfergasse 22
3001 Bern
Switzerland
Costantino Ragusa
c/o Regionalgefängnis Thun
Allmendstr. 34
3600 Thun
Switzerland
ELP Information Bulletin (21st of October 2010)
Some thoughts on prisoner solidarity
In spring 2010 Bristol ABC was asked to contribute an article on prisoner solidarity for a journal. We asked a few prisoners we were in touch with for their thoughts.
One response was from lifer John Bowden, currently in HMP Perth. We think it sums up well the role of prisoner support, so reproduce it here. We also reprint Bowden’s article ‘Solidarity without prejudice’, from January 2009, because it confronts head-on the issue of solidarity with prisoners in struggle who were not initially seen at all as ‘political’ prisoners.
The articles have been turned into a flyer, a pdf download is here Thoughts on prisoner solidarity and either read it online or print copies off and circulate them!
The role of prisoner support groups
At the London Anarchist Bookfair this coming Saturday, 23 October, Brighton & Bristol ABC groups are both running stalls, and are also holding an open meeting titled ‘What is the role of the Anarchist Black Cross?’
It is from 1pm to 1.50pm in Room 325, 3rd floor of the Engineering building. Here’s the text for the meeting:
‘What is the role of the Anarchist Black Cross? Comrades are invited to consider what is the role of the ABC in the current UK context? What can be done to build a militant prisoner solidarity network? There will be brief introductions to the history of the ABC, and the changes to its role in the UK over the last 20 years. Then let the debate rage!’
A comrade from Brighton ABC has also had the following article published in Freedom newspaper, 9 October issue (page 4). We hope it’ll get the discussion going. Have a read…
What is the role of the ABC?Read More
October 2010 prisoner list and letter-writing night
Our monthly public letter-writing sesion takes place on Wednesday 13 October, from 7 to 9pm, at 28 Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8RU (ring the olde bell on the green side door and say you’ve come for the ABC event).
All those with an interest in supporting anarchist, class struggle and other radical prisoners…are very welcome. We will provide paper/cards and enelopes, but welcome donations towards postage.
This month we will be focusing on the dire situation of Jock Palfreeman, currently serving 20 years in a Bulgarian prison. Jock has an appeal against his sentence starting on 21 October, and now is the time to increase pressure on the Bulgarian authorities to demand justice for Jock. See his campaign website and our previous posts on Jock for more info.
We will of course be encouraging people to write to other prisoners and find out about their situations. We have now updated our monthly list of UK and international prisoners. Feel free to print it off and circulate it amongst your friends, fellow workers and campaign groups. It is availabe here:
As a pdf – Oct 2010 prisoner list
As an open office doc – Oct 2010 prisoner list
Until all are free!
Important update: Marco Camenisch has been transferred
Dear comrades,
Marco Camenisch has been transferred from Zurich to a high security prison in Orbe, without even giving him the time to get ready or tell anyone! This happens after 8 years in Zurich, out of the blue and without any warning!
We don’t know the reasons for this, but can make our own conclusions. We think this is due to his recent hunger strike together with Silvia, Billy and Costa; to the international mobilisations around long-term revolutionary prisoners; to his long-term committment and his contacts with the international movement. Once again the system is trying to isolate him, by transferring him to a high security prison far away.
Solidarity is our weapon: let’s use this weapon by sending cards and greetings to Marco.
Marco Camenisch
Penitencier de Bochuz
Case Postale 150
1350 Orbe
Switzerland
Original article: International Red Aid
Solidarity fundraiser night for persecuted Russian activist
This Sunday, 10 October, from 6pm, Bristol ABC is hosting a cafe and film night at Kebele social centre, 14 Robertson Rd, Bristol BS5 6JY. Half the proceeds from the cafe, and any other donations, will be sent off to support a Russian anti-fascist & anarchist who has been forced to flee his home city due to threats from both the state and right-wing groups.Read More