The latest list of ‘political prisoners’, compiled by Bristol ABC from a large number of sources, is now available. As ever the updating of this list is a labour of love in these times of …
Some guides to help if you face going to prison
Being sent to prison is shit, even worse you are now a captive of one of your worst enemies, the state, so avoid it if you possibly can. But every day more people are being …
A passion for freedom
Readers with an interest in the struggle against the prison society will be interested in several newly released publications with an international flavour. With an increasing number of people facing court cases and prison sentences …
Free Renata Zelazna Letter Appeal
Campaign to support Renata (Renata is a young Polish student and anarchist who has spent some time in the south of the UK involved in various campaigns and projects. After moving to Holland to pursue …
Polish anarchist arrested in Holland
Renata Zelazna is a Polish anarchist and vegan that has been studying and living in Holland. She is also spent some time living in Brighton, UK. Recently while she was staying in Holland, she was …
Judiciary backs the State and finds Smellie not guilty
The judge gave her verdict on Wednesday at Westminster magistrates court, in the non-jury trial of Sgt Smellie, the Met police TSG riot cop accused of assaulting a woman at last years G20 protests. Smellie …
Bent Bars – a queer prisoners support night
This months Bristol ABC meeting sees us join forces with the Bristol Queer Caf, for an evening focusing on the plight of queer prisoners, and how we may be able to support them. We will …
A Greek prisoner writes, and other news from Greece
Letter from Ilias Nikolau, Amfissa prison, 19th January 2009. First published here, with background info.
Another woman dies in prison – stop the killing
Yet another woman prisoner has died in prison, and once again it is at the widely condemned HMP Styal for women in Cheshire. 36 year old mother Alison Colk was found hanging in her cell …