*prisoner solidarity

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Upcoming event in Glasgow:

Join us on Thursday evening from 6 - 8pm Oct 10th for an evening of letter writing at Glasgow Autonomous Space. Dinner and materials provided!

This event is dedicated to writing to people who have been imprisoned for protesting against the ongoing Palestinian Genocide. Arrive on time so you don't miss our introduction!

If you have any questions feel free to send us a DM, looking forward to seeing you

 

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Even more PA prisoner stuff:
SUPPORT NEEDED FOR PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS IN HMP BRONZEFIELD

After an action which cost Israel's largest weapons firm over £1million in damages, six of the #Filton10 are remanded in HMP Bronzefield, a female prison run by Sodexo (@sodexogroup). All six of them have been separated and banned by the prison from associating with one another. This condition is completely arbitrary as the four men from the #Filton10 have been kept together in prison, a move which was secured after a mass call in campaign from our supporters.

HMP Bronzefield's punitive actions have led to

- Zoe Rogers, 20, being stuck in the induction wing rather than the youth wing.

- Madeleine Norman categorised as an "escape risk", banned from wearing normal clothes, unable to make unsupervised phone calls and being checked by a guard every hour.

- Some of the prisoners being unable to participate in prison activities.

- A huge reduction in visits as they are unable to be in the visiting hall together at the same time.

- Some of them being unable to attend their own court hearings.

The prison's actions come after each of them were detained without charge in solitary confinement and repeatedly interrogated for a week under the Terrorism Act. The prison is now attempting to further isolate the actionists — but we can not allow that to happen.

Please contact the prison and ask for the governor (Jonathan French) to demand that the prisoners are allowed to associate with each other and they also stop restricting access to books which have been sent to each of them.

+441784 425690

press.office@sodexo.com

Jonathan.French@sodexogov.co.uk

During the calls or in an email to the prison, you can use the names of the prisoners as a reference.

 

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Ryan Dwyer, a Kill the Bill prisoner who had been released from prison, has now been recalled:

Support Ryan Dwyer! | Bristol Anarchist Black Cross

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Madeleine Norman has been on remand for nearly 2 months, after they were accused of being connected to an action which cost Israel's largest weapons firm over £1million in damages. Upon arrest under the Terrorism Act, Madeleine was kept in solitary confinement, interrogated repeatedly and had two addresses raided. Now, they've been charged with non-terror offences and imprisoned in HMP Bronzefield, but they are facing severe repression inside.

Madeleine has been categorised as an escape risk for approx two weeks now, which means:

- All clothes have been taken away, forcing them to wear a blue and yellow 'escape suit' which is taken off them when they are in the cell.

- A guard checks on them every hour, day and night, disturbing their sleep and constantly invading their privacy

- Madeleine isn't allowed ANY books

- They have been put in a cell with NO phone

- Madeleine has been denied contact with their Scottish legal representatives in relation to a separate case involving an action which disrupted producers of laser targeting systems for Israel's F-35 fighter jets.

The categorisation as an escape risk was allegedly due to a drawing Madeleine made of their cell. However, Yasmin, the head of security who placed Madeleine on the e-list, implied they'd never seen the drawing and the designation was largely due to 'intel' that she couldn't disclose. Yasmin went on to partially justify the decision to place the actionist on the 'e-list' by saying Madeleine 'knew the crimes they had committed'. It's clear that the restriction Madeleine faces is a political decision to target them due to their alleged involvement in targeting Israel's weapons trade.

Do not let them get away with treating Palestine Action's political prisoners like this. Help us pressure the prison by calling/emailing the governor, Jonathan French, to demand Madeleine is removed from the escape list and non-association orders with others from our group are dropped.

01784 425690

press.office@sodexo.com

Jonathan.French@sodexogov.co.uk

HMP Bronzefield is a female prison run by @sodexogroup – You can also comment on their page to end the abuse of Madeleine.

 

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Six of the Filton 10 are imprisoned at HMP Bronzefield. They are accused of costing Israel's largest weapons firm over £1million in damages.

Due to the abuse of the Terrorism Act, they have been facing severe restrictions since arrival. This has included one activist being categorised as an escape risk for over a week, another being targeted by guards and denied their religious rights.

They've all been banned from associating with one another, leading to them only receiving one visit per six visits other prisoners are entitled to.

Join us for a protest this Saturday outside HMP Bronzefield at 5.30pm to demand the CPS drop the use of counter-terrorism powers against all of the Filton 10 and show your solidarity!

Bring torches, pots, pans, noise, banners, flags and get ready to make some noise for Palestine Action's political prisoners.

 

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Thales 5 Support Fund

Donate to support five activists from Palestine Action who've been imprisoned for costing Thales' weapons factory in Glasgow over £1million.
In a draconian move, four of the five were given 12 months sentences. One was handed a 14 month sentence. They will be expected to serve half of their sentences in prison.

Thales is one of the world's largest arms companies - producing armoured vehicles, missile systems and drones. The company works in partnership with Elbit Systems, Israel's biggest weapons producer, to manufacture military drones which are "battle-tested" on the Palestinian people.

Donations will be used to cover costs associated with supporting the activists and their loved ones during their imprisonment, including:

• In prison costs for each activist
• Travel costs to visit the imprisoned activists
• Bills of imprisoned activists

 

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Action Alert: Stand with Muslim Prisoners Resisting State Violence in HMP Full Sutton

On 4th November, in response to ever increasingly repressive conditions in HMP Full Sutton, there was an uprising on a-wing. Muslim prisoners are fighting back against rising Islamophobic abuse, including the prison preventing Muslims from wearing religious clothing. Muslim women visiting...

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On 4th November, in response to ever increasingly repressive conditions in HMP Full Sutton, there was an uprising on a-wing.

Muslim prisoners are fighting back against rising Islamophobic abuse, including the prison preventing Muslims from wearing religious clothing.

Muslim women visiting loved ones are being targeted, forced to remove their hijabs and their socks in front of male officers before being allowed on the visit.

Prisoners fought back against violent officers and took control of a wing.

The nationals, a designated team who repress resistance, brutalised those who took part in the uprising.

Eyewitnesses have told us that prisoners were handcuffed behind their backs, then knocked unconscious and severely beaten. their clothes were cut off them and they were sexually assaulted.

The landing was red with their blood.

Over the past 2 weeks, the prison are physically assaulting Muslim prisoners in their cells across the prison, sometimes multiple times in a day.

Some prisoners have serious injuries, including head injuries and broken bones.

They have been denied healthcare.

We must show up for those on the front line fighting state violence. we are in full support of all resistance to the prison system.

Please join us and take action now.

 

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On a lighter note, delighted by this event to celebrate the release of Cyan Bass, a prisoner who served a few years for charges connected to the 2020 BLM protests:

Think pie-eating contests have been sadly missing from UK activism for too long.