Update on the transfers of political prisoners (Greece)

On 03/01/2015, at night, the members of the Conspiracy of Cells of Fire Christos Tsakalos and Gerasimos Tsakalos, the member of FAI Andreas Tsavdaridis and the anarchist Spyros Mandylas were transferred to the special wing[*], in the basement of the womens’ section of Korydallos prison. The four comrades are well and high-spirited, they are able …

PDF: ‘Negation’ a new counter-info project from Scotland (UK)

The first issue of Negation, a new periodical anarchist publication from Scotland is available now. From the editorial: This periodical bulletin exists to widen the current of a nihilist-anarchist critique in Scotland and whatever that may bring. It is your sole responsibility to steal back your life. However, if you are content with shitty food, …

Sentences announced for the 3rd trial in the Conspiracy of Cells of Fire case (Greece)

The sentences for those accused in the third trial of the Conspiracy of Cells of Fire case, including the Nea Smirni case were announced in Greece on the 29th December: Christos Tsakalos: 24 years and two months, 1.500 euro fine. Gerasimos Tsakalos: 21 years and two months, 1.200 euro fine. Mihalis Nikolopoulos: 20 years. Giorgos …

Nikos Maziotis transferred to C Type prison in Domokos (Greece)

via actforfree: After Nikos Maziotis’ communication with a comrade, we are informed that as of today 30/12/14 he has been transferred to the C Type prison of Domokos. The comrade is in a wing on his own. His moral is high. NO COMRADE ALONE IN THE HANDS OF THE STATE SOLIDARITY IS OUR WEAPON Assembly …

Prisoners cause DIY explosion at Strangeways, Manchester (UK)

via in the belly of the beast: Inmates sparked a terror alert after a home-made bomb exploded in a cell at the category A Strangeways Prison in Manchester earlier this year. The incident happened inside a cell on D Wing after prisoners used a plastic bottle and other household items available from the canteen to …

Text by CCF-FAI/IRF – Imprisoned Members Cell about the proposal of Nikos Maziotis concerning the Solidarity Assembly (Greece)

via 325: Text from the comrades concerning the creation of an assembly of solidarity and action with the political prisoners. SOLIDARITY MEANS ATTACK i) C’ Type prisons – an act of war C’ Type prisons wish to become the monument of the State’s victory against the urban guerrilla warfare. It is a bet for us, …

Mikalai Dziadok has sentence extended by 1 yr (Belarus)

via avtonom: As part of the investigation into the ‘Shangri La’ incidents,  Mikalai Dziadok underwent a psychiatric forensic examination in prison. Mikalai has been sentenced to 4.5 years of imprisonment within the frames of the so-called ‘case of anarchists’. He was found guilty of malicious hooliganism. On November 20, 3.5 months before his release from …

Anarchist comrade Monica Caballero on Operation Pandora from Brieva prison (Spain)

via actforfree: If I were to choose a different life I would not change it for anything. I vividly remember the intoxicating feeling that came over me when I began to question authority; I remember the many contradictions and questions. In this discovery of ideas I found many people that made their ideas into practical …

Operation Pandora: Democracy imprisons 7 more anarchists (Spain)

via contrainfo: On December 16, Operation Pandora was unleashed. The State’s security forces burst into different houses and squats in Barcelona and Madrid, and eleven anarchist comrades were kidnapped. This kidnapping—and it couldn’t have been done any other way—was coordinated with the media, who helped justify and legitimate it with heart and soul, spreading the …

Text of Nikos Maziotis for the formation of an Assembly of Solidarity (Greece)

In the text below Nikos Maziotis, member of Revolutionary Struggle, suggests the creation of meeting of solidarity for all political detainees and prisoners in struggle. At the same time this is an open call to all comrades and companions of the anarchist / antiauthoritarian domain to participate and support this endeavor. The text is also …