BBC – Anarchists ‘intent on bringing chaos to the streets’ (UK)

Mainstream media have recently shown a short news report concerning the recent insurrectionary attacks in the Bristol area. Many of these actions were claimed in solidarity with imprisoned anarchist comrades around the world. The report pathetically attempts to spread fear amongst the public by implying that anyone could be targeted by ‘extreme anarchists’ at any …

SOCPA7 Court Protest – Transport available from Bristol (UK)

via bristol abc 9am onwards // Friday 10th October 2014 Southwark Crown Court, 1 English Grounds (off Battlebridge Lane), Southwark, London SE1 2HU. If you’re interested in traveling from Bristol, please email bristol_abc [at] riseup [dot] net to book a place in our shared vehicles. After more than 2 years on bail for their part …

Screw set upon by three prisoners in Lewes Prison is hospitalised (UK)

via in the belly of the beast A prison officer was hospitalised after being attacked by three inmates. The male officer, in his early 30s, was jumped by three inmates at Lewes Prison on Wednesday morning. Sources at the prison said the officer was with a female colleague when three inmates were told they were …

Quick prison news round-up for the last few months (UK & Ireland)

6th Sept, Lincoln, UK: A riot erupted in an Immigration Removal Centre near Lincoln after a Bengali man, who had been in the prison only three days, died on September 5. A ‘Tornado’ team, or ‘national tactical response group’, was called into the prison to quell the riot, which lasted all day. 3rd August, Nottingham, …

Twelve-hour riot after detainee dies at Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre (Lincolnshire, UK)

A brief spark of revolt was seen from those incarcerated in Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre near Lincoln after a Bengali man, who had been in the prison only three days, died on September 5. Disorder broke out at breakfast on September 6 and staff were forced to flee, withdrawing to a “place of safety”. …

SOCPA 7 Solidarity Night – Food & Music Fundraiser (UK)

via Bristol ABC: About the case: Inside the walls of Europe’s largest animal testing laboratory, Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS), over 100,000 animals are imprisoned and more than 500 animals are killed every day. In 2005, in an attempt to stop organisers that were successfully undermining the future of animal testing in Europe, UK Government introduced …

Incendiary attack by ‘FAI “Sacco & Vanzetti” Circle of Propaganda by Life & by Deed’ (Bristol, UK)

via 325: In response to the NATO summit in Newport and in solidarity with insurrectionist anarchist prisoners worldwide, a cell of the Federazione Anarchica Informale (FAI) has struck BAE Systems in Filton, Bristol: We mounted our attack against the BAE Systems arms factory in the Filton area of Bristol by setting a fire against the …

Solidarity with the SOCPA7 (UK)

Help us to support 7 protesters who are facing up to 5 years in prison for fighting animal testing. Protests against Europe’s largest animal testing laboratory have led to charges of criminal conspiracy under laws created specifically to criminalise animal rights campaigning. To find out more about the defendants and the ongoing State repression of …

Solidarity with anti-G8 prisoner Liam Harriman (UK)

Liam Harriman has just been sent to prison for 8 weeks (16 week sentence of which he’ll probably serve 8). He was arrested at the G8 protest last summer in London. Please support him. You can write to him directly: Liam Harriman (A0131DG) HMP Pentonville Caledonian Rd London N7 8TT UK You can also use …