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4.5 yrs for J18

nobody in particular | 11.02.2004 20:51 | Globalisation | Repression | Social Struggles | London | World

American Anarchist Gets Sent down For J18
Jim Borek Sentenced to 4 1/2 Years


Subject: American Anarchist Gets Sent down For J18

On the 23rd Jan, at Southwark Crown Court (England) James Borek
pleaded guilty to a Section 20 Unlawful Wounding (GBH) charge and 2 violent disorder charges plus an additional charge of skipping bail in 2000. Jim was arrested after attacking a policeman at the J18 protest in London. He was sentenced to four and a half years.

Jim is a 22 year old American lad, who by the time he is released in
2007 will not have seen his home or family for 8 years. Jim, an anarchist, moved to Dublin (Ireland) when he skipped bail and was working in a record shop. He taught himself to play the tin whistle and joined up with the punk/Irish trad band 'Blood or Whiskey'. It was while on tour with the band in Belguim that the Law caught up with him.

Jim feels he can now start looking to the future and would appreacate
and needs our support. Please write to him at:
James Borek LL6803
B4-14
HMP Wandsworth
PO Box 757
Heathfield Road
London SW18 3HS

More info contact Anarchist Prisoner Support
 anarprisonersupp@hotmail.com
 http://www.anarchistps.org

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