Please write to peace pisoner Gabriel Carlyle -sentenced today/HMP Lewes tonight
JNV | 21.03.2012 18:36 | Terror War
Gabriel Carlyle, long-time peace activist, key organiser of last year's Rebellious Media Conference and Peace News Promotions Worker, was sent to prison today for two weeks.
This is his third imprisonment for reasons of conscience.
Along with over 40 others, Gabriel took part in a nonviolent die-in for NATO's victims in Afghanistan back in May 2009. The die-in took place close to the gates of Britain's command centre for the Afghan war, a base in Northwood in North London.
At a subsequent trial, Gabriel was found guilty of highway obstruction and ordered to pay £355 in fines and compensation. This he has steadfastly refused to do, despite repeated visits from bailiffs.
Last week he received notification that a warrant had been issued for his arrest for non-payment, and he rang Hastings Magistrates Court to arrange a hearing.
This morning (Wednesday 21 March), Gabriel appeared in the fines court in Hastings and was sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment. He is likely to be released next Tuesday 27 March.
Gabriel's imprisonment follows the jailing of fellow activist Maya Evans, who was imprisoned for two weeks for refusing to pay her fine arising from the same action. Maya was released on 6 March.
Before going to court, Gabriel wrote: 'The recent massacre of 16 Afghan civilians –
including 9 children - by US soldier Robert Bales is just the tip of the iceberg of NATO killings in Afghanistan, most of which – unlike Bales' attack – have not been carried out by “rogue” individuals but by soldiers following orders. Most Afghans – and most Britons – back peace talks to end the war, but this option has long been blocked by the US with British support. In the wake of the Taliban's “game-changing” announcement that it will open a political office in
Qatar, there is now a crucial window of opportunity for those of us who want to see peace in Afghanistan to force the US to the negotiating table and end the bloodshed.'
Please write to Gabriel (colourful, cheerful cards preferred):
Gabriel Carlyle, HMP Lewes, Brighton Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1EA
JNV: www.j-n-v.org
This is his third imprisonment for reasons of conscience.
Along with over 40 others, Gabriel took part in a nonviolent die-in for NATO's victims in Afghanistan back in May 2009. The die-in took place close to the gates of Britain's command centre for the Afghan war, a base in Northwood in North London.
At a subsequent trial, Gabriel was found guilty of highway obstruction and ordered to pay £355 in fines and compensation. This he has steadfastly refused to do, despite repeated visits from bailiffs.
Last week he received notification that a warrant had been issued for his arrest for non-payment, and he rang Hastings Magistrates Court to arrange a hearing.
This morning (Wednesday 21 March), Gabriel appeared in the fines court in Hastings and was sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment. He is likely to be released next Tuesday 27 March.
Gabriel's imprisonment follows the jailing of fellow activist Maya Evans, who was imprisoned for two weeks for refusing to pay her fine arising from the same action. Maya was released on 6 March.
Before going to court, Gabriel wrote: 'The recent massacre of 16 Afghan civilians –
including 9 children - by US soldier Robert Bales is just the tip of the iceberg of NATO killings in Afghanistan, most of which – unlike Bales' attack – have not been carried out by “rogue” individuals but by soldiers following orders. Most Afghans – and most Britons – back peace talks to end the war, but this option has long been blocked by the US with British support. In the wake of the Taliban's “game-changing” announcement that it will open a political office in
Qatar, there is now a crucial window of opportunity for those of us who want to see peace in Afghanistan to force the US to the negotiating table and end the bloodshed.'
Please write to Gabriel (colourful, cheerful cards preferred):
Gabriel Carlyle, HMP Lewes, Brighton Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1EA
JNV: www.j-n-v.org
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Thanx
21.03.2012 21:45
I think its now very clear that we can right these jokers off now and concentrate on the work of having them replaced. They are murderers and child killers and the only thing they give a shit about is keeping their power and privilege. Its a nonsense system that is an out of date throwback to the post war generation of the extremely selfish and self interested.
These are the jokers who took part in the slaughter of over 70 million people in Europe, these are the jokers who created and maintined the illegitimate state of Israel. These are the jokers who built a deeply corrupt economy that has destroyed our lives. These are the jokers who would have us beleive that there is only one way...their way.
Its time for a complete and comprehensive rejection of that generations values and the building of its replacement.
The grand post-war collusion is now over.
anon
just following orders, Sir!
22.03.2012 22:51
It was the soldiers and airmen who did the killing.
So long people are prepared to "just follow orders", there will be people who want to give them orders.
No one is even talking about bringing the actual hands on killers to justice. Nor even cutting expenditure on their jobs.
Well done Gabriel! You've just proved that the fudge only cared about upholding bureaucracy and not justice.
No bad apples, just a rotten barrel!
anarchist