STOP THE HARRASSMENT
Demo outside The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Friday May 25th 2.00pm
All this has recently changed though after a right-wing American social-worker accused John Bowden of having links with a ‘paramilitary’ and ‘terrorist’ organisation. This is a base and easily refuted lie. WE are the so-called ‘terrorists’, John’s friends and supporters within the Anarchist Black Cross, an entirely legitimate and perfectly legal prisoner support organisation which can trace its history back to Tsarist Russia.
John Bowden is now being punished for challenging these lies. He has been moved to ‘closed conditions’ at HMP Glenochil, and damaging allegations hang over him, which we believe are specifically designed to prejudice the parole board and prevent his release.
The Scottish Prison Service has to take responsibility for this matter, with the eyes of the world watching, it cannot continue to cover it up and bury John Bowden in maximum-security conditions. We demand a full and swift investigation and an apology for the lies that have been told.
Please come and join us outside the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh on Friday 25th May at 2.00pm. Bring placards and banners.
HANDS OFF JOHN BOWDEN!
NO VILIFICATION OF THE ABC
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Not a moment too soon
09.05.2007 18:37
So I'll be there, and I'll try to get others to attend too. I'll copy some of Johns own words from the ABC networks and pass them around the usual haunts in Edinburgh. I'll try and persaude some mainstream groups to attend. I hope some of the ex-prisoners who have met John and posted in support of him take the time to turn up too.
Danny
Solidarity
09.05.2007 22:22
Mark B
Solidarity ?!
10.05.2007 00:37
I had sworn I'd never approach Faslane again, for personal reasons but I will offer them a lift for John's sake. I'll approach the local Women In Black, the local SNP to see if I can drum up any mainstream support, but they don't normally respond so don't hold your breathe. Even my own enemies, the PGW crew who I've warned off approaching me, I'll give those lot a freebie this time for this event as I don't want to sink John by participating on his side Just don't talk to me if you do attend and we can be sweet.
Digs or lifts, email criticalmess at riseup.net .
I hope some of you outsiders take up this offer, because this is the sharpest end of anarchy under attack, and John is a non-anarchist suffering simply for refusing to condemn his anarchist prisoner-support as terrorists. By all accounts a 'staunch' guy who could doubtless do more good on the outside. Staunch is a better word than solidarity once it's been earned.
Well, I have been kissing a lot of babies recently, so to speak. I will try to do the same on Johns behalf in appropriate places. It may just be me and you Mark though unless anyone else here pays attention. It is still worth doing imo. I hope some IMCista thinks this is worth promoting.
Danny
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10.05.2007 08:53
'Solidarity!' is usually how John signs off his letters.
I don't think it'll be just me and you!
Mark
One of the silly children from Libcon?
10.05.2007 14:12
Anarchist
A suggestion
10.05.2007 18:33
Helpful
An offer?
10.05.2007 21:34
Why don't you go back to the playground fool?
Black N Red
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