[Ppnews] Support the Eco-Prisoners (May 2006)

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Spirit of Freedom
(Beltane 2006)
Produced by
EARTH LIBERATION PRISONERS SUPPORT NETWORK

"I want to thank everyone who did whatever to help me out.  Sincerely it
meant a lot to me and I appreciate it.  (Harjit Singh Gill, former Animal
Rights Prisoner)

Welcome to the May 2006 edition of Spirit of Freedom.  With this Editorial I
would like to talk about the importance of long-term continued prisoner
support.  A number of prisoners have recently told ELP that as the initial
publicity around their arrests starts to fade so they are seeing a drop in
the number of letters they are receiving.  This has resulted in some of the
prisoners feeling isolated, depressed and forgotten about.  As a movement we
must never let the prisoners feel forgotten about.  We must remind them
everyday that they are in our thoughts, in our hearts and we will never
abandon them.  ELP urges everyone to please support the prisoners on a
regular basis.  Even if you dedicate just half an hour a week to sending out
a few postcards, this will remind the prisoners they are not forgotten about
and they remain within our hearts.  It really does mean the world to a
prisoner to receive a letter of support, so please, no matter where you are
in the world, support the eco-prisoners and no compromise in defence of
Mother Earth!

COURT REPORTS & LEGAL UPDATES

OREGON ARRESTS UPDATE
In the ongoing saga of the FBI investigation into a series of direct actions
which occurred in Oregon through the late 1990s and into 2001 there have
been a number of developments.
        In March 2006, Nathan Block and Joyanna Zacher, who had previously
'only' been charged with involvement in an arson on a Poplar Tree Farm were
formally indicted on the two over-arching conspiracy to commit arson charges
(see Spirit of Freedom January 2006 for more details).
        Also in March news emerged that a woman, Briana Waters, had been
arrested and charged with involvement in the 2001 arson against the
University of Washington Horticulture Center, which occurred simultaneously
to the Poplar Tree Farm arson.   Following her arrest Briana has been placed
under electronic tagging.
        Briana is the first person to be directly charged with the
Washington arson.  According to the media Briana has had two charges placed
against her. One charge of arson and one charge of using a destructive
device: If found guilty on both charges she faces a minimum sentence of 35
years imprisonment.  At this stage Briana has not been included in the two
over-arching conspiracy charges and her trial is set for June 2006.
         The next development occurred in April 2006 when the FBI revealed
they were bringing additional indictments against four people, accusing them
of an arson against a wild horse coral in 2001.  Three of the four, Darren
Thurston (in custody), Rebecca Rubin (location unknown) and Joseph Dibee
(location unknown) were already facing charges related to this
investigation.  However the fourth person, Justin Solondz, had previously
not been named as a defendant in this case.  At the point of going to print
the location of Justin Solondz is unknown.
        With Darren, Rebecca, Joseph and Justin all four have been charged
with Conspiracy to Commit Arson (this is in addition to the two over-arching
conspiracy charges), Arson, and the use of a destructive device.  Again the
mandatory minimum sentence, if found guilty on all charges, is 35 years
imprisonment.
         For all the latest updates on this case and for details on
individual prisoner support campaigns please check out ELP's North American
website www.ecoprisoners.org

CHUK'SHON EARTH FIRST! TWO
The sentencing of two American Earth First! activists, Rod Coronado & Matt
Crozier, for their involvement in the sabotaging of a mountain lion hunt has
been postponed yet again.  They were due to be sentenced in late April 2006.
However the sentencing date has now been put back until June 2006 and even
when this date is reached supporters of the two are saying they expect the
sentencing date to be postponed yet again.
        For more information about this case and how you can support the
Chuk'shon EF! Two visit www.azef.org or email Chuk'shon EF! at
sabthebastards at hotmail.com
        Also ELP notes that in addition to the EF! action Rod is also facing
serious charges relating to his alleged discemination of information, which
could help someone construct an incendiary device.  A separate support
campaign has been set up to support Rod around those charges.  For more
information e-mail info at supportrod.org or check out the website
www.supportrod.org
        Should anyone wish to send Rod a letter of support these can be
posted to Rod Coronado, c/o PO Box 732, Tucson, Arizona 85702, USA.

ERIC McDAVID UPDATE
American eco-remand prisoner, Eric McDavid, has called off his hungerstrike
after his lawyer took legal action against the prison he is held in for
failing to provide Eric with an adequate vegan diet.
         However the latest news ELP has on Eric is he is very ill.  He is
suffering from malnutrition.  He "passes out" very easily, he is losing
weight rapidly and he is vomiting up what little vegan food he is given.
His supporters are urging people to contact the prison Eric is held at and
ask, politely, that he be given suitable vegan nutrient drinks to help
restore him to his full health.
To help Eric with his specific support needs a new individual support
campaign has been set up for him.  The campaign is called "Friends and
Family of Eric McDavid (Support Campaign)" for more info e-mail
info at supporteric.org or visit the website www.supporteric.org
        In a similar vein a group calling itself "Friends and Family of
Zachary Jenson (Support Campaign)" has also been launched.  For more info
e-mail info at supportzach.org or visit www.supportzach.org

POLICE INFORMANTS JAILED
On 17/03/06 the police informant/former ELF activist, Ryan Lewis, was
sentenced to 6 years imprisonment following his pleading guilty to two
counts of attempted arson and one count of arson as part of an ELF
anti-urban sprawl arson campaign.  Although Lewis refused to testify against
any of his co-defendants, he has been named by ELP as a police informant
after he assisted the police by identifying Eric McDavid when shown photos
of him.
         Also on 17/03/06 the two sisters Eva Holland and Lili Holland, who
are also police informants/former ELF activists, were sentenced to 2 years
imprisonment having each pleaded guilty to one count of attempted arson.
The two sisters made statements against each other, against Lewis and
against fourth defendant  Jeremiah Colcleasure.
        The fourth defendant Jeremiah Colcleasure, who is the original
police informant in this case, was forced to enter a guilty plea for one
count of attempted arson after the Holland sisters agreed to testify against
him.  Colcleasure is due to be sentenced on the 19th of May 2006.
         ELP does not support police informants and we will not be listing
any of the above named people  in our prisoner lists.

DONALD CURRIE
At the end of March 2006, a number of British animal rights activists were
arrested accused of involvement in an arson against PDP Couriers who have
links to both Huntingdon Life Sciences and the Wilton Box Company, who make
lab animal transportation boxes.  Most of those arrested have been released
on bail, however one of the defendants, Donald Currie has been remanded into
custody.

GUILTY PLEAS TO BLACKMAIL
In mid-April 2006, four British animal rights activists, Jon Ablewhite,
Kerry Whitburn, John Smith and Josephine Mayo admitted to conspiring to
blackmail a family involved with the breeding of guninea pigs for torture &
death at the hands of vivisectors.  The charges related to an animal rights
campaign which saw the family cease their involvement with the vivisection
industry.
      Following their guilty pleas Jon A, Kerry W 
and John S were all re-remanded
back into custody pending their sentencing.  Josephine S was re-released on
bail.  The sentencing is expected in mid-May 2006.

GARFIELD GABBARD
At the end of April 2006, British vegan eco-anarchist Garfield Gabbard, was
remanded into custody for an incident relating to the animal rights Covance
campaign.  However at the point of going to print we are uncertain around
the exact details of his arrest.
        Garfield is a former prisoner who in the mid-90s was jailed for
taking direct action against a rapist.  A few years later he served a second
sentence for setting fire to a police riot van during an anti-capitalist
demonstration.

GERMAN ANIMAL RIGHTS ARREST
According to the website rheinhessenonline.de, a 21 year old woman was
recently arrested accused of smashing windows at a P&C store in Mainz,
Germany.  She is also accused of throwing paintballs and smokebombs inside
the shop after breaking the windows.  A security guard who stopped the
woman, after the alleged incident occurred, claimed that there were three
other people involved with the action.  However the other three escaped
capture.  It is estimated that ?35,000 damage was caused by the action.  ELP
understand that following her arrest the woman has been released on bail
pending her trial for "Sachbeschädigung" (criminal damage).

SUPPORT THE USA SHAC SEVEN
As reported in our March 2006 edition of Spirit of Freedom, on the 2nd of
March 2006 six American animal rights activists, along with the whole of the
SHAC-USA campaign, where found guilty of encouraging direct action against
Huntingdon Life Sciences.  All six are due to be sentenced in June.  Please
send e-mailed messages of support to:
        lettersforkevin at shac7.com
        lettersforjosh at shac7.com
        lettersforlauren at shac7.com
        lettersforjake at shac7.com
        lettersforandy at shac7.com
        lettersfordari at shac7.com
For more info on the SHAC 7 check out the website www.SHAC7.com

SUPPORT PETER YOUNG
As mentioned in Spirit of Freedom January 2006, American ALF prisoner, Peter
Young, is facing new charges relating to a mink release action in South
Dakota.
         Pete is expecting to be transferred to South Dakota very soon and
is in need of funds for a lawyer.  Donations for Pete should be sent to:
Peter Young Support Fund, 740A 14th St. #237, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA.
For more info see www.supportpeter.com

MANASE AND MATIUS UPDATE
In 2004 West Papuan activists Manase Furima and Matius Nasira took part in a
roadblock protest to stop illegal logging.  Their reward was imprisonment.
        ELP is finding it very hard to get updates on these two, due to the
political situation in Indonesia, but we believe they are still imprisoned
and still in need of support.
         Just recently ELP was asked if Manase and Matius could speak
English?  We have enquired about this and it is unlikely they can speak
anything other than Indonesian.  However please do not let this put you off
sending them short messages of support.
         To aid people to fully support Manase and Matius, here is ELP's
quick guide to the Indonesian language:
"Kami harap anda baik baik" translates as "we hope you are well"
"Kami harap anda akan merdeka cepat" translates as  "we hope you will be
free soon"
"Kami teman orang Papua" translates as "we are friends of Papuan people"
"Salam manis dari..." translates as "Sweet greetings from..."
         For more information on Manase Furima and Matius Nasira e-mail
koteka_prisoner_support at westpapua.net

SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIME!
In mid-April 2006 British anti-war activist, Milan Rai, was fined £350 with
£150 costs for reading out the names of the British soliders, killed in
Iraq, whilst standing next to the Cenotaph, Britain's national war memorial
in central London.
         The case against Milan was bought under the 2005 Serious Organised
Crime & Police Act, which prevents any unauthorised demonstrations occurring
within 1 kilometer of the Houses of Parliament.

ECO-DEFENCE PRISONERS

Tre Arrow, CS# 05850722, Vancouver Island Regional Correction Center, 4216
Wilkinson Rd., Victoria, BC, V8Z 5B2, Canada.  On remand accused of
involvement with an arson on logging trucks and an arson on vehicles owned
by a sand & gravel company.  Both arsons occurred in the USA.  Tre is
fighting his extradition to the USA.

Nathan Block, #1663667, Lane County Jail, 101 W 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401,
USA.  On remand accused of involvement in an arson against a Poplar Tree
Farm.  Also charged with involvement in a conspiracy to carry out direct
action in Oregon.

Marco Camenisch, Postfach 3143, CH-8105 Regensdorf, Switzerland.  Serving 27
years.  1) Ten years for using explosives to destroy electricity pylons
leading from nuclear power stations.  2) Seventeen years for the murder of a
Swiss Boarder Guard whilst on the run.  In '02 Marco completed a 12-year
sentence in Italy for destroying electricity pylons in Italy.

Ibai Ederra, Carcel de Pamplona, C/San Roque. Apdo. 250, 31080 - Iruñez -
Pamplona, Navarra (España), Spain.  Serving just under 5 years for
sabotaging machinery at the controversial Itoiz dam construction site.

Manase Furima, Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Manokwari, Jl. Sabang No.4, Manokwari,
Papua, Indonesia.  On remand for taking part in a road block to prevent
illegal logging.

Amanda Cerezo Garcia, C.P. ALICANTE II, Ctra. N-330, km. 66, 03400 -
Villena, Spain.  On Remand accused of setting fire to a road construction
vehicle.  Also accused of sending a letter bomb to a Neo-Nazi politician.

Chelsea Gerlach #1308678, Lane County Jail, 101 W 5th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401,
USA.  On remand accused of involvement in an arson on a tree farm; an arson
against a logging company; an arson against a meat company; an arson against
a police station; and the toppling of a power administration tower.  Also
charged with involvement in a conspiracy to carry out direct action in
Oregon.

Francesco Gioia, Via Maiano, 10, 06049 Spoleto, Italy.  Il Silvestre
defendant on remand accused of promoting & participating in direct action.
Also accused of escaping from house arrest.

Zachary Jenson X-4198632 8E309A, Sacramento County Main Jail, 651 "I"
Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA.  On Remand accused of planning to destroy
the property of the U.S. Forestry Service, mobile phone masts and power
plants.

Jeffrey Luers, #13797671, OSP, 2605 State St. Salem, OR 97310, USA. Serving
22 years & 8 months for arson on a SUV dealership & the attempted arson of
an oil truck.

Eric McDavid X-2972521 7E114, Sacramento County Main Jail, 651 "I" Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814, USA.  On Remand accused of planning to destroy the
property of the U.S. Forestry Service, mobile phone masts and power plants.

Christopher McIntosh 30512-013, USP Hazelton, US Penitentiary, PO Box 2000,
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, USA.  Serving 8 years for a joint ELF/ALF arson
attack on a McDonalds restaurant.

Matius Nasira, Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Manokwari, Jl. Sabang No.4, Manokwari,
Papua, Indonesia.  On remand for taking part in a road block to prevent
illegal logging.

Darren Thurston.  On remand accused of arson and conspiracy.  See his
details in the Animal Liberation Prisoners list.

John Wade #38548-083, FCI Petersburg Low, Satellite Camp, PO Box 90027,
Petersburg, VA 23804, USA.  Serving 37 months for a series of ELF actions
against a number of targets including McDonalds & Burger King; urban sprawl;
the construction industry; and an SUV dealership.

Joyanna Zacher #1662550, Lane County Jail, 101 W 5th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401,
USA.  On remand accused of involvement in an arson against a Poplar Tree
Farm.  Also charged with involvement in a conspiracy to carry out direct
action in Oregon.

ANIMAL LIBERATION PRISONERS

Jon Ablewhite TB4885, HMP Nottingham, Perry Road, Nottingham, NG5 3AG,
England.  Awaiting sentencing for attempting to blackmail a farmer who
supplied guinea pigs for vivisection.

Dave Blenkinsop EM7899, HMP Rye Hill, Onley, Warwickshire, CV23 8AN,
England.  Serving 10 years.  1) Three years for a stave attack on the
Managing Director of HLS.  2) 18 months for rescuing 600 guinea pigs from a
lab supplier.  3) 5½ years for planting incendiary devices under an
abattoirs vehicles.

Donald Currie TN 4593, HMP Woodhill, Tattenhoe Street, Milton Keynes, MK4
4DA, England.  On remand accused of arson against a courier company with
links to the vivisection industry including HLS.

Josh Demmitt 12314-081, FCI Safford, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O.
Box 9000, Safford, AZ 85548, USA.  Serving 30 months for an ALF arson on a
University animal testing facility.

Garfield Marcus Gabbard TB 4271, HMP Hull, Hedon Road, HU9 5LS, England.  On
remand accused of an unspecificed incident related to the Covance campaign.

Sarah Gisborne, LT5393, HMP Cookham Wood, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3LU, England.
Serving 5½ years for conspiracy to cause criminal damage following the
damaging of 8 vehicles owned by people linked to Huntingdon Life Science.

Chris McIntosh.  Serving 8 years for a joint ALF/ELF arson on a McDonalds.
See his details in the Eco-Defence Prisoners list.

Heather Nicholson NR7271, HMP Bronzefield, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford,
Middlesex, TW15 3JZ, England.  Serving four months for breaking an ASBO
preventing her from campaigning against Huntingdon Life Sciences.  Also
awaiting trial accused of Violent Disorder towards a foxhunter.

John Smith TB4887, HMP Nottingham, Perry Road, Nottingham, NG5 3AG, England.
Awaiting sentencing for attempting to blackmail a farmer who supplied guinea
pigs for vivisection.

Darren Thurston, #701415, Multnomah County Detention Center, 1120 SW Third
Ave., Portland, OR 97204, USA.  Former Canadian ALF prisoner on remand
accused of setting fire to a wild horse coral in America.  He is also of
being part of a conspiracy to carry out direct actions in Oregon.  Plus he
is charged with possessing a fraudulent Green Card.

Kerry Whitburn TB4886, HMP Nottingham, Perry Road, Nottingham NG5 3AG,
England.  Awaiting sentencing for attempting to blackmail a farmer who
supplied guinea pigs for vivisection.

Peter Daniel Young, #10269-111, FCI Vitorvill Medium II, Federal
Correctional Institution, PO Box 5700, Adelanto, CA  92301, USA.  Serving
two years for releasing mink and foxes from six different fur farms.  Also
awaiting trial for his alleged involvement in a raid on a fur farm in South
Dakota.

PLOUGHSHARES PRISONERS

Helen Woodson, 03231-045, FMC Carswell - Admin. Max. Unit, POB 27137, Ft.
Worth, TX  76127, USA.  Serving 8 years 10 months for actions that focused
on the interrelationship of war & the destruction of the natural world.  The
actions included pouring red paint over the security desk of a federal court
and making threatening communications.  Previously Helen had served 20½
years for: 1) Using a hammer to disarm a nuclear missile silo.  2) Burning
$25,000 on the floor of a bank whilst denouncing war, environmental
destruction & economic injustice.  3) Mailing warning letters with bullets
attached to Government & corporate officials.

OTHER ANTI-WAR PRISONERS

Daniel Burns  13182-052,  MDC Brooklyn, POB 329002, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA.
Serving 6 months for a blood pouring action at a military recruitment
office.  Due out 17/7/06.

Peter DeMott   10891-083, MDC Brooklyn, POB 329002, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA.
Serving 8 months for a blood pouring action at a military recruitment
office.  Due out 18/5/06.

Clare Grady   01264-052, FDC Philadelphia, P.O.B. 562, Philadelphia, PA
19106. USA.  Serving 6 months for a blood pouring action at a military
recruitment office.  Due out 17/7/06.

Teresa Grady   13183-052, FCI Danbury, Route 37, Danbury, CT 06811, USA.
Serving 4 months for a blood pouring action at a military recruitment
office.  Due out 21/5/06.

David Segal, #57368-054, FCI Fort Dix, Federal Correctional Institution, PO
Box 7000, Fort Dix, NJ 08640, USA.   Serving six months for an attempted
arson on an army recruitment office in protest at the War on Iraq.

Igor Sutyagin, c/o Irina Petrovna Manannikova, Obninsk, Kaluzhkoy oblast,
ul. Zvezdnaya, dom 1A, kv. 82 239039 Russia.  Serving 15 years for espionage
after distributing anti-nuclear weapons information.

Brendan Walsh, 12473-052, FCI Allenwood Low, PO Box 1000, White Deer, PA
17887, USA.  Serving 5 years for an arson on an army recruitment office in
protest at the War on Iraq.

THE LECCE FIVE
The Lecce Five have been charged with "subversive association" accused of
damaging Esso petrol pumps to oppose the War on Iraq; sabotaging the cash
machines of a bank which funds an immigration centre; and targeting the
multinational company Benetton in support of Mapuche land rights activists
in Chile.  Two of the defendants are on remand.

Saverio Pellegrino, Via Prati Nuovi, 7, CAP 27058, Voghera (Pavia), Italy.
On remand.

Salvatore Signore, Casa Circondariale di Sulmona, Via Lamaccio 21, 67039
Sulmona (AQ), Italy.  On remand.

ANTIFA PRISONERS

Amanda Garcia.  On Remand accused of environmental and antifa actions.  See
her details in the Eco-Defence Prisoners list.

Tomasz Wiloszewski, Zaklad Karny, Orzechowa 5, 98-200 Sieradz, Poland.
Serving 15 years for accidentally killing a neo-nazi whilst defending
himself.

PARTY & PROTEST
Around the world there have been several massive protests against global
capitalism and its environmental impact.  The following have all been jailed
in connection with the protests.

Jonathan Philip Robert, Muscogee Country Jail, Dorm 437, 700 10th St,
Columbus GA 31901, USA  (On Remand)

Robert Thaxton, PO Box 9038, Seattle, WA 98109, USA (86 months - Due out
29/06/06)

Dennis Witt, JVA Halle, Wilhelm-Busch-Strasse 38, 06118, Halle-Saale,
Germany (24 months)

OTHER PRISONERS

Ted Kaczynski (04475-046), US Pen - admin Max Facility, PO Box 8500,
Florence Colorado 81226, USA.  Serving multiple life sentences for the
infamous 'Unabomber' anti-technology bombing & murder campaign.

Olga Aleksandrovna Nevskaya, UU163/5, 7 Otryad, pos. Dzerzhinskiy, Mozhaysk
140090 Moskovskaya oblast, Russia. Eco-activist serving 6 years for arson,
criminal damage and causing explosions in protest at the war in Chechnya.
Due for release in 2009.

Nicholas Andrew Patterson, Deschutes County Adult Jail, 63333 West Highway
20, Bend, OR 97701, USA.  On remand charged with an arson attack on a
McDonalds.

Fran Thompson, #1090915 HU 1C, WERDCC, PO Box 300, Vandalia, MO 63382, USA.
Serving Life for killing, in self-defence, a stalker who had broken into her
home. Before her imprisonment Fran was an eco, animal & anti-nuke
campaigner.

MOVE
MOVE is an eco-revolutionary group who carried out protests in defence of
all life. There are currently eight MOVE activists in prison each serving
100 years after been framed for the murder of a cop in 1979.  9th defendant,
Merle Africa, died in prison in 1998.

Debbie Simms Africa  (006307), Janet Holloway Africa  (006308) and Janine
Philips Africa (006309)  all at: SCI Cambridge Springs, 451 Fullerton Ave,
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403-1238, USA.

Michael Davis Africa (AM4973) and Charles Simms Africa (AM4975) both at SCI
Grateford, PO Box 244, Grateford, PA 19426-0244, USA.

Edward Goodman Africa  (AM4974), 301 Morea Rd, Frackville, PA 17932, USA.

William Philips Africa (AM4984) and Delbert Orr Africa (AM4985) both at SCI
Dallas Drawer K, Dallas, PA 18612, USA.

Mumia Abu Jamal, (AM8335), SCI Greene, 175 Progress Drive, Waynesburg PA
15370, USA.  In 1981 Mumia, former Black Panther and vocal supporter of
MOVE, was framed for the murder of a cop.  He was originally sentenced to
death but is currently awaiting re-sentencing following a court hearing in
2001.

MAPUCHE PRISONERS
Several members of the Mapuche tribe are serving sentences for arson attacks
on the property of farmers and forestry people who have occupied their land.

Aniceto Norin Catriman, Carcel de Traiguen, Coronel Gregorio Urrutia N° 129,
Traiguén, IX Región, Chile.  Tribal chief serving 5 years for arson.

Jaime Huenchullan Cayul, Centro Detención Penitenciaria Pedro Aguirre -
Cerda N° 80 y Los Confines s/n°, Angol, IX Región-Chile.  Activist on remand
accused of theft and intimidation.

Jose Nain Curamil, Centro Detención Penitenciaria Pedro Aguirre, Cerda N° 80
y Los Confines s/n°, Angol, IX Región, Chile.  Tribal Leader serving 5 years
for arson.

Juan Carlos Huenulao 20/02/2005 Tricauko, Centro Detención Penitenciaria
Pedro Aguirre, Cerda N° 80 y Los Confines s/n°, Angol, IX Región, Chile.
Activist on remand accused of arson.

Víctor Ancalaf Llaupe, Complejo Penitenciario El Manzano Concepción,
Dirección Camino a Penco N°450 Casilla 70, Chile.  Tribal Leader serving 5
years for arson.

Pascual Pichun Paillalao, Carcel de Traiguen, Coronel Gregorio Urrutia N°
129, Traiguén, IX Región, Chile.  Tribal Chief serving 5 years for
intimidation and arson.

Patricia Troncoso Robles
Florencio Jaime Marileo Saravia
José Patricio Marileo Saravia
(all at) Centro Detención Penitenciaria Pedro Aguirre, Cerda N° 80 y Los
Confines s/n°, Angol, IX Región, Chile.  Activists each serving 10 years for
arson.

OTHER LAND RIGHTS PRISONERS

Angel Concepcio'n Perez Gutierrez
Francisco Perez Vazquez
Carrillo Vazquez Lopez
Sergio Geronimo Sanchez Saenz (Queretaro)
Anselmo Robles Sanchez (Queretaro)
(all at) La Voz de Cerro Hueco, Av Diego Duguelay 36c, Barrio El Cerrillo,
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.  All have been jailed for
Zapatista activities.

Leonard Peltier #89637-132, USP Terre Haute, U.S. Penitentiary, 4700 Bureau
Road South, Terre Haute, IN  47802, USA.  American Indian Movement activist
serving Life after being framed for murdering 2 FBI agents.

STATEMENT ON VIOLENCE
Some people listed in this newsletter have carried out violent actions.
'Spirit of Freedom' does not condone violence.  But we are also against
censorship & believe people can decide for themselves who they wish to
support.

ABOUT E.L.P. SUPPORT NETWORK
ELP is an international eco-prisoner support network founded, in Britain, in
1993 to support jailed eco-activists.  We support the prisoners by producing
various regular prisoner lists:

Spirit of Freedom is ELP's international bimonthly publication (available
via e-mail or in a paper version).  If you would like to receive a copy
contact Spirit of Freedom, BM Box 2407, London, WC1N 3XX, England.  Or
e-mail ELP4321 at hotmail.com

Urgent ELP! Bulletin is an e-mail service that distributes the names of any
new eco-prisoner as soon as ELP gets their details.  For more info e-mail
ELP4321 at hotmail.com

On-Line Newsletters - ELP has a number of websites that provide news,
prisoner lists and additional info about ELP & the prisoners.

English language ELP Website
www.spiritoffreedom.org.uk

German language ELP Website
www.italianelp.net/?newlang=deu

Italian language ELP Website
www.italianelp.net

North American ELP Website
www.ecoprisoners.org

Turkish language ELP Website
www.geocities.com/yesilanarsi/elp.htm

ELP Extra is an e-mail group that circulates the details of political
prisoners, ELP learns about, who do not fall within the remit for support by
ELP.  To subscribe to the list e-mail ELP4321 at Hotmail.com

Belgium ELP.SN is our Belgium contact.  For more info e-mail
elp_bel at hotmail.com

ELP Poland is our Polish contact.  For more information e-mail
ELP4321 at hotmail.com

German ELP.SN is a prisoner led initiative run by eco-prisoner Marco
Camenisch.  For more info contact Marco Camenisch, Postfach 3143, CH-8105
Regensdorf, Switzerland.

Italian ELP.SN is our Italian contact.  For more info e-mail
italianelp at yahoo.com

North American ELP is our North American contact.  For more information
e-mail naelpsn at mutualaid.org

Turkey ELP.SN is our Turkish contact.  For more info e-mail
yesilanarsi at yahoo.com

North American ELP Prisoner Fund.  The North American ELP group has set up a
fund where people can pay money, for North American Eco-Defence and Animal
Rights prisoners, which will then be distributed to the North American
prisoners.  For information about the Fund and how to make a donation please
contact naelpsn at mutualaid.org

FREE ADVERT (ONE)
(The following advert was originally produced in the American Earth First!
Journal)
        Weekend of Resistance - Against the Green Scare - June 9th to June
11th
Right now there are more than a dozen people sitting in American jails (or
on strict bail release) accused of Earth and Animal Liberation Front
actions.  They are facing ridiculous charges and draconian sentences.
         This june show the world that the voice of truth will not be
silenced by fear.
         For the past three years June 11 has been celebrated as an
international day of solidarity with Jeff "Free" Luers.  He has repeatedly
been overjoyed by the amount of support he has received from around the
world.
         This year Free asks you to extend the solidarity that you have
shown him to these defendants and that foremost in your mind by the thought
that the state is trying to break this struggle with repressive and
intimidating arrests and sentences.  Its not just those in prison being
punished, with there sentences designed to frighten other into compliance.
         Free has called for a weekend of resistance against the "Green
Scare" and is asking you to demonstrate that you can't be intimidated.
Celebrate your dissent; give it voice.  Be loud.  Be visible.  If you have
the ability organise a reclaim the streets party or critical mass.  And if
you are going to host a fundraiser or venue event, please donate all the
proceeds to the legal defence of those recently arrested who maintain
integrity in the face of repression.
         For more information, fliers, graphics and merchandise contact Free
's Defence Network, PO Box 3, Eugene, OR 97440, USA or  e-mail
freefreenow at mutualaid.org

FREE ADVERT (TWO)
ELP's prisoner lists contain the details of those people who have been
accused of direct action in defence of Mother Earth and the animals.  For a
comprehensive list of other political prisoners, jailed around the world,
please check out the website run by Brighton Anarchist Black Cross.  It can
be viewed at www.brightonabc.org.uk

DEDICATION
This edition of Spirit of Freedom is dedicated to Russian anti-fascist
activist Aleksandr "Shtopor" Ryukh, who was murdered by neo-nazis on the
16th of April 2006.
        On the night of his murder Aleksandr was walking with a friend
towards a club where a German punk band "Tackleberry" were due to play when
they were ambushed by a group of six to eight neo-nazis.
        Aleksandr was stabbed in the heart and died before paramedics could
arrive.  His friend was also wounded but is making a good recovery.
         ELP's thoughts and sympathies are with the family & friends of
Aleksandr and the other victims of fascist violence in Russia.
        Aleksandr was the only son of a single mother.  His mother is
finding it hard to raise the money to pay for her sons funeral.  A European
based ABC group has put out a call for donations to help a grieving mother
bury her son.  If anyone can help, please contact ELP and we will pass on
your details.




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