Statement by John Bowden
Friends of John Bowden | 17.05.2007 21:27 | Repression
Friday 25th May 2007
"For many years in jail my struggle in pursuit of prisoners' rights, and my contact with prisoner support groups on the outside, was described as "subversive" by the prison authorities; now the label "terrorist" is applied and the political atmosphere has hardened to the extent to which my release is currently being opposed on the explicitly stated grounds that I am connected with a "terrorist" group (the ABC.)
"This criminalisation of radical prisoner support activity MUST be resisted and challenged vehemently, and absolutely no quarter given on our right to openly support prisoners in struggle."
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Come and join us outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh at 2.00pm. Bring placards and banners.
If you are unable to attend please show your solidarity in some other way, for example by phoning or faxing Glenochil prison and/or the Scottish Prison Service, contacting or picketing your nearest British embassy, organising a card signing, etc.
John Bowden Needs Our Support
Addresses:
John Bowden, 6729, HMP Glenochil, King O' Muir Road, Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, FK10 3AD Scotland.
Audrey Parks, Governor, HMP Glenochil, King O' Muir Road, Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, FK10 3AD. Scotland. Tel: (01259) 760471
Fax: (01259) 762003
Scottish Prison Service Headquarters, Communications Branch, Room 338, Calton House, 5 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, EH12 9HW. Scotland. E-mail: gaolinfo@sps.gov.uk Tel: +44(0)1259 760471 Fax: +44(0)1259 762003
Friends of John Bowden
e-mail:
handsoffjohn@reborn.com
Homepage:
http://www.myspace.com/friendsofjohnbowden
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