The social worker looking after Christian’s case decided to refuse his request
for reduction sentence, however we will not be dissuaded. We are making
pressure on the prison so that they understand the mistake in their decision.

We ask you to send this fax en masse (this is international action) on the Monday
9 February 2009 between 8.00 and 16.00 at this number: 004930901442002

The aim is to block any incoming faxes, to sabotage their bureaucratic work..
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This is the translation of the fax you can find attached, which is in German:

With this fax, we are addressing our strong disagreement with the treatment of
Mr Christian Sümmermann at Plötzensee (Berlin - Germany) Prison. Since the beginning of his incarceration in section 2 of Plötzensee, he requested to be alone in the cell, which was never considered by the prison. Mr Sümmermann’s lawyer has already written several letters to the jail administration asking why this has not been
granted. The prison did not even respond to this request and is consequently
not respectful of the law article granting individual cells for inmates.

In addition, Mr Sümmermann could have work outside the prison however the jail does not permit this. The prison preferred to employ him, therefore restricted his compensation to only 120 euro per month.

Despite incarceration plan, it is difficult for Mr Sümmermann to arrange a meeting with penitentiary social workers, as the prison is unresponsive to his requests.

It is difficult for Mr Sümmermann to make an appointment at the prison hospital
because if he has, for example an appointment in the morning, he cannot, as planned go to work.

As a result he is constantly forced with the choice between making the appointment with the doctor (which is a necessary and fundamental right) and enjoying a couple of hours of freedom to live and work outside the prison.

We demand from Plötzensee Prison that it respects prisoners’ rights including
those of Mr Sümmermann.

We demand that Mr Christian Sümmermann is released on the next appointment with
the judge who will decide on his reduction sentence.

Freedom for all antifascists.

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The picture in the fax is the execution room of the Plötzensee Prison : the methods have changed but the Justice system’s hate towards and incarceration of antifascists has remained.

Between 1933 and 1945, 3000 people were executed in this place as a result of
being against the Nazi regime.