Report from Anarchist Black Cross & 325 Benefit event in Brighton

The event was timed to coincide with the International Day of Solidarity with Gabriel Pombo Da Silva and Jose Fernandez Delgado ('Aachen 4' prisoners*) and all prisoners in struggle around the world. It was in a central part of town and had a high profile due to the many people who were able to come because it was on the highstreet. Over 400 people partied until after dawn and hundreds of pounds were raised for the Anarchist Black Cross prisoner support organisation and 325 magazine. There were radical films shown and information distributed about the anarchist and anti-prison struggle. Havok sound system destroyed the dancefloor and blew the minds of the crowd with heavy Drum & Bass, Jungle and Tek breaks.

The first venue for the event had been busted by police after they had received a tip off. This was just before the soundsystem arrived to the building late in the evening, and this action threatened to disrupt the party. So after being thrown out from our intended venue, another disused building was immediately broken into and turned into an autonomous space and secured from further police action. The new venue was even closer to the central consumer district and was much larger, meaning that more people could come and dance. It was the last weekend of the month, a time when many people have been paid and it was also the last weekend of the free party summer season. It was a major victory to pull off an illegal rave in the city despite a police operation to stop us.

Big thanks go to all those who made it possible and all those who came together to party in defiance of Brighton police and the council. We havn't forgotten that the Sainsburys supermarket that we squatted is the same business which pushed for the gentrification of the local area which was opposed by local people for the last 7 years and more. Shouts also go out to all those putting on and attending non-commercial, conscious events around the country despite police repression - You might stop the party but you can't stop the future!


*Gabriel is an anarchist who along with another, Jose Fernandez Delgado, escaped from the brutal F.I.E.S prison system of the Spanish State. Gabriel and Jose are now residing in the Jails of Germany, after attempting to escape a police control on the Belgium/German border. Gabriel has written quite a lot since being in Jail 20 years, and he is only 36.


You can read more about the case here:

Escape into Rebellion

 http://www.escapeintorebellion.info/index.php?newlang=english

Brighton ABC

 http://www.brightonabc.org.uk


Also check out the excellent new pamphlet called ‘Prison Was Created For The Poor’ produced by Leeds ABC

 http://www.myspace.com/leedsabc


325 Magazine / Distro

 http://www.325collective.com


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