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Luke has court tomorrow at 8:45 am. If you can come please do.

Luke's Invitation to Court Visit the post for more.

http://truth-out.org/speakout/item/25424-the-crime-of-defending-oneself-against-homophobia

The Crime of Defending Oneself Against Homophobia The list of homophobic and transphobic murders available on Wikipedia is far from complete.

For those who haven't kept up with Luke O'Donovan's case, his support committee has written an update. On August 11th Luke will stand trial. Read this, pass it along, and support in whatever way you can.

Luke's Trial Begins August 11 The case has moved slowly through the court system. In April, Luke was re-indicted with an additional charge, and now faces five charges of felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one ch...

"Chris was arrested last year at the [anti-]NATO protests in Chicago and pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest in court on August 15th 2013. They have been sentenced to 364 days in jail. They are asking for letters, visitors, and money for vegan food and other items.

Chris French - Another (anti)NATO Incarceration | anarchistnews dot org Thu, 08/15/2013 - 23:17 -- Anonymous (not verified)From the Chris French Support Network:"Chris was arrested last year at the [anti-]NATO protests in Chicago and pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest in court on August 15th 2013. They have been sentenced to 364 days in jail. They a...

First Prison Statement from Jerry Koch From NYC Anarchist Black Cross Jerry’s first statement from inside: First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who has supported me in so many ways these past three months. It has been a hell of ...

California to force-feed inmates on strike Court orders force-feeding of dozens of prisoners protesting against state's solitary confinement policies.

Come discuss how to show solidarity to the prisoners on hunger strike on the West Coast.

Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Meet-up | Atlanta Independent Media Center July 8th will mark the beginning of a hunger strike planned for several facilities on the West Coast. At the last anarchist assembly it was decided that solidarity should be extended and that people wanted to get together to organize some solidarity events, letter writings, and to help the message o...

Starting July 8th prisoners in California will be starting a state-wide Hunger Strike.

July 8th, 12 Noon Outside Seattle King County Jail Starting on July 8th prisoners in California will initiate statewide hunger strikes for those in the segregation units (Security Housing Units and Administrative Segregation) and work stoppages for...

This issue of Atlanta's Burning has a write-up on Gerald Koch as well as some interesting articles on the situation in the Edgewood Courts Apartment and anti-fascists organizing in Atlanta

Atlanta's Burning Number 7 After distributing nearly 100 copies at this weekend's first Atlanta Zine Fest we now publish the 7th issue of Atlanta's Burning for digital download! This newsletter can be picked up from the news...

Gerald Koch Hasn't Been Accused of a Crime, but the Feds Put Him in Jail Anyway | VICE United States Gerald Koch was sent to jail two weeks ago for refusing to tell a grand jury all about his anarchist friends and their political beliefs. Grand juries are secretive by nature. Prosecutors won't acknow…

All of the imprisoned PNW Grand Jury Resisters may have been released but the Grand Jury is still going in Seattle. Solidarity is needed still. Several people are resisting the grand juries by different means.

Support Steve In late July of 2012 our friend Steve received a phone call from a man identifying himself as a FBI agent. He was told that a subpoena had been issued for him to appear before a federal Grand Jury investigating the vandalism of the Kenzo Nakamura Court of Appeals*. This phone call happened in conjun...

During the most recent hunger strike in Georgia, ABC started writing letters to the strikers. Since then some people have kept up communication with several of the men at Jackson State Prison. Here is a letter by David Roberts - one of the first 10 original members of the Georgia prison hunger strikers, currently captive in Jackson Prison.

Collective Resistance | Atlanta Independent Media Center By David Roberts - one of the first 10 original members of the Georgia prison hunger strikers, currently captive in Jackson Prison.We have now seen it on the news...Atlanta police attacked a man for "asking some questions!?" They pepper sprayed the man and beat him, then 7 or 8 of them jumped on hi...