There will be demonstration in London against the continuing bombing of Afghanistan on Sat 2 Mar, 1pm, Hyde Park On December 1 2001, two anarchists were taken by the police in Usak (a city in Mid-West Anatolia, Turkey) with the claim of distributing illegal leaflets in a meeting organized by trade-unions. Later on, three other were taken, and all five of them were arrested with the claim of “being members of an illegal terrorist organization” namely Usak Anarchist Autonom. Although they did nothing more than distributing their own materials/leaflets, for this terrorist state it was enough to judge them with the claim of organizing in such a way “to destroy or to divide” it. They did not even find any (in their own words) “violent” or “terrorist” clues related with the group. The trail will be held in Izmir DGM (SSC-State Security Court) on 13 Feb. At the moment they are in Usak Prison; each of them in separate cells. This week they’ll be sent to Izmir F-type prison. They were beaten badly and tortured by Usak police and refused the lawyers offered by the state. For the first time Turkish anarchists will be judged by Turkish State as an “illegal organization” and this trail will show the attitude of the state against anarchists and anarchist organizations. For more info Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here are the details of seven anarchist prisoners in Turkey. They’ll be released in 2224. Please send them a letter or postcard in simple English. It makes them feel that they are not left alone in prison. Zamir Karaagaç, E Tipi Kapali Cezaevi, B-5 K.Maras 46060/Turkey Osman Ercan, Ozel Tip Kapali Cezaevi, C-2 Kogusu, Amasya 05100/Turkey Ibrahim Demir, Ozel Tip Cezaevi, B/1-2 Gaziantep/Turkey Bulent Kurt, E Tipi Kapali Cezaevi D/8 K.Maras 46060 /Turkey Abbas Irmak, E Tipi Cezaevi, B-2 Kirsehir/Turkey Ali Biter, E Tipi Cezaevi, B-2 Kirsehir/Turkey Cafer Ozbek, E Tipi Kapali Cezaevi,D/8, K.Maras 46060, Turkey For more information contact: 5th May Group, P.O. Box 2474, London, N8. Robert Middaugh, “Ruckus”, was transferred to the California State Prison in Delano. He was arrested for his involvement in the May Day action in Long Beach, California. He was given two concurrent three years sentences. He can be written to at the following address: Robert Middaugn #6859467 P.O. Box 5000, Delano, CA 93216-5000, USA. Prison activist Kathryn Cummins is being denied access to anarchist and other material sent to her. She needs funds for a court case against this harassment. Kathryn Cummins#66584, Unit 1, P.O. Box 392005, Denver, CO 80239, USA.
