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Welcome to the December 2000 edition of the newsletter. Hopefully most people reading this newsletter will not know what it is like to spend "the festive season” behind bars. But as someone who has experienced it I can tell you it’s not fun. I can also say that whatever your faith, it really does give you a buzz to get a load of cards behind bars. In the words of former Mayday Prisoner Ashley Warder "The best part of the day is when the mail arrives." So, even if you don’t normally write to the prisoners, please send a card to the Earth & Animal Liberation prisoners. No matter how long they are serving, they all deserve our support. Court Reports & Legal Updates JOSH HARPER ARRESTED On 9/27/00 American eco/animal liberation-activist Josh Harper was arrested for Criminal Contempt after he failed to attend a grand jury which s investigating the activities of both the ELF & ALF. Josh has always stated that he will never testify against his fellow activists even if it will cost him his freedom. For his defiance the prosecution are talking about seeking a jail term of around two years. Please send donations to ‘Josh Harper Support Fund’, PO Box 45275, Seattle, WA 98145, USA. His next court date and trial is set for December 1* in Portland, OR. MOWING THE LAWN Animal Liberation prisonerJustin Samuel has entered into a plea bargain. In return for grassing up his co-defendant, Peter Young, and for pleading Guilty to some misdemeanours, Samuel was sentenced to 2 years in prison, ordered to pay $364,106 restitution, and given 1 year of supervision. Meanwhile another former ALF activist, Ron Blaich, from Long Island, New York, has grassed up his co-defendant Andy Stepanian. As a result of Blaich’s grassing, on 20/11/00 Andy was sentenced to six months imprisonment (to start in January 2001 GREENPEACE 28 NOT GUILTY! On 20/09/00 28 Greenpeace activists were found to have a lawful Excuse to destroy six acres of GM maize in Norfolk, England. The 28 had all been charged with causing Criminal Damage. However the Jury rejected the charge after the activists explained that they had to destroy the crop to prevent harmful GM pollution entering the environment
JOSE BOVE SENTENCED On 13/09/00 French eco-activist Jose Bove was sentenced to three months imprisonment for leading an attack against a McDonalds construction site that caused £70,000 damage. ELAHO VALLEY TRIAL On 15/09/00 eight Canadian eco-activists were found guilty of blocking logging roads in the Elaho Vialley, Canada. The police accused the activists of either Civil or Criminal ‘Contempt and some of the eight found themselves locked up ECO-DEFENSE Jeffrey Luers #1306729 Craig Marshall #1340996, both 101 W. Sthy Street Eugene, Oregon 97401 USA The date for Free’s trial will be announced shortly. The first trial ended because of the death of his lawyer. Critter took a deal giving him 66 months in prison and eligibility Helen Woodson, 03231-045 FMC Carswell, POB 27137 Admin Unit., Fort Worth, TX 76127, USA. Serving 27 years for robbing a bank anc i then setting the money whilst reading out a statement denouncing greed, capitalism and the destruction of the environment. Ted Kaczynski (04475-046), US Pen - admin Max Facility, PO Box 8500, Florence Colorado 81226, USA. Is serving multiple life sentences for the infamous ’Unabomber’ bombing campaign Betty Krawcyzk, Burnaby Correctional Center for Women, 7900 Fraser Park Dr,, Burnaby, BC VSJ SH1, Canada. Serving 1 year for blocking a road whilst trying to stop logging in the Elaho Valley. Nikos Maziotis, c/o Dafni Vaganou, Ozortz 3, 10689 Athenes, Greect Serving 15 years for bombing the Greek Ministry of Industy in protes at an attempt by TVX-Gold to build a factory in Strymonikos Bay. Silvano Pellissero, Com. Mastrolierto, Via Ferrerinoli no2, Sanponso. 10080 Torino, Italy. Serving 6 years 8 months for allegedly sabotagin of a rail line construction site in the Northern Ialian Alps
ANIMAL LIBERATION Mel Broughton DJ8216, HMP The Mount, Molyneaux Avenue, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 ONZ, England. Serving 4 years for conspiracy to cause explosions. David Elliott, HMP Chelmsford, Springfield Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6LQ, England. Serving 2 months for an alleged assault on a police officer during a hunt sabotage. Barry Horne VC2141, HMP Belmarsh, Western Way, Thamesmead, London SE28 OEB, England. Serving 18 years for various anti- vivisection arsons and attempted arsons Tony Humphries AP7965, HMP Rochester, Kent, MEI 3QS, UK. Serving 7 years for conspiracy to cause explosions plus 2 years concurrent for possession of explosives Mark Kulsdom, Blegdamfejens Faengsel, Blegdamsvej 6, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark. Dutch ALF activist serving 10 months for releasing 8,000 mink from a fur farm in Denmark Robert Molenaar, Vestre Faengsel, cel 408, Vigerslev Alle 1, 2450 Copeiliagen SV, Denmark. Dutch ALF activist serving 10 months for releasing 8,000 mink from a fur farm in Denmark PARTY & PROTEST Around the world there have been several massive protests against global capitalism and its environmental impact. The following have all been jailed in connection with the protests. * Robert Thaxton #12112716, O.S.P. 2605 State St, Salem, OR 97310, USA (Seven years). In prison for throwing a rock at a cop in self defense and riot at the June 18" International Day of Action. * Kuldip Bajwa, DN7230, HMP Highpoint, Suffolk CB8 9YG England (21 months) *Michael Collins, FR6303, H.M Prison, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, London, SW18 3HS, England (2 years) *Nikki Koole, FB6530, HMYOI Feltham, Middx, TW13 4ND, England (9 months)
W... DIRECT A ACTION *Angel Makoly FB4689 HMYOI Onley, Rugby CV23 8AP England (24 months) *Paul Revell, FR5599, HM Prison, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, London, SW18 3HS, England (18 months) *Simone Sabeddu, FB2520, HMYOI Feltham, Bedfont Road, Feltham, Middx TW13 4ND, England (14 months). *Darren Sole, DN9381, HMP Highpoint, Suffolk, CB8 9YG England (12 months) *Kevin Townsend, FR6275, HM Prison, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, London, SW18 3HS, England (9 months) *Darryl Walker, FR5483, H.M.Prison, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, London, SW18 3HS, England (15 months) *Gareth Williams, FT7291, HMP Pentonville London, N7 8TT, England (6 months)
INDIGENOUS LAND RIGHTS Leonard Peltier #89637-132, PO Box 1000, Leavenworth, KS 66048, USA. An American Indian Movement (AIM) activist, serving two life sentences, having been framed for the murder of two FBI agents. Robert Wilson #640289, Pack Unit 1, 2400 Wallace Pack Rd, Navasota, TX 77869, USA. In 1978 Robert (a k.a. Standing Deer) exposed a government plot to assassinate Leonard Peltier. His reward was life in prison Lenny Chavez, PO Box 28703, Oakland CA 94694 USA. An AIM activist who defended himself & his family from an armed racist Lenny disarmed his attacked by stabbing him with a penknife. MOVE MOVE is an eco-revolutionary group. There are currently eight MOVE activists in prison cach serving 100 years after been framed for the murder of a cop in 1979. 9th defendant, Merle Africa, died in prison in 1998 Debbie Simms Africa (006307), Janet Holloway Africa (006308) and Janine Philips Africa (006309) all at: SCI Cambridge Springs, 451 Fullerton Ave, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403-1238, USA. Michael Davis Africa (AM4973) and Charles Simms Africa (AM4975) both at SCI Grateford, PO Box 244, Grateford, PA 19426- 0244, USA Michael Davis Africa (AM4973) and Charles Simms Africa (AM4975) both at SCI Grateford, PO Box 244, Grateford, PA 19426- 0244, USA. Edward Goodman Africa (AM4974), 301 Morea Rd, Frackville, PA 17932, USA. ‘William Philips Africa (AM4984) and Delbert Orr Africa (AM4985) both at SCI Dallas Drawer K, Dallas, PA 18612, USA. Mumia Abu Jamal, (AM8335), SCI Greene, 1040 East R. Furman Highway, Waynesburg, PA 15370-8090, USA. Former Black Panther, radical journalist and MOVE supporter who was framed in 1981 for the murder of a cop. He was sentenced to death and is currently awaiting his execution
SELF DEFENCE IS NO OFFENSE Fran Thompson (93341), Nebraska Centre for women, Route 1, Box 33, York, Nebraska, 6847, USA. Fran is an eco-activist who is serving Life for shooting dead her fiancée-turned stalker in an act of self defence. For more information contact: North American Earth Liberation Prisoner (ELP) Support Network Clo POB 11331, Eugene, OR 97440 Earth Liberation Prisoner Support Network (UK) c/o Cornerstone Resource Center, Leeds, LS7 3HB, England ELP on line newsletter www geocities convearthlibprisoner To get Urgent ELP emiail bulletin, contact Animé Other Prisoner Support Groups: *Anarchist Prisoner Legal Aid Network (APLAN) 818 SW 3 Avenue, PMB 354 Portland, OR 97204, Aplan69@yahoo.com *Northwest Anarchist Prisoner Support Network POB 11331, Eugene, OR 97440 * North American Animal Liberation Front Supporters Group (NAALFSG), POB 69597, 5845 Yonge Street, Willowdale, Ontario, Canada M2M 4X3; naalfsg@envirolink org * Friends of MOVE, PO Box 19709, Philadelphia, PA19143, USA *Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, POB 583, Lawrence, KS 66044; (913) 842-5774. * Barry Home Support Campaign, POB M, 111 Magdalen Road, Oxford, Box OX4 IRQ, England; 011-44-976-200-724; http:\\illage. vossnet.co.uk\m\miggil.
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arth Liberation Prisoner Newsletter
Welcome to the December 2000 edition of the newsletter. Hopefully
most people reading this newsletter will not know what it is like to
spend "the festive season” behind bars. But as someone who has
experienced it I can tell you it’s not fun. I can also say that whatever
your faith, it really does give you a buzz to get a load of cards behind
bars. In the words of former Mayday Prisoner Ashley Warder "The
best part of the day is when the mail arrives." So, even if you don't
normally write to the prisoners, please send a card to the Earth &
Animal Liberation prisoners. No matter how long they are serving,
they all deserve our support.

Court Reports & Legal Updates

JOSH HARPER ARRESTED On 9/27/00 American eco/animal
liberation-activist Josh Harper was arrested for Criminal Contempt
after he failed to attend a grand jury which s investigating the
activities of both the ELF & ALF. Josh has always stated that he will
never testify against his fellow activists even if it will cost him his
freedom. For his defiance the prosecution are talking about seeking a
jail term of around two years. Please send donations to ‘Josh Harper
Support Fund', PO Box 45275, Seattle, WA 98145, USA. His next
court date and trial is set for December 1* in Portland, OR.

MOWING THE LAWN Animal Liberation prisonerJustin Samuel has
entered into a plea bargain. In return for grassing up his co-defendant,
Peter Young, and for pleading Guilty to some misdemeanours, Samuel
was sentenced to 2 years in prison, ordered to pay $364,106 restitution,
and given 1 year of supervision. Meanwhile another former ALF
activist, Ron Blaich, from Long Island, New York, has grassed up his
co-defendant Andy Stepanian. As a result of Blaich's grassing, on
20/11/00 Andy was sentenced to six months imprisonment (to start in
January 2001

GREENPEACE 28 NOT GUILTY! On 20/09/00 28 Greenpeace
activists were found to have a lawful Excuse to destroy six acres of
GM maize in Norfolk, England. The 28 had all been charged with
causing Criminal Damage. However the Jury rejected the charge after
the activists explained that they had to destroy the crop to prevent
harmful GM pollution entering the environment

JOSE BOVE SENTENCED On 13/09/00 French eco-activist Jose
Bove was sentenced to three months imprisonment for leading an
attack against a McDonalds construction site that caused £70,000
damage.

ELAHO VALLEY TRIAL On 15/09/00 eight Canadian eco-activists
were found guilty of blocking logging roads in the Elaho Vialley,
Canada. The police accused the activists of either Civil or Criminal
‘Contempt and some of the eight found themselves locked up

ECO-DEFENSE

Jeffrey Luers #1306729 Craig Marshall #1340996, both 101 W. Sthy
Street Eugene, Oregon 97401 USA The date for Free's trial will be
announced shortly. The first trial ended because of the death of his
lawyer. Critter took a deal giving him 66 months in prison and
eligibility

Helen Woodson, 03231-045 FMC Carswell, POB 27137 Admin Unit.,
Fort Worth, TX 76127, USA. Serving 27 years for robbing a bank anc i
then setting the money whilst reading out a statement denouncing
greed, capitalism and the destruction of the environment.

Ted Kaczynski (04475-046), US Pen - admin Max Facility, PO Box
8500, Florence Colorado 81226, USA. Is serving multiple life
sentences for the infamous 'Unabomber’ bombing campaign

Betty Krawcyzk, Burnaby Correctional Center for Women, 7900
Fraser Park Dr,, Burnaby, BC VSJ SH1, Canada. Serving 1 year for
blocking a road whilst trying to stop logging in the Elaho Valley.

Nikos Maziotis, c/o Dafni Vaganou, Ozortz 3, 10689 Athenes, Greect
Serving 15 years for bombing the Greek Ministry of Industy in protes
at an attempt by TVX-Gold to build a factory in Strymonikos Bay.

Silvano Pellissero, Com. Mastrolierto, Via Ferrerinoli no2, Sanponso.
10080 Torino, Italy. Serving 6 years 8 months for allegedly sabotagin
of a rail line construction site in the Northern Ialian Alps
ANIMAL LIBERATION

Mel Broughton DJ8216, HMP The Mount, Molyneaux Avenue,
Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 ONZ, England. Serving 4 years
for conspiracy to cause explosions.

David Elliott, HMP Chelmsford, Springfield Rd, Chelmsford CM2
6LQ, England. Serving 2 months for an alleged assault on a police
officer during a hunt sabotage.

Barry Horne VC2141, HMP Belmarsh, Western Way, Thamesmead,
London SE28 OEB, England. Serving 18 years for various anti-
vivisection arsons and attempted arsons

Tony Humphries AP7965, HMP Rochester, Kent, MEI 3QS, UK.
Serving 7 years for conspiracy to cause explosions plus 2 years
concurrent for possession of explosives

Mark Kulsdom, Blegdamfejens Faengsel, Blegdamsvej 6, 2200
Copenhagen N, Denmark. Dutch ALF activist serving 10 months for
releasing 8,000 mink from a fur farm in Denmark

Robert Molenaar, Vestre Faengsel, cel 408, Vigerslev Alle 1, 2450
Copeiliagen SV, Denmark. Dutch ALF activist serving 10 months for
releasing 8,000 mink from a fur farm in Denmark

PARTY & PROTEST

Around the world there have been several massive protests against
global capitalism and its environmental impact. The following have all
been jailed in connection with the protests.

* Robert Thaxton #12112716, O.S.P. 2605 State St, Salem, OR 97310,
USA (Seven years). In prison for throwing a rock at a cop in self
defense and riot at the June 18" International Day of Action.

* Kuldip Bajwa, DN7230, HMP Highpoint, Suffolk CB8 9YG
England (21 months)

*Michael Collins, FR6303, H.M Prison, PO Box 757, Heathfield
Road, London, SW18 3HS, England (2 years)

*Nikki Koole, FB6530, HMYOI Feltham, Middx, TW13 4ND,
England (9 months)
W...

DIRECT A ACTION

*Angel Makoly FB4689 HMYOI Onley, Rugby CV23 8AP England
(24 months)

*Paul Revell, FR5599, HM Prison, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road,
London, SW18 3HS, England (18 months)

*Simone Sabeddu, FB2520, HMYOI Feltham, Bedfont Road,
Feltham, Middx TW13 4ND, England (14 months). *Darren Sole,
DN9381, HMP Highpoint, Suffolk, CB8 9YG England (12 months)
*Kevin Townsend, FR6275, HM Prison, PO Box 757, Heathfield
Road, London, SW18 3HS, England (9 months) *Darryl Walker,
FR5483, H.M.Prison, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, London, SW18
3HS, England (15 months) *Gareth Williams, FT7291, HMP
Pentonville London, N7 8TT, England (6 months)
INDIGENOUS LAND RIGHTS

Leonard Peltier #89637-132, PO Box 1000, Leavenworth, KS 66048,
USA. An American Indian Movement (AIM) activist, serving two life
sentences, having been framed for the murder of two FBI agents.

Robert Wilson #640289, Pack Unit 1, 2400 Wallace Pack Rd,
Navasota, TX 77869, USA. In 1978 Robert (a k.a. Standing Deer)

exposed a government plot to assassinate Leonard Peltier. His reward
was life in prison

Lenny Chavez, PO Box 28703, Oakland CA 94694 USA. An AIM
activist who defended himself & his family from an armed racist
Lenny disarmed his attacked by stabbing him with a penknife.

MOVE

MOVE is an eco-revolutionary group. There are currently eight
MOVE activists in prison cach serving 100 years after been framed for
the murder of a cop in 1979. 9th defendant, Merle Africa, died in
prison in 1998

Debbie Simms Africa (006307), Janet Holloway Africa (006308) and
Janine Philips Africa (006309) all at: SCI Cambridge Springs, 451
Fullerton Ave, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403-1238, USA.

Michael Davis Africa (AM4973) and Charles Simms Africa
(AM4975) both at SCI Grateford, PO Box 244, Grateford, PA 19426-
0244, USA

Michael Davis Africa (AM4973) and Charles Simms Africa
(AM4975) both at SCI Grateford, PO Box 244, Grateford, PA 19426-
0244, USA.

Edward Goodman Africa (AM4974), 301 Morea Rd, Frackville, PA
17932, USA.

‘William Philips Africa (AM4984) and Delbert Orr Africa (AM4985)
both at SCI Dallas Drawer K, Dallas, PA 18612, USA.

Mumia Abu Jamal, (AM8335), SCI Greene, 1040 East R. Furman
Highway, Waynesburg, PA 15370-8090, USA. Former Black
Panther, radical journalist and MOVE supporter who was framed in
1981 for the murder of a cop. He was sentenced to death and is
currently awaiting his execution
SELF DEFENCE IS NO OFFENSE

Fran Thompson (93341), Nebraska Centre for women, Route 1, Box
33, York, Nebraska, 6847, USA. Fran is an eco-activist who is
serving Life for shooting dead her fiancée-turned stalker in an act of

self defence.

For more information contact:
North American Earth Liberation Prisoner (ELP) Support Network
Clo POB 11331, Eugene, OR 97440

Earth Liberation Prisoner Support Network (UK) c/o Cornerstone
Resource Center, Leeds, LS7 3HB, England

ELP on line newsletter www geocities convearthlibprisoner
To get Urgent ELP emiail bulletin, contact

Animé

Other Prisoner Support Groups:

*Anarchist Prisoner Legal Aid Network (APLAN)
818 SW 3 Avenue, PMB 354 Portland, OR 97204,
Aplan69@yahoo.com

*Northwest Anarchist Prisoner Support Network
POB 11331, Eugene, OR 97440

* North American Animal Liberation Front Supporters Group
(NAALFSG), POB 69597, 5845 Yonge Street, Willowdale, Ontario,
Canada M2M 4X3; naalfsg@envirolink org

* Friends of MOVE, PO Box 19709, Philadelphia, PA19143, USA

*Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, POB 583, Lawrence, KS
66044; (913) 842-5774.

* Barry Home Support Campaign, POB M, 111 Magdalen Road,
Oxford, Box OX4 IRQ, England; 011-44-976-200-724;
http:\\illage. vossnet.co.uk\m\miggil.
NA-ELP $uPPORT NETWOR i
c/o Po8 11331
Evgene, OR 17440

Go out and do something for the EARTH . .. at night.
onf110+ Gypsy

n
red is the NeW gree

conflictgypsy.com,