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The Anarchist Black Cross was originated in Tsarist Russia to organise aid for political prisoners. In the late 1960s the organisation resurfaced in Britain, where it first worked to aid prisoners of the Spanish resistance fighting the dictator Franco's police. Now it has expanded and groups are found in many countries around the world. We support anarchist and other class struggle prisoners, fund-raise on behalf of prisoners in need of funds for legal cases or otherwise, and organise demonstrations of solidarity with imprisoned anarchists and other prisoners.


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Latest news on class struggle and anarchist prisoners...


Anti-Fascist Prisoner Ravi Gill Released

12/05/12

Some good news: Ravi Gill, the last of six anti-fascists imprisoned for between 15-21 months last year, has been released at the halfway point of his sentence.

Close Supervision Centres - Torture Units in the UK

27/04/12

A newly avaialble pamphlet for printing and distribution about Close Supervision Centres in the UK prison network from Bristol ABC....

40 Years In Solitary - Albert Woodfox & Herman Wallace

07/04/12

This month see the fortieth anniversary of the solitary confinement of the remaining two members of the Angola 3, 65-year-old Albert Woodfox and 70-year-old Herman Wallace...

Solidarity with Sadie & Exile

28/03/12

Earth Liberation prisoners Joyanna 'Sadie' Zacher and Nathan 'Exile' Block, a married couple, are being disallowed correspondence...

No-TAV Prisoners In Italy

01/03/12

On 26 Jan 18 activists were arrested after a protest camp on strategically important land...

March 15: Solidarity With Jock Palfreeman

20/02/12

A call has been put out to make March 15 an international day of action in solidarity with imprisoned anti-fascist Jock Palfreeman...

UK Antifascist prisoners Phil De Sousa & Austen Jackson released

12/02/12

We have just received news that Phil and Austen have been released on Home Detention Curfew (electronic tag). However, Ravi Gill still languished in prison and we urge everyone to continue to support him.

Toronto G20 Update - Girr Rowley Sentencing

07/02/12

Girr Rowley has been sentenced to 9 months on Feb 3 (he will have to serve 6) after accepting a non-cooperating plea bargain...

Marco, Silvia & Billy on Hunger Strike Against the WEF

25/01/12

Green Anarchist prisoners Marco Camenisch, Silvia Guerini and Luca (Billy) Bernasconi have gone on hunger strike...

Toronto G20 “Conspirator” Sentencing Updates

14/01/12

Both Leah Henderson and Mandy Hiscocks have been sentenced for their alleged roles in organising the Toronto G20 protests...

UK Antifascist prisoners Sean Cregan & Andy Baker released

02/01/12

We have just received news that Sean and Andy have been released on Home Detention Curfew (electronic tag). Happy New Year lads.

International Day In Solidarity With Leonard Peltier Feb. 4

02/01/12

The Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee calls on supporters worldwide to protest against the injustice suffered by Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier...

Statement from Leonard Peltier: From Behind the Iron Door

19/12/11

Read 'From Behind the Iron Door', Leonard Peltier's latest statement from prison here.

Toronto G20 “Main Conspiracy Six” Sentencing

02/12/11

Following a plea deal, six of the seventeen people identified by the Canadian state as members of the so-called G20 Main Conspiracy Group pled guilty...

Latest Update On Student/Cuts Protests Sentencing

13/11/11

The latest update of sentencing in the student and anti-cuts protests are available for download from the LDMG website.

Freedom Now! A Letter Appeal for Thomas Meyer-Falk

25/10/11

If you fight against the state, if you fight for a better world, fight for freedom, there is a chance that you will get thrown to the cage...

Petition To Grant Leonard Peltier Clemency

23/09/11

A petition in favour of granting clemency to Leonard Peltier is now on the We the People portion...