Animal Rights & Antifa News

ELP Information Bulletin (8th June 2007)

Dear friends

ELP has three lots of news for you.

1) Zhenya Shimanskiy is free!
2) Vahtang Devitlidze arrested
3) Three Swedish people convicted of rabbit farm raid

1) In Spirit of Freedom June 2007 we reported the remanding of
Belarus animal rights activist, Zhenya Shimanskiy, who was held for
both spray painting graffiti and throwing a brick through a
McDonalds window.  ELP has literally just heard that in court Zhenya
received 2 years probation and a fine and he is free now!  His
support campaign said to say thanks to everyone for all the support!
However Zhenya must now pay a fine of 1200 dollars and his supporters
have only been able to raise 500 dollars, so any donations are
welcome. Please e-mail punker@375crew.org if you want to help.

2) Vahtang Devitlidze is an anarchist from Krasnodar, Russia, who has
been jailed for defending himself against a fascist. ELP is not sure
of the full details of the attack Vahtang suffered (from which he
defended himself), but he is imprisoned until the Autumn of 2008. 
Therefore please send letters of support to:

Vahtang Devitlidze
ul. Libbedova 42, UO 68/2,
otryad 14, brigada 142,
g. Hagyshensk, Krasnodarskiy Kray
352680 Russia

Please Note: Vahtang can only read Russian, so if you can't write in
Russian, please send a picture or a drawing instead.

3) In the June 07 edition of Spirit of Freedom we reported the
remanding of three Swedish people for a raid in a rabbit fur farm. 
The three appeared in court yesterday and all three were convicted of
theft (14 rabbits - sadly all of which were discovered by the police
and returned to the farm) and criminal damage (car tyres slashed and
slogans painted on car and on buildings/cages).  Two of the activists
received 100 hours community service, whilst the third was given a
small fine and parole.  They also have to pay damage to the farmer,
which is estimated to be about £1000.  The Swedish ALF.SG has told
ELP that following their trial all released have been released from
prison, they are doing okay and they thank everyone for their support.

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British Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network
BM Box 2407
London
WC1N 3XX
England
www.spiritoffreedom.org.uk