Harold Thompson

national | miscellaneous | news report Tuesday July 02, 2002 18:59 by Injustice - Anarchist Legal Defence Group

Prisoner Support

Long term U.S. anarchist prisoner Harold H. Thompson is challenging a decision that will determine whether inmates across the U.S. are able to receive mail containing ‘political content’.

Currently between 22,000 and 25,000 prisoners receive political literature. Thompson has been pursuing this case for over 2 years that this legal right is maintained. A recent District Court setback (these invariably produce biased verdicts) means that at least a further year intensified struggle will be necessary to ensure prisoners’ access to what state governors refer to as ‘Security Threat Group Material’ continues.

This is a serious heavyweight legal contest with far-reaching implications for every prisoner held in U.S. jails nationwide, particularly those prepared to stand up and fight the system from behind cell bars.

There is increasing likelihood it will finish up in the U.S. Supreme Court for final resolution. Harold needs funds urgently to carry on this fight. He remains convinced the struggle can, and indeed, must be won, and an awful lot of hope is riding on his endeavours. If the case folds through lack of resources then prisoners right across the U.S. will be the losers.

Please help if you can with donations to: Friends of Harold Thompson PO Box 375,Knaphill,Woking, Surrey GU2I 2XL, England

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