Catalan Solidarity: FREEDOM FOR NURIA!

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

FREEDOM FOR NURIA!

Nuria Portulas who is a Catalan citizen was arrested on February 7th 2007.
She spent 2 days in solitary confinement under the anti-terrorist law, following which, she gave evidence in court. Thereafter the judge ordered that she would remain in custody to await trial for charges of collaboration with an armed group (she could spend up to 4 years in jail without trial).

Her only crime was to express her solidarity with other anarchists imprisoned and the possession of some anarchist leaflets.

Every week there is a rally in various palces demanding her freedom.

This is another example of the Spanish State's repression against any form of political opposition.

more info: http://elsud.org/nuri/

Support that Political Prisoners receive from inside Catalonia

Catalan Solidarity has been inspired by the work of Catalan Anti-Repressive organisations such as Alerta Solidària and Rescat, who were set up with the aim of supporting Catalan people who have been imprisoned by the Spanish government for politically motivated activism. Following mass arrests and imprisonment of activists connected to the independentists and anti-fascist movements an informal collective came together to provide both practical support to prisoners and challenge the media portrayal of such individuals which had been fuelled throughout the Spanish mainland by a government, media and police conspiracy. As well as offering practical support and advice to imprisoned Catalans, their supporters and those awaiting trial, Rescat has been involved in high profile demonstrations, including those in front of the main court in Madrid where people have been judged, actions to support political prisoners who are on hunger strike and events to raise awareness of the political situation in Catalonia.