Catalan Solidarity: Trial of the 4F Case Begins

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Trial of the 4F Case Begins

At the start of this month in Barcelona, it started the trial known as the 4F which sees 3 people accused to injure a Local policeman who is still in vegetative state.
These 3 people have been two years imprisoned awaiting trial.

This case has raised numerous complaints for the judicial procedure it has taken and for the ill-treatment to which the accused were submitted to. Beaten by the police, their statements were collected by Amnesty International and the case has been closely followed in Chile and Argentina were the arrested are originally from and personalities from these countries were expected to attend the trial amongst them Nora Cortiñas, president of the association Mothers of May Square.

Update: Two of the above prisoners have since been released, more news to follow (Indy media)

Update: Two ofthe above prisoners have since been released, more news to follow(indymedia)

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.