Solidarity with Franki

Catalan Political Prisoner Francesc Argemi Anglada (Franki) has been issued a ‘third degree’ which is a form of day release from prison.

However the political prisons group RESCAT has issued a statement in which they highlight:

- That penitentiary ‘third degree’ is yet another way to complete the sentence, and therefore he will be imprisoned until he receives an unconditional release.

- That solidarity protests must continue to demand his, and the rest of all other Catalan Political Prisoners, immediate and unconditional release.

Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee echoes this call for Franki’s unconditional release from prison and that of all Catalan Political Prisoners currently held by the Spanish State.

We call on everyone, individual activists, community and political organisations, current and former political prisoners to extend the hand of interantional solidarity at this time by sending postcards/letters of solidarity to Franki at the following address:

Francesc Argemi Anglada
C.P Brians 2 (modul 6)
Apartat de Correus 3000
08760-Martorell
Barcelona

Visc a Barcelona!

The 1,2 million euros media campaign to raise the spirits of Barcelona both economically and socially is all over the television, papers, magazines and billboards. However in Catalan political activists have completely taken the media gloss and spin turning the 'Visca Barcelona' campaign on its head.

The activists issued a series of images, in an attempt to show the reality for many Catalan's of life in Barcelona, to attention of the world.

For a glimpse of the recent images visit:
http://barcelona.indymedia.org/newswire/display/344200/index.php

Garraf Demands Release of All Catalan Political Prisoners

In Garraf, a demonstration took place to call for the release of all Catalan Political Prisoners outside the town hall. The demonstration was called by RESCAT. Activists call for political prisoners Marina, Lola, Diego, Zigor, Laura i Franki to come home.

Link:
http://barcelona.indymedia.org/newswire/display/344251/index.php

Protests Continue: LLIBERTAT FRANKI

A daring bid by activists in Vilafranca scaled the Basílica de Santa Maria, one of the cities largest land marks, to help raise the profile of Franki and the continued imprisonment of other Catalan Political Prisoners.

Following the action, in a gesture of solidarity, the Spanish flag was then burned.

For more images to this story:
http://barcelona.indymedia.org/newswire/display/344267/index.php

Meanwhile, further solidarity actions take place throughout the Catalonia each and every day to press for Franki's release:

Action in Gracia, Barcelona:
http://barcelona.indymedia.org/newswire/display/344232/index.php

Release Franki Now!

As many maybe already aware, Franki is a Catalan political activist from Terrassa in Catalonia, who has been condemned to 2 years and 7 months in prision because it had been reported that he burnt a Spanish flag in 2002.

Without ANY solid probes and without waiting for ANY type of formal judgment he is now in prision. Since his arrest and imprisonment there has been shock and anger across Catalonia. Likewise this has grown into widespread solidarity actions which are continuing on a daily bases across Catalonia.

Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee has added its voice for the release of Franki.



Just some of the thousands of actions which have taken place demanding the release of Franki in Catalonia.

http://barcelona.indymedia.org/newswire/display_any/341597
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=EaX6fauode0
http://www.vilaweb.cat/www/noticia?p_idcmp=2835826
http://barcelona.indymedia.org/newswire/display_any/341476
http://www.rtvvilafranca.com/noticies-rtvvilafranca/societat/6/16559-dim
http://barcelona.indymedia.org/newswire/display_any/343369
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaX6fauode0
http://barcelona.indymedia.org/newswire/display_any/342705
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-R7yR4AApw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjy2Azq7gfE
http://www.arte-redes.com/nocturama/?p=1594