Catalan Solidarity: April 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

Catalan Student Activist on Hunger Strike!

A Catalan student activist, Tomàs Sayes, from the UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) is on hunger strike since 23th February. The action has been taken to put further pressure upon the Spanish and Catalan institutions in an attempt to create open dialogue with the students regarding the new Bologna process.

After a month on hunger strike, Tomàs has been hospitalized because of his severe deterioration.

This is the web that is following Tomàs srike (is only in Catalan language for the moment but we will keep you updated on this site).

http://vagadefamperlauniversitatpublica.wordpress.com/

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.