Last week, the 5 anarchists arrested in the province of Barcelona were dispersed to various prisons. Up to this point, they were held in the prison of Soto del Real (Madrid) under pre-trial detention due to “flight risk” and within the FIES3 isolation regime, as ordered by judge Pedraz, who is presiding over the case.
During the last few days, they were transferred to the following prisons:
Yolanda to C.P. Madrid V, Soto del Real
Silvia to C.P. Madrid VII, Estremera
Juan to C.P. Madrid II, Alcalá Meco
José Carlos to C.P. Madrid VI, Aranjuez
Xavier to C. P. Madrid IV, Navalcarnero.
All are still being held under FIES3 regime.
In regards to the judicial procedure, the lawyers (chosen by the accused) made an appeal against the order for pre-trial detention and are waiting for the results. Visits from their close ones, who have already begun to travel to the various locations, have helped greatly to improve the prisoners’ state of mind. Additionally, parcels with clothes and personal goods are being sent, as well as weekly deposits to help with the expenses of the prisoners (the prison imposes a maximum of weekly expenses of 30 euros).
If you want and can contribute economically, to allow the support group to provide for the expenses required for the care of prisoners and their families (e.g. expenses inside, clothing packages, trips for visitations, etc.), you can make a deposit to the following account number: 2038 9252 63 3000365109 (Bankia). This bank account was opened for these purposes, and its management is completely trustworthy (the bank statements will be published; it was opened in Bankia since this met the needs of being a bank with plenty of branches, where there are no commissions for both national and international deposits).
There are various events being held to gather funds in different cities, as well as many support actions taking place.
Additionally, there is a call for a solidarity demo on Friday, June 21st in the evening, and we request as much circulation of this information as possible. Our intention is that actions will take place simultaneously in several cities, both inside of the Spanish State and outside of it.
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Source: freedomforthefive
On May 15, Yolanda, Silvia, Juan, Xabier and José were arrested in their homes in the province of Barcelona, by order of the Spanish National Court, in a police operation that resulted as well in the smashing and seizure of material from Catalan anarchists premises.
Accused of committing crimes such as terrorist group membership, praising terrorism, recruitment and indoctrination and storage of explosives, they are currently jailed in Soto del Real prison (Madrid), far away from their families and friends, under third grade imprisonment.
The details of the charges are: the alleged involvement of these five anarchists on Facebook pages (“Bandera Negra” and “Front Solidari de Barcelona” among others) that the state and regional police forces consider to be “terrorist gangs”-despite not having proved any activity outside social networks-, their involvement in demonstrations in which there have been incidents and publishing opinions “that have aimed to spread subversive ideas and to incite and / or commit crimes against State and capitalist interests “ (Court order of 17/05/2013).
Moreover, the prosecution believes that the material seized in their homes reinforces these accusations: flags and shirts with anarchist theme, libertarian philosophy books, gasoline from the garage, screws of various kinds, Valencian firecrackers and rockets whose sell is legal.
Following these events, from this platform demanding the release of the five anarchists arrested in Barcelona, and with the aim of spreading and reporting about the unfair situation in which they are found, we declare:
1. That taking into account the “evidences” presented, such charges are ridiculously disproportionate and extremely unfair and prove once again the lack of legitimacy of the current political system, the imperious will of the repressing ruling class and the deeply fascist DNA of the Spanish state and the latent lack of political independence of our judicial system.
2. That despite being accused of such crimes they are not charged under the usual anti-terrorism law nor processed with the usual procedure in such cases, which demonstrates the judicial circus that our friends are involved in and the lack of serious evidence that would lead anyone with common sense to think that they are terrorists.
3. That their arrest and jailing reflect a clear repressive desire and a political persecution to those who reject the current political regime, something totally unacceptable and unjustified.
For all these reasons we DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF THE FIVE ANARCHISTS OF BARCELONA and we call to solidarity to those who, like them, reject the unfair economic, political and social system. That is why we ask for your help and support to spread the word about the situation of Yolanda, Juan Silvia, José and Xavier, until there is no one who hasn’t heard about the unfounded political, media and police farce they have been victims of.
We want them back, our comrades, friends, parents. We want them home free, with us.
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