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Josh Harper Dr Joe Harris Jonny Ablewhite Madeline Buckler Jake Conroy Rod Coronado Jo Mayo Don Currie Kevin Kjonaas Mark Taylor Lauren Gazzola Suzanne Taylor Josh Demmit Kerry Whitburn Trish Portwine Sarah Gisbourne Darius Fulmer Dave Blenkinsop Andy Stepanian Please write letters of support to these courageous individuals, the full list of addresses is on page 4 ALF Supporters’ Group Newsletter 2 April 2007 AALFLF SG...SG... Firstly the apologies for the long delay in getting this newsletter together. The main reason for this delay is that we have had to take into account the changing legal situation which under the infl uence of this reactionary government has created a minefi eld for anyone thinking of challenging the status quo or even reporting on those who take a stand. We should make it clear what the ALF SG and this newsletter is about. The SG’s primary role in the movement is to provide fi nancial and practical support to those who fi nd themselves in prison as part of the struggle. This vital work has continued unceasingly over the years, whatever has happened with the newsletter, merchandise or website. At present we have more long term prisoners than at any time in our Supporting the ALF SG history, we have 4 activists serving 12 years, inlcuding one whose sentence is indeterminate meaning he could be held indefi nitely, so we Membership of the ALF Supporters have to plan for long term support, and must not jeopardise our position Group is £2 per month, or £24 per by unnecessarily risking the organisation falling foul of the law as others year. A Standing Order allows us have done. a steady income and the stability to provide the vital long-term support to We support the prisoners in several ways. We send each prisoner a cheque the prisoners. once a month to help with essential items, such as toiletries, phonecards, stamps and stationery and extra food from the canteen. At present we You should fi nd a Standing Order send £40 per month per prisoner, and as we currently have 13 prisoners in form with this newsletter, or you can the UK, that’s over £500 per month for starters. order one by contacting us. This fi gure at least doubles when you take into account that the SG pays ALF Supporters Group for one off items such as radios, books, education courses and daily BM Box 1160 newspapers, which can make all the difference to lives of the prisoners. London WC1N 3XX Further, we assist prisoners’ relatives and friends with travel costs to [email protected] enable them to visit the prisoner, which can be quite costly as prisoners are often kept hundreds of miles away from their home towns. Supporting the VPSG All of these things play a vital role in ensuring the prisoners’ lives are Also providing important support to made that bit more tolerable at a time when they are most vulnerable, the prisoners is the Vegan Prisoners that they are not isolated and are able to keep in touch with loved ones Support Group. The VPSG ensures have the resources make the best use of their time spent behind bars. that prisoners receive a nutritious and varied vegan diet, and have worked It has been said you can judge a movement by the way it looks after its extensively with the prison service to prisoners, and the SG fulfi ls this role in our movement. this end. So if you’re after action packed thrills from the frontline of the For more about the VPSG, contact: movement, you’ll need to look elsewhere. But remember that when the dust has settled, the animals have been rehomed and the animal abuse VPSG centres have been closed down, there is inevitably the aftermath of brave BM 2107, men and women facing years of incarceration. London. WC1N 3XX We must not forget them, so please continue to support the SG, so we can Tel/Fax: +44 (0)20 8292 8325 support the prisoners. email: [email protected] ALF Supporters’ Group Newsletter 3 April 2007 AANIMALNIMAL LLIBERATIONIBERATION PPRISONERSRISONERS Please write letters to the following people who are currently serving prison sentences for activities related to the fi ght against animal abuse. Even if you just send a card with a brief message, receiving a message of sup- port from the outside world can make a huge difference to the prisoner at what can be a lonely and diffi cult time. Remember all correspondence is read by prison staff, so don’t discuss anything illegal. Also don’t expect a reply as there is a limit to the number of letters each prisoner can write. Joseph Harris (TN5728), HMP Bullingdon, Patrick Haugh Teresa Portwine (TM7153), HMP Cookham Wood Road, Arncott, Nr. Bicester, Oxon, OX25 1WD Rochester, Kent, ME1 3LU. Sentenced to 15 months for In September 2006 Dr. Joseph Harris, a cancer research allegedly intimidating staff at various suppliers of HLS. scientist, was sentenced to three years in prison for acts of sabotage against companies linked to Huntingdon Life Suzanne Taylor (TM7154) , HMP Cookham Wood, Sciences. This sentence was later reduced on appeal to two Rochester, Kent, ME1 3LU. Sentenced to 2 years 6 months for years. allegedly intimidating staff at various suppliers of HLS. Madeline Buckler (PR7492) HMP Morton Hall, Swinderby, USA Lincoln LN6 9PT. Sentenced in September 2006 to two years for intimidation of persons connected with an animal research Nathan Block #1663667 and Joyanna Zacher #1662550, organisation, namely the Newchurch guinea pig farm. Lane County Jail, 101 West 5th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401, USA, Nathan and Joyanna were arrested in February 06 as part Dave Blenkinsop (EM7899) HMP Rye Hill, Onley, of “Operation Backfi re” an FBI investigation into old ALF Warwickshire CV23 8AN. Dave has been in prison since and ELF actions. E-mail Nathan and Joyanna Zacher’s support May 2001, and he is coming to the end of his stretch. He group for updates: [email protected] was sentenced 10 years in total, for assaulting the head of Huntingdon Life Sciences, for rescuing 600 guinea pigs from Rodney Coronado, #03895-000, FCI Tucson, 8901 South the Newchurch sheds, and for possession of incendiary devices Wilmot Road, Tucson AZ 85705 USA. Sentenced to 8 months with intent. in Federal Prison for disrupting a 2004 mountain lion hunt in Sabino Canyon, Arizona. Visit www.SupportRod.org for Kerry Whitburn (TB4886) HMP Lowdham Grange, updates. Rod is also facing further potntial charges, some Lowdham, Nottingham NG14 7DA. Has been inside since serious. September 2005, and is serving 12 years for conspiracy in connection with the Newchurch Guinea Pigs Campaign. SHAC 7 The following activists were imprisoned as part of a vicious crackdown by the US authorities basically for running Jon Ablewhite (TB4885) HMP Lowdham Grange, Lowdham, the SHAC USA campaign. Nottingham NG14 7DA. Has been inside since September 2005, and is serving 12 years for conspiracy in connection Kevin Kjonaas, 93502-011, FCI Sandstone, P.O. Box 1000, with the Newchurch Guinea Pigs Campaign. Sandstone, MN 55072 www.supportkevin.com, Sentence: 6 years. Josephine Mayo (PR6508) UKDS HMP Peterborough, Saville Road, Westwood, Peterborough PE3 7PD. Sentenced Andrew Stepanian 26399-050, FCI Butner Medium II in May 06, serving four years for conspiracy at Newchurch. Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 1500, Butner, NC 2750 www.AndyStepanian.com. Sentence: 3 years Donald Currie (TN4593) HMP Woodhill, Tattenhoe Street, Jacob Conroy 93501-011, FCI Victorville Medium I Milton Keynes, Bucks MK4 4DA. Arrested in March 2006 Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 5300 Don is serving 12 years for an arson campaign against HLS Adelanto, CA 92301, www.supportJake.org, Sentence: 4 years collaborators. Lauren Gazzola 93497-011, FCI Danbury, Route #37 Sarah Gisborne (LT5393) HMP Cookham Wood, Rochester, 33 1/2 Pembroke Road, Danbury, CT 06811, Kent ME1 3LU. Serving 5½ years since Feb 05 for a sabotage www.supportlauren.com Sentence 4 years, 4 months campaign against HLS. Joshua Harper 29429-086, FCI Sheridan, Federal, Correctional Institution, P.O. BOX 5000, Sheridan, OR 97378. John Smith (TB4887) HMP Lowdham Grange, Lowdham, www.JoshHarper.org Sentence: 3 years. Nottingham NG14 7DA. Inside since Sept 05, serving 12 years for conspiracy to blackmail the Newchurch mafi a. Darius Fulmer 26397-050, DCI Fort Dix P.O. Box 2000, Fort Dix, NJ 08640 [email protected] Mark Taylor (TT6636), HMP Belmarsh, Western Way, Sentence: 1 year and a 1 day Thamesmead, London SE28 0UB. Sentenced to 4 years for allegedly intimidating staff at various suppliers of HLS. ALF Supporters’ Group Newsletter 4 April 2007 Prisoner and Court News Roundup Don Currie gets indeterminate three incidents on its website. The police source said that in addition to attacks Currie admitted, “there are another eight sentence or nine that in our opinion are of a very similar nature. The investigation is ongoing into those.” Thames Valley police In December Don Currie became the fi rst activist to be given were working alongside six other forces - Hertfordshire, a so-called ‘indeterminate sentence’. Don was sentenced to 12 Sussex, Leicestershire, Dorset, Surrey and Northamptonshire years, and told he would be eligible for parole after 6 years, - in this investigation.
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