From: AFA-Nijmegen (afan@antifa.net)
Date: 10 Dec 2001 22:39 uur
>>ANARCHIST BLACK CROSS NEWSLETTER #3
>>INFO FROM POLAND
>>
>>ANARCHISTS WIN WITH (IN)JUSTICE
>>By decision of the District Court from Kraków Marek Milewski, an
>>anarchist previously charged with throwing a Molotov cocktail at a
>>police officer and later found not guilty, received 8 thousand zł of
>>compensation for being unjustly arrested. In 1996 Marek took part in
>>an illegal demonstration in Kraków during which a Molotov cocktail
>>hit a police officer. Marek was arrested on the spot, allegedly
>>recognized by two policemen as the one who threw the cocktail and was
>>held under arrest for a month. In court he was found not guilty as a
>>video tape showed that the cocktail was thrown from a different place
>>than Marek was standing. After the trial, Marek demanded 10 thousand
>>zł of compensation for stress he was subjected to under arrest and a
>>year of studies he lost in the result. Now, after a campaign in
>>Marek's case in which Polish ABC and many other organizations took
>>part and after five years of appeals the court finally granted Marek
>>8 thousand zł.
>>
>>BIAŁYSTOK. ANOTHER ANTIFASCIST ACCUSED
>>
>>There is another anti-fascist activist is facing serious charges
>>after participating in fight in Białystok. when nazis attacked antifa
>>crew on one of the bus station and were massacred. 18 years old
>>Sławomir "Łapa" Łapinski is charged with assault with dangerous item
>>and grievous body harm (throwing brick in the head what damaged an
>>eye). Whole case refers to the repelled attack of nazi fighting group
>>on local antifas at the bus stop in Białystok. As "Łapa» has previous
>>sentence on probation for assault on nazi, he is facing serious
>>threat of serving few years in prison. This opportunity was used by
>>nazis to make trouble for activists with very bad reputation among
>>them, as with previous case of Rufik, who is another fighter, which
>>is facing serious consequences for his involvement in antifascist
>>struggle.
>>
>>SOSNOWIEC. THE ARMY BREAKS THE LAW AGAIN.
>>Sebastian Chmiel from Sosnowiec was called up to the army in spite of
>>being seriously ill (Sebastian has heart disease, hernia and post-
>>surgery scars). In the army he has been both physically and mentally
>>persecuted as the one who wants to avoid the army. After several
>>attempts of escape Sebastian was sentenced to serving six months in a
>>penal company. Sebastian fears that he may not survive it as he was
>>threatened that he'll get his ass kicked there. As little can be done
>>from legal point of view we can only make his case widely known and
>>spread it in media to find Sebastian some help.
>>
>>BIAŁYSTOK. RUFIK RELEASED.
>>Rafał Rusiłowski "Rufik», who defended himself against nazis (his
>>case was described in the previous newsletter), was released from
>>arrest and placed under surveillance as his trial in July was
>>postponed owing to the mess in documents. Now first hearings in court
>>are taking place. The judge is constantly throwing Rufik's friends
>>away from the court; however, there is a chance of a positive ending
>>of the case.
>>
>>WROCŁAW. ŚRUBA IS FREE.
>>Jarek "Śruba» Iżykowski and other persons wrongfully convicted for
>>allegedly assaulting a police officer are already free.
>>
>>PAJMON WILL BE FREE WITHIN 2 WEEKS
>>Klaudiusz "Pajmon» Gliklich, whose lengthy case was described in
>>previous newsletters, will finally left the prison on 22th of
>>December..
>>
>>WROCŁAW. ANOTHER SUCCESS.
>>Dominik, a squatter from Wrocław, who was arrested and charged with
>>assaulting a police officer during the eviction of Kromera Squat in
>>spring, presented proofs of his innocence and investigation against
>>him was discontinued. Moreover, 2 thousand zł bail on which Dominik
>>had been released was returned to him.
>>However, thugs in uniforms who attacked the squat are still
>>unpunished. The investigation against the police for their outrageous
>>behaviour during their raid on Kromera squat was suspended.
>>
>>OLSZTYN. KAMIL TRIALLED.
>>Kamil Olejnik, who was arrested during the S26 anti-summit in Prague
>>is to stand in court charged with participation in a demonstration
>>whose participants violently assaulted police officers. In September
>>2000, Kamil was arrested by the Czech police and held under arrest
>>for several weeks. The Czech court sentenced him to a year
>>imprisonment for violating public order and assaulting a police
>>officer. His case has been transferred to Poland and the trial is
>>about to begin. There are no proofs, however, that Kamil assaulted a
>>policeman.
>>
>>BIAŁYSTOK. POLICE ATTACKS ON "DE CENTRUM» SQUAT.
>>During last few months "De Centrum» squat in Białystok was attacked
>>by the police for several times. In August, ten policemen broke
>>inside, destroyed and confiscated a lot of property belonging to the
>>squatters. Two persons were arrested. In October, the police raided
>>the squat on its first anniversary. Fire squad had to be called for
>>to break down three barricades built in the doorway. The policemen
>>entered the squat in bulletproof jackets and with drawn out guns. 39
>>persons present in the building got arrested. They were released
>>after a few hours. One person, who was beaten up, gassed and
>>handcuffed, was presented a standard charge: assault on a police
>>officer. After appearance of the case in media, negotiations with the
>>owner and occupation of the squat the situation is calm again. Other
>>squatters from Poland helped De Centrum in occupation. A
>>demonstration also took place in Warsaw in front of the Interior
>>Ministry building. However, the police from Białystok are likely to
>>repeat their actions as the police head officer said in a local TV
>>that: "there won't be any anarchists in Białystok.»
>>
>>SZCZECIN. FREEDOM OF SPEECH VIOLATED.
>>Dominik Sawicki, an Anarchist Federation activist, was charged with
>>fomenting sabotage for editing an anarcho-syndycalist newspaper and
>>distributing it in the Szczecin Shipyard, where he works. His
>>newspaper, "Stoczniowiec», which is a radical newspaper for workers
>>must have gained too much influence and the shipyard owners began to
>>fear rebellion and decided to get rid of it. The case documents have
>>already been sent to court. This example shows how owners fight with
>>independent workers' movements by denying them freedom of speech.
>>We encourage you to protest against such example of breaking worker
>>laws Dominik is likely to be fired for his activity. You can send
>>your protests against violating freedom of speech to court:
>>Sąd Rejonowy
>>VI Wydział Karny
>> ul. Kaszubska 42
>>70-952 Szczecin
>>
>>POZNAŃ. FINES FOR PROTESTERS.
>>Six people, who gathered in May in front of the police headquarters
>>in Poznań to lodge a protest against the brutality of the police
>>during the M1 demonstration in Warsaw, will have to pay fines of 300
>>zł and 200 zł. Such is the reality today: do not complain unless you
>>want to be fined.
>>
>>KRAKÓW. ARRESTED FOR LIGHTING CANDLES.
>>Ten people, who gathered in November in front of the consulate of the
>>USA in Kraków in anti-war protest, were attacked and arrested by
>>massive police forces. The protesters wanted to manifest in a
>>peaceful way against the ongoing war in Afghanistan. However, after 2
>>minutes, as they attempted to light some candles arranged in Coca
>>Cola cans, they all got arrested. They were held in custody for dozen
>>or so hours. The detained girls were beaten and were denied medical
>>care. All they were charged with obstructing police work. Moreover,
>>one of the detained, Marek Kurzyniec, was convoyed to Warsaw and
>>released after 48 hours. His arrest was connected with Marek being
>>previously charged with allegedly assaulting a police officer during
>>the M1 demonstration in Warsaw. It looks as though as the police have
>>already labeled Marek as a public enemy to use all means of
>>repression against him.
>>
>>SZCZECIN. REPRESSIONS AGAINST DEMONSTRATORS.
>>The police from Szczecin are very active in actions against
>>anarchists. In summer demonstrations "Against European Fortress» were
>>taking place. On one occasion the police tried to threaten the
>>organizers already before the demonstration began. As 100 people
>>gathered in a town square massive police forces were lurking in
>>nearby streets. They finally attacked when the European Union's flag
>>was being burned and arrested a dozen or so demonstrators. The brutal
>>intervention of the police, however, evoked reaction of the citizens
>>who helped the demonstrators to defend. Let's hope that such examples
>>will arouse greater solidarity of the society.
>>
>>LUBLIN. EGG-THROWERS FOUND INNOCENT.
>>
>>The court in Lublin decided that two anarchists who thrown eggs at
>>Prodi are innocent. They are accused of an assault on the European
>>Commission president, Romano Prodi. On 9 March they threw eggs at a
>>car that Prodi was getting in. One egg hit the car. During the
>>interrogation the students said that they wanted to protest against
>>the policy of the EU. They were both under police surveillance. A
>>disciplinary action against them was also undertaken at the
>>university, which thanks to the support of various groups (also
>>foreign) ended only in their being reprimanded. The court
>>acknowledged that "attack» was only "manifestation of political
>>views». Social noxiousness of such act was found "low», however the
>>judge imposed the 2 year probation for both anarchists.
>>
>>KOSZALIN. TEENAGERS ARRESTED FOR ANTIWAR POSTERS
>>Two teenagers were arrested in Koszalin for `anti-American
>>provocation'. A 16- and a 17- year olds were stopped by a police
>>patrol while sticking anti-war, anti-American and anti-state posters
>>in town. The posters were confiscated and their homes were searched.
>>During interrogation the boys were threatened with being charged with
>>spreading hate and insulting Polish government (this can result in
>>sending down for up to 3 years). In the end they were charged with
>>sticking posters in forbidden places and "publicly showing contempt
>>for Polish nation, Polish state and its constitutional bodies». For
>>the latter charge one may be sentenced to a month imprisonment and 5
>>thousand zł fine. The boys are currently held under arrest. The 16-
>>year old is held in custody for under age persons.
>>
>>
>>WRITE LETTERS TO PRISONERS:
>>
>>TOMASZ WILKOSZEWSKI
>>Zakład Karny
>>Orzechowa 5
>>98-200 Sieradz
>>In 1997 Tomek Wilkoszewski was sentenced to 15 years in prison for
>>taking part in a fight, in which a nazi skinhead died. It is an
>>extremely severe punishment for a person that has never broken the
>>law before and who had been earlier terrorised for a long time by the
>>local nazis without any reaction of the police. Now Tomek has still
>>10 years of his sentence left. It means for him spending about 3500
>>identical days with hard work being the only variety. He has only one
>>hour for a walk during a day and three hours for a meeting with his
>>family or friends a month. In order to avoid a nervous breakdown and
>>apathy Tomek took up education. In prison he finished secondary
>>school and successfully passed his matriculation exam. He wants to
>>take up extramural studies, however it is likely that the
>>administration of the prison will turn down his request as nowadays
>>there is a tendency to apply more severe conditions of serving one's
>>sentence. Thanks to help from people supporting him, Tomek received a
>>computer and is learning how to work on it. For five years Tomek has
>>seen the world from behind the bars. It is not known when he may
>>receive a pass to pay short visit to the world outside prison. Courts
>>of all levels ignored the extenuating circumstances of Tomek's deed.
>>Petitions of above two thousand signatures, demonstrations, support
>>and guarantees from politicians, a TV commentary which was positive
>>for Tomek - all these proved to be of no help. There isn't any
>>possibility to change Tomek's sentence in legal proceeding. The only
>>chance for Tomek is the president's pardon. Letters of support for
>>Tomek are being sent to president Kwaśniewski from many countries.
>>However, the court has already presented its negative opinion in that
>>case. Next year Tomek is going to ask for earlier release.
>>If you publish or distribute a zine, CDs or T-shirts, send one to
>>Tomek by mail on the prison's address. You may also write to Tomek;
>>he is happy to receive every letter, though he may not be able to
>>respond quickly.
>>You may also visit the website: www.wilkoszewski.w.pl
>>
>>DAWID HASS, WŁODZIMIERZ MATUSZEWSKI, JANUSZ SZEWCZYK
>>ARESZT ŚLEDCZY
>>UL. CIUPAGI 1
>>03-016 WARSZAWA
>>Dawid, Jakub, Włodek and Janusz on 27 December 2000 were detained and
>>arrested for three months after having a fight with neo-nazis. They
>>were charged with beating of one of the nazis. Their stay under
>>arrest has been lengthened and the trial has been postponed for
>>several times. It is to take place in December. While being under
>>arrest one of them was severely beaten by other prisoners. Three of
>>them are still under arrest. Jakub was released until the day of the
>>trial in order to take his matriculation exam.
>>
>>December 2001.
>>
>>No copyrights. Distribute freely.
>>You can obtain this sheet in e-version on www.ack.most.org.pl
>>or contacting us directly:
>>
>>ACK (ABC) Poland
>>PO BOX 5
>>60-966 Poznań 31
>>Poland
>>
>>or by e-mail: pomierz@poczta.onet.pl
>>
>>Translation: Kret / ABC Trójmiasto
>>
>>(Another interesting site: www.anarchistblackcross.org)
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