[Campaignforrealdemocracy] DV Prisoner Support info Re: Imprisonment of Four Democracy Villagers on July 3 at Horseferry Rd

[Mark Barrett]

Prison details

HMP Holloway, Parkhurst Road, London N7 0NU

Booking line no for visits: 0207 979 4751, visits up to three adults
(need to give name, address, dob, contact tel, have photo id/proof of
address)

Anita Olivacce  Prisoner no: A9895AT

Katie Dolan   Prisoner no: A9902AT

One other woman still to ascertain name/no

Please send messages, cards etc.

You can send a Postal Order, addressed to the Governor, put on the
back Prison no, name, post to



HMP Wandsworth, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, Wandsworth, London SW18 3HS
http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/

Simon Moore, still to ascertain prisoner no

Booking line for visits 020 8588 4002, if no visits possible before
Thursday, there is an induction visiting time Thursday a.m. (again, up
to 3 adults, need ID – passport/dvl, can bring underwear/socks) Send
postal order for canteen accounts to the Governor, prisoner no/name on
back/date of birth.


On 04/07/2010, Mark Barrett <marknbarrett at googlemail.com> wrote:
> On Friday evening what was billed an eviction resistance turned into direct
> action against Parliament. Today four young people were imprisoned,
> including one for entering court with a white peace banner. Here below' s
> all the info I could find. Apparently the village is safe until July 19th
> which is when the next appeal hearing will be heard.
>
> In Solidarity for a Village Society and an End to War
>
> Mark
> *
> Latest from Rikki: http://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/5101
>
> From Dan:* "Nonviolent anti-war protesters from the Democracy Village camp
> in Parliament Square (in place since 1 May) have this afternoon (Saturday 3
> July) been handed jail sentences by District Judge Nicholas Evans at City
> of
> Westminster Magistrates Court. I understand this judge has a history of
> showing contempt for Brian Haw's campaign and other protesters, and the
> right to peaceful dissent on 'his patch'.
>
> Simon Moore has apparently been handed a 20 day sentence, at HMP
> Wandsworth,
> for contempt of court (waving white peace flag), whilst three others (at
> least two of them women) have each received seven-day sentences in lieu of
> fines for blockading gates to the Houses of Parliament yesterday (Friday)
> afternoon, along with a number of others (who received a mixture of
> cautions
> and, I think, fines). The women have, I believe, been sent to HMP
> Holloway."
>
> *Friday Pics:*
> http://www.demotix.com/news/374733/democracy-village-operation-rolling-thunder-parliament-gates
> *Radfax Vid:* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpv8vVhGLC8
>
> *Indymedia Thread:*
> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/07/454876.html?c=on#comments
> *
> Saturday Press release from Democracy Village:*
> **
> *
> *
> *Four activists jailed for peaceful protest*
>
> Four activists from Democracy Village, Parliament Square, were sent to
> prison on July 3rd on charges of obstruction and contempt of court.
> Following a day of direct action defying court orders for possession of
> Parliament Square, dubbed Operation Rolling Thunder, 15 arrests were made
> on
> Friday evening.
>
> Three women refused to pay fines of £40 for obstruction and were sent to
> HMP
> Holloway for 7 days. Another activist was sent to HMP Wandsworth for
> contempt after carrying a white peace banner into court. When asked if he
> would 'purge' himself on return to court by Magistrate Nicholas Evans, he
> refused.
>
> contact:
>
>  Mike 07799 887008,Camilla 07962 889459 or Phoenix 07769 791387
>
> www.democracyvillage.org
> democracyvillage at gmail. <democracyvillage at gmail.org>com
>


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