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Parole Board Stitch-up
John Bowden writes about his treatment at the hands of a megalomaniac social worker and an all too acquiescent Parole Board. Further articles by John, and others about his current situation and what you can do to help, can be found on this site.
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John Bowden Writes From HMP Shotts
Leeds banner-drop in support of John Bowden
Commuters coming in to Leeds this morning were greeted with the truth about Brendan ‘Pinocchio’ Barnett, the lying prison social worker who has been victimising militant prisoner John Bowden. The banner-drop took place as part of a Day of Action in support of John Bowden today, Monday June 11th.
‘Criminalising Children In The Care System’ by John Bowden (UK)
SOLIDARITY DEMO AGAINST THE PRISON 5TH OF JUNE IN SOUTH LONDON FOTOS AND THE FLYER GIVE OUT (UK)
Why are we against all prisons?
They say that prison is necessary to punish those who break the ‘rules of society’.
But do ‘rules’ really represent the will of the people? Do the poor agree happily that their work makes the rich wealthier?
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June 11th: Solidarity with long-term anarchist prisoners @ Kebele Bristol uk
As part of the international day of solidarity on June 11th:
Bristol ABC presents an infonight/benefit evening for long-term U.S. anarchist prisoners Eric McDavid & Marie Mason. We will be sharing food, discussing the latest on Eric & Marie’s case and watching a short documentary on Jeff “Free” Luers.
6:30pm: Vegan food served (Suggested donation: £3)
7:30pm: Discussion on Eric & Marie’s case
8:00pm: Film screening of ‘The Jeff Luers Story‘ (40 mins).
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Day of Action in Support of John Bowden MON 11th JUNE 2012
Day of Action in Support of John Bowden
Monday 11th June
Imprisoned since 1980, (and in fact for most of his life before that), John Bowden has been a thorn in the side of the English and Scottish prison systems for three decades. John has paid a heavy price for being a staunch defender of prisoners’ rights and a committed opponent of injustice, spending years in the most brutal conditions, and suffering numerous physical assaults and treatment that has frequently amounted to torture.
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Lying Prison Social Worker Has Future Career Prospects Dashed
When lying prison social worker Brendan Barnett’s bosses eventually baulk at covering up for him, and the Scottish Prison Service throw him to the wolves as they did with their previous stooge Matt Stillman, he may find he has serious career problems. However, as Leeds ABC recently reported (see 
http://leedsabc.org/lying-prison-social-worker-invited-to-audition-for-pinocchio/) the man whose lies have made Edinburgh ‘Criminal Justice Services’ a laughing stock, was recently offered alternative work. ‘Pinocchio Productions’ hoped to use Barnett’s growing reputation as a world-class liar to enhance their planned stage version of ‘Pinocchio’, with the Edinburgh social worker being offered the lead role as the wooden-headed puppet whose nose grows when he lies.
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Day of Action in Support of John Bowden – 11th June 2012
Imprisoned since 1980, (and in fact for most of his life before that), John Bowden has been a thorn in the side of the English and Scottish prison systems for three decades. John has paid a heavy price for being a staunch defender of prisoners’ rights and a committed opponent of injustice, spending years in the most brutal conditions, and suffering numerous physical assaults and treatment that has frequently amounted to torture.
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