Our comrades from Spain are calling for an international day of support for anarchist prisoners! #ContraPandora #StopCriminalization

December 16th 2014 we saw 11 anarchists in Barcelona area detained in what has been known as “Operation Pandora”.

All 11 detainees (4 of them were released on charges on December, 18th) are anarchist activists. One of them is a member of Sabadell CNT union and is still imprisoned.

Solicitors for the accused have stated that they have been arrested for being organized; evidence against the accused is non-existent and desperate. Presiding Judge Bermúdez said “I am not investigating specific acts, I am investigating the organization, and the threat they might pose in the future”, presumably having to stop himself before saying ‘Anarchy is on trial’.

Yesterday Spanish police also arrested at least 16 lawyers of Basque political prisoners. Three were arrested on their way to the Spanish Special Court for the first day of a mass trial against 35 pro-independence activists. This is only two days after a 80,000 person protest for the rights of Basque political prisoners.

The Draconian Ley De Seguridad Ciudadana, also known as the Ley Mordaza (Gag Law) is a disturbing attack on dissent and protest in Spain. It passed the lower house of Spain’s parliament and is due to be passed by the senate in February. It imposes harsh fines (of up to €30,000) for, among other things, demonstrations not officially state-approved, recording the police, and offending Spain, as well as allows blacklisting of dissenting press and political organizations.

Demonstrations have taken place already around Spain, however for January 16th an international call has gone out for even bigger protests, pickets and demonstrations to demand their release.

Rose City Antifa is calling for anarchists and antifascists in the Portland area to stand up for our imprisoned comrades around the world this Friday.

(A) Solidarity is our strength! (///) Free them all! (E)