jock palfreeman, anti-fascistisch gevangene in bulgarije, in hongerstaking! steun nodig!
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Australian Anti-fascist prisoner Jock Palfreeman, serving 20 years in Sofia/Bulgaria for defending two Roma boys from a racist mob, is on hungerstrike from 13th January 2013 because the Director of the Central Sofia Prison has ordered another punishment measure because of Jock´s activist work as chairman of the Bulgarian Prisoners Association. Due to this punishment Jock is now not allowed to finish his studies which is very important to him. Jock’s health is rapidly worsening as he continues his hunger strike and he is not even allowed to see a doctor as yet another repressive measure by the prison authorities. He asks for solidarity from all of you by sending a letter to the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice. Please start putting pressure now before it’s too late. Jock needs our support!
website of Bulgarian Prisoners Association:
http://bulgarianprisonersassociation.wordpress.com/category/english/
21st January 2013
G-day guys! All at ABC,
Well, first of all, the Director stopped me from my Uni degree! See I’ve been helping other prisoners, obviously part of the union and solidarity with fellow convicts. So to punish me, for my solidarity ie legal advice! the Director of the prison cut me off from the computers where I write my essays. It happened several days ago after 10 guards badly beat a prisoner with batons. I helped the prisoner get legal advice and explained to him the procedure for how to instigate a criminal investigation into their attack. For that I’m being punished in that they are stopping me from my studies.
So on the 13/1/13 I started a hunger strike, I have not eaten since then, I am only drinking water drinks eg mint tea (without sugar) and normal water. I have lost a lot of weight in 9 days but I don’t know how much as the prison refuses to send a doctor to me. I don’t plan on stopping until I am returned to my studies, but I don’t think this director will allow me, so prospects look dim! To help me, please send letters of complaint to:
Ministry of Justice
Diana Kovacheva
No. 1, Slavanska Street
Sofia 1040
Bulgaria
I recommend writing as individuals.
22nd January 2013
Hunger strike…. not happy, the worst is that I’m getting bad heart burn from my stomach acids!
Be good guys!
Solidarity
Comrade Jock Palfreeman
Please sent letters of support & solidarity to:
Jock Palfreeman
Sofia Central Prison
21 General Stoletov Boulevard
Sofia 1309
Bulgaria
So he "fatally wounded" aka
So he "fatally wounded" aka killed somebody, that's why he is serving 20 years in jail.
If you go to a foreign country, you know the risks of not speaking their language when you start to do things like this.
It's very idealistic to try and attack a group of - what could be and possibly not be verified by him at that time in a matter of seconds - hooligans - but maybe it's not wise.
In these cases, the reptilian brain kicks in "I have to help this person" whereas, when you are 2 against a group of 20 - let's say - hooligans - you might take a step back and think about the consequences for yourself before responding.
If you fight fire with fire, the fire will only get bigger.
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So the next time you see two Roma (in this case) being attacked, you'd better look the other way. Or else...
oh well thx so much for your
oh well thx so much for your wise words. Fine for you that you are gifted with such wisdom - now I can only hope that from your fine position, you will be generous enough to show some solidarity with Jock.
It is not relevant wether he did 'the right thing' at 'the right moment'. What we know is that he didn't get away with, and that now he's jailed under harsh circumstances, and need your solidarity. If you're not willing to express solidarity, for whichever reasons are yours, have at least the decency to keep your wiseguy whining for yourself next time. Thx.