Prisoner Strikes and Supporter Protests Sweep the Nation
ATMORE, AL – Over the weekend more than 50 protests erupted across the country and around the world in solidarity with the September 9th nation-wide prisoner
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No Manchester Pride in Prisons!
On Saturday August 27th, Direct Action for Trans Health, Manchester No Prisons, and the IWW’s Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee took action to prevent the Greater Manchester
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Bristol Dinner and Info Night in solidarity with US National Prison Strike
On the 8th of September, Bristol Anarchist Black Cross in collaboration with the Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee are having a fundraising dinner and infonight in solidarity
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IWOC Autumn Northern Tour 2016
The Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee are excited to announce a Tour of Northern England this September in collaboration with the Empty Cages Collective. Where: Hull, Leeds,
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Manchester Says No to a New “Mega-Prison”
Yesterday, Wednesday August 10th, Manchester residents and supporters marked International Prisoner Justice day by demanding that local councils reject proposals for a new “mega-prison”. The group assembled at Manchester Town
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Tell GMCA: No New Prisons In Manchester! Demonstration on 10/08/2016
With prison conditions ever-worsening in the UK, national and local government is gearing up to push a new “mega-prison” on Greater Manchester, committing the area to
Continue ReadingForget Hunger Strikes. What Prisons Fear Most Is Labor Strikes
Another super interesting article from the US. All the more reason to organise! Source: http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/forget-hunger-strikes-what-prisons-fear-most-is-labor-strikes-20160607 Prisoners throughout Alabama and Texas reclaim their humanity—and power—by shutting down
Continue ReadingAnother trans woman sent to men’s prison, despite government promises
Source: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/06/04/another-trans-woman-sent-to-mens-prison-despite-government-promises/ Another transgender woman is in fear for her life inside a men’s prison – despite government assurances that safeguards would be put in place. The
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Stop the New Prisons: organising meeting in Manchester
Manchester IWW and IWOC are organising a second meeting for folk interested in getting active to stop the proposed prison in Greater Manchester. Find all the
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IWOC join forces to challenge G4S
On Thursday 26th May 2016, two IWOC members from the West Midlands attended a protest at the Holiday Inn in Sutton, where G4S was holding its
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