stamps (12 in letter); Self-addressed envelopes, cheques/postal orders made out to 'HMP Headquarters' with inmate's name and number on front and sender's details on reverse.
Natasha
Cheques/postal orders made out to either 'HMP Send' or 'The Governor' with Natasha's name and number on the back, stamps and envelopes.
Heather
Cheques/postal orders made out to 'The Governor'. Books, stationery, stamps; saes. Write prisoner name and number on the back.
Dan Amos
Cheques and postal orders must be made out to 'HMPS' and Dan's name/number written on back, together with a return address.
Gavin
stamps (12 in letter); Self-addressed envelopes, cheques/postal orders made out to 'HMP Headquarters' with inmate's name and number on front and sender's details on reverse.
Dan Wadham
Only cheques and postal orders can be sent in made out to 'HMPS' with Dan's name and number on front and the sender's details on reverse.
Nicole
Cheques/postal orders made out to 'The Governor'. Books, stationery, stamps; saes. Write Nicole's name and number on the back
Sarah
Cheques/postal orders made out to 'The Governor'. Books, stationery, stamps; saes. Write Sarah's name and number on the back.
Free the SHAC UK 9 The police can raid us, arrest us, inprison us, but we will never surrender. Animal liberation always. Posted at 8:56 PM Nov 10 view more
About me: On the 1st March 2007 UK, Belgian and Dutch police carried out 32 separate police raids, involving 700 police officers, the largest attempt at surpessing the animal rights movement in Europe ever. From the 1st May 2007, Gregg and Natasha Avery and Heather Nicholson were remanded in custody charged with Conspiricy to Blackmail HLS (they later plead guilty/were found guilty of the charge and they are now serving their sentances in prison), 16 other activists were charged and released on bail awaiting trial, with bans on them doing any animal rights activity whatsoever.
Over 30 people were originally arrested, and subsequently 16 people were charged with Conspiracy to Blackmail HLS (by running a peaceful campaign against them). Since then three people have had their charges dropped, one has been found not guilty, four people (Dan Wadham, Gerrah Selby, Gavin and Heather Nicholson) have been found guilty (first trial - December 2008) and another Three (Gregg and Natasha Avery and Dan Amos) have plead guilty (due to the fact that they didn't believe they would get a fair trial (and if you plead guilty you get 1/3 off your sentence). There is another show trial next March (2010) involving 4 activists, Nicole Vosper has already plead guilty and she has been remanded in prison (she will be sentenced Jan next year). Sarah Whitehead has also plea guilty and she remains in prison now on remand.
On the 21st January 7 SHAC activists from the first show trial were sentenced. Heather 11 years, Gregg and Natasha 9 years (it would have been nearly 14 if they hadn't plead guilty), Gavin 8 years, Dan Wadham 5 years, Gerrah 4 years and Dan Amos 4 years.
Added to their sentences, Gregg, Natasha, Heather and Gavin received the most extreme gagging ASBO's ever issued in the UK, they will never be able to publicly campaign or talk about vivisection in UK ever again. On pain of 5 years in prison. They can't write public letters even whilst in prison about vivisection or HLS. Dan A, Dan W and Gerrah have 5 year banning ASBO's.
Please speak out against HLS and vivisection Gregg, Natasha, Gavin and Heather will never be able to raise their voices against this brutality ever again, so what excuse have you got not to use your voice?
Inside HLS 2008, what they lost their liberty to fight against
The charges against all activists are politically motivated and pleas of guilty are due to the likelihood of being convicted by a jury and not whether they are actually guilty. The "conspiricy to blackmail" charge carries a maximum 14 year prison sentence.
There has also been another trial relating to the raids on May 1st 2007, involving activists accused of allegedly liberating a dog from abuse (this was an animal rights action but not SHAC related, however the police are claiming it is). Sarah Whitehead was found guilty of this action and given two years in prison (which she has now completed - however she is still on remand for the "conspiriciy case", two other activists were aquited.
HLS is the worlds most exposed, brutal and vile animal testing lab, it helps no one and hurts many, please get involved if you possibly can. (please visit SHAC's website).
A letter from Heather read out at the SHAC national in November 2007
Gregg, Heather and Natasha have said on many occasions the best way of supporting them and the other defendents is to get out there, do demos, write letters, do what you can. There are campaigners fighting HLS all round the world so please if you can please get involved. (SHAC).
You can also write to them.
Heather Nicholson (VM4859)(serving 11 years) (earliest release November 2012) Life time ASBO banning all public campaigning/talking about vivisection HMP Foston Hall Foston Derby Derbyshire DE65 5DN
United Kingdom.
Natasha Avery (A5180AD) (serving 9 years) (earliest release November 2011) Life time ASBO banning all public campaigning/talking about vivisection Birthday 28th December (Natasha will be 40)
HMP Send Ripley Road Woking Surrey GU23 7LJ
United Kingdom.
Gregg Avery (TA7450)(serving 9 years) (earliest release November 2011) Life time ASBO banning all public campaigning/talking about vivisection Birthday 5th December (Gregg will be 42)
HMP Coldingley Shaftesbury Road Bisley Woking Surrey GU24 9EX United Kingdom.
Gavin Medd-Hall (WV9475)(Serving 8 years) (earliest release January 2013) Life long ASBO banning all public campaigning/talking about vivisection Birthday 20th March (Gavin will be 46) Gavin has problems with his eye sight so send letters with large font so he can read them
HMP Coldingley Shaftesbury Road Bisley Woking Surrey GU24 9EX
United Kingdom.
Dan Wadham (A5705AA)(serving 5 years) (earliest release July 2011) 5 year ASBO banning all public campaigning/talking about vivisection Birthday 3rd February (Dan will be 23)
HMP Camp Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5PB.
United Kingdom.
Dan Amos (VN7818)(serving 4 years) (earliest release date July 2010) 5 year ASBO banning all public campaigning/talking about vivisection Birthday 19th Novemeber (Dan will be 23) HMP Guys Marsh Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 0AH
United Kingdom.
Gerrah Selby (serving 4 years)(earliest release January 2011) 5 year ASBO banning all public campaigning/talking about vivisection
Remand prisoners - January 2010 trial
Nicole Vosper (VM9385)(she has plead guilty and she will be sentenced after Jan 2010) Birthday 15th February (Nicole will be 22) HMP Bronzefield Woodthorpe Road Ashford Middx TW15 3JZ. United Kingdom.
Sarah Whitehead (VM7684)(she goes on trial in Jan 2010) Birthday 12th February (Sarah will be 48) HMP Bronzefield Woodthorpe Road Ashford Middx TW15 3JZ. United Kingdom.
Please note that the earliest release dates are from prison with good behaviour ect, in the UK you have to complete 50% of your sentance before you can be considered for released. After that they will still not be able to do any animal rights activity as they will be on licence until their entire sentence is up (in Heather's case May 2018)
Gregg, Gavin, Natasha and Heather all have ASBO's for life banning them from EVER publically campaigning, being associated with or even talking about the brutality of vivisection ever again. On pain of 5 years in jail. The other sentenced defenders have 5 year ASBO's (starting when their full sentences are complete)
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone who cares about the suffering of animals and anyone who is willing to help fight against it.
Unfortunately the UK SHAC 9 are not the only activists currently in prison for trying to close down HLS or to for fighting for animal/earth/human liberation, for other UK animal rights prisoners please see the ALF SG's website.
For the US SHAC Prisoners
For international animal/human/environmental liberation activists please see:
</a
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP,AND ALL THAT YOU DO FOR OUR FRIENDS THE ANIMALS.MUCH LOVE FROM NYC.......BLU, P.S. I ADDED SOME OF YOUR FOOTAGE ON MY PAGE.
All those responsible for this sort of disgusting, evil repression of compassionate activists are the scum of the earth and I hope they can't sleep at night because they know everyone would prefer if they just didn't exist. They're lucky that the people they're picking on are too intelligent and compassionate go out and actually harm them! It makes my blood boil to think anyone could be so determined to protect animal abusers. Though I wish their deaths to be natural and peaceful as I live ethically unlike those human wastes of space, I will dance on their graves! ; )
Wishing you a great week ! Just a note to let you know our Summer issue is on sale now ~ If you want to try us out CLICK HERE for special offer codes :)
Limited Edition of 500
clockwork orange vinyl 7inch
on Electric Nerve Records
first 100 copies signed.
CLICK TO BUY VINYL $6.50
BUY DOWNLOADs !
artwork: Dave Glass DaveGlassART.com
model: Szandora phtographed by Giddle Partridge Szandora.com
printed by PiratesPress.com
Solidarity and thanks for the support. If you want to get involved and help out with the label just send us a message or contact us via the website below!
Free Activist Records The UK's first non profit, free to download, donation based record label! Supporting grassroots activist groups!
</a
