Nationwide prisoners' struggle in Greece A call for solidarity by the Initiative for the Rights of Prisoners for the prisoners in Greek jails who are having a co-ordinated nationwide protest since Monday. Included are the demands of the prisoners.
Overcoming racism: the Lucasville rebellion - Staughton Lynd Interesting article looking at how black and white prisoners overcame racism through common struggle…
Mass hunger strike in Grevena prisons Inmates of Grevena prisons, one of the worst penal establishments in Greece, have gone on mass hunger strike since Monday 11 of January "against the repressive intentions of the government and the breach of basic prisoners rights".
Tension on labour and prison fronts in Greece Tension is building up on both labour and prison front in Greece, with 3000 prisoners refusing food across the country, and workers from different sectors staging marches and occupations
Spanish political prisoner begins thirst strike An anarchist prisoner once dubbed the "Spanish Robin Hood" is refusing to take water after 86 days on hunger strike over the Spanish state's…
24th suicide in 18 months at France Telecom A 51-year-old father of two threw himself off a viaduct after leaving a note for his wife blaming his work situation for his decision.
Hunger striker Thodoris Iliopoulos released from Greek prisons The last person remaining in prison pending trial for the December uprising in Greece, Theodoris Iliopoulos, was released after 49 days of hunger strike
Revolt at Highpoint prison - European Counter Network Report on a riot of prisoners following an escape attempt, at Highpoint Prison in Suffolk in November 1992.
After the Guildford Four - The Red Menace Article examining the case of the Guildford 4 following their release in October 1989, and placing it in a broader context of state repression.
Hull prisoners revolt, 1976 - The Red Menace Paul Hill of the Guildford 4's account of the 1976 riot at Hull prison.
Hunger strike and rioting in immigration prisons June has seen hunger strikes and rioting by immigration prisoners at Brook House, the new immigration prison at Gatwick airport, and Yarl’s Wood,…
Prisoner's hunger strike in Salonica, as Greece sees Parliament dissolved Prisoners, both condemned and pending trial, held in the Police HQs of Salonica have gone on hunger strike in protest for the conditions in their cells.
