We are pleased to announce that Joel Bitar has been granted parole and is now free! Joel–along with with Richard Morano, Dane Rossman, Kevin Chianella, and one other, who has not chosen public support–was arrested in the wee hours of February 13, 2013, on charges relating to property damage at the 2010 Toronto G20 protests. …
We are pleased to announce that Richard Morano is free! Rick was one of five individuals from the United States pursued by Canada’s very own Police Inspector Javert—also known as Detective-Sargent Gary Giroux—across international borders years after the 2010 Toronto G20 protests. Rick was arrested at his place of work, in February 2013, in a … Continue reading
via NYC Anarchist Black Cross WHAT: Discussion with Dane Rossman and local G20 extraditee prisoner supporters WHEN: 7:00pm, Tuesday, July 15th WHERE: The Base – 1302 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11221 (directions below) COST: Free, but donations are appreciated. On Friday, June 20th, NYC ABC is excited to host our comrade Dane Rossman and … Continue reading
My name is Kevin Chianella, Since 2010 I’ve feared for my freedom in the outside world. Now in 2014 sentenced for my crimes 4 years ago at the G20 summit in Toronto, Ontario I worry daily for those who stuck their necks out there to defend me. My very close friend Evan Potts donated around … Continue reading
Kevin has a new address! Please update your prisoner lists and any correspondence you have with Kevin! Kevin Chianella Beaver Creek Medium Institution 200 Beaver Creek Drive PO Box 1240 Gravenhurst, Ontario P1P1W9 Canada Continue reading
via SupportJoel.com We are happy to announce a brand-new way for supporters and comrades to send Joel mail! No need to figure out international postage or scrounge for an envelope! Simply e-mail your letter to solidaritywithjoelbitar [at] gmail [dot] com with “Letter for Joel” in the subject line, and we will print, address, and mail … Continue reading
Send letters and love to these political prisoners: Joel Bitar Central North Correctional Centre 1501 Fuller Avenue Penetanguishene, Ontario L9M 2H4 Canada Kevin Chianella Joyceville Institution Highway 15 Post Office Box 880 Kingston, Ontario K7L 4X9 Canada Richard Morano Toronto West Detention Center 111 Disco Road Box 4950 Rexdale, Ontario M9W 5L6 Canada Continue reading
Joel Bitar has started a blog about his experiences in the prison system as he does his 20-month sentence in Canada. The two latest entries are: Portal Into Another Dimension and Locked-In and Free as a Bird Continue reading
WHAT: Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinner WHEN: 7pm sharp, Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 WHERE: CAGE – 83A Hester Street (UPSTAIRS) New York, New York 10002 (directions below) COST: Free So, who wants to talk about the weather? Great, neither do we. We will note that it doesn’t always bring out the best in people. We’ll also … Continue reading
Support US activists extradited to Canada and imprisoned for charges stemming from the Toronto G20 in June 2010. Legal Update: Kevin Chianella February 13th– Kevin plead guilty to 16 charges (originally facing 53 counts) and will do 24 months in a penitentiary, the only G20 prisoner to be sentenced to such a place. Kevin did … Continue reading
Hello, I have not been able to speak much since my arrest last February so I appreciate the opportunity to make a statement today. I only plan on taking a small amount of your time. At the end of my statement I am going to to issue an apology to some of the individuals who … Continue reading
No Toronto G20 Extradition 