CLAC-Montréal

Appel de textes, d'images et de poèmes sur le thème "comment se préparer pour aller ou pour accompagner quelqu'un qui s'en va en prison".

Pour la semaine contre les prisons qui aura lieu au début d'août de cette année, le comité autodéfense de la CLAC monte un zine d'information sur les prisons. L'objectif du zine est de fournir des informations pratiques pour les personnes nouvellement incarcéréEs et leurs proches, ainsi que de laisser la parole aux personnes qui ont fait un séjour en prison. La répression violente du printemps 2015 a été accompagnée de multiples incarcérations. Plusieurs militantEs désirent donc savoir à quoi s'attendre lorsque l'on fait face à une peine d'emprisonnement, à la détention en attente d’un procès, ou bien lorsqu'unE proche ou amiE se retrouve incarcérée. Que faut-il savoir ? Que faut-il amener ? Comment se préparer ? Qu'est-il possible de faire en prison ? Qu'est-il possible de faire pour aider unE prisonnièrE ? Comment montrer sa solidarité envers les personnes incarcéréEs ?

Thème:

Activism & Resistance / Activisme et résistance

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Spectacle bénéfice en soutien aux arrêté-e-s du 1er mai 2013

Avec le Bread and Puppet Circus Band, la Fanfare Pourpour et l'Ensemble Insurrection Chaotique

4 septembre 2013 au Cabaret Lion d'Or, 21h (ouverture des portes à 20h)

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Little reminder if you were arrested

If you were arrested during the May 1st anti-capitalist demonstration, the CLAC Legal Support Committee encourages you to challenge your ticket; here’s a little reminder about how to do so:

How do I challenge my ticket?

On your ticket, check “non guilty” in the appropriate place.
On the back , there is a space where they ask your version of the event. Do not write anything other than "I demand full disclosure of the evidence.” To describe the situation would only help the crown attorney build a case against you.
We recommend making a copy of the form before sending it in.
Send the ticket by mail to the Municipal Court of Montreal or in person at one of the Montreal service counters (see their website for addresses). As a precaution, it's a good idea to keep a record of sending the form if you choose to send it by mail. If you submit the form in person, you will receive a "receipt " of your dispute.
You have 30 days to challenge your ticket from the day you receive it.

http://www.clac-montreal.net/FAQ_juridique

If you were arrested and you haven’t added your name to the list of people arrested, or you haven’t been contacted by the support committee within the next 24 hours (check your spam filters), please get in touch so that we can stay in touch and send updates.

If you need support, or you’re facing criminal charges, we encourage you to get in touch with us at defense @ clac-montreal.net .

Legal Support and Self-Defense

For legal infos in case of arrest or to prepare for a demonstration, check out these pages

SOLIDARITY WITH OUR COMRADES DETAINED IN MEXICO!!

Urgent update: three anarchist comrades arrested in Mexico, detained without bail, now facing charges of property destruction, and possibly organized crime, sabotage, and terrorism.

>> To make a donation to support our comrades, please click here.
>> To send them a letter directly, please click here.

Call for International Solidarity this Friday, January 10, and next Friday, January 17th.

On the night of January 5th, Carlos - a comrade from Mexico, and Amelie and Fallon - two comrades from Canada, were arrested in relation to a Molotov attack on the Ministry of Communication and Transportation and a Nissan dealership in Mexico City. The three have since been held in detention and have limited contact with anyone, including their lawyer, and Amelie and Fallon have also been visited by the Canadian consulate. Though they were initially accused of property destruction, the three may now face additional charges of sabotage, organized crime, and terrorism. If these charges are brought forward, bail will not be possible and deportation for the two from Canada is highly unlikely. All three would then be held until trial without the possibility of release. Due to the possibility of their charges falling under the anti-terrorism law, there is a 48-hour extension to how long the comrades can be held by the Mexican Central Investigative Agency before their charges must be finalized - this extension has already been granted, and can be renewed several times.

These charges come at a time of intense crackdown by the Mexican state on anarchists; from attacks on demonstrations, torture of arrested comrades - including the torture and deportation of Gustavo Rodriguez, and barring the entry of Alfredo Bonanno. The state is now attempting to spin a narrative of foreigners coming in and causing disruption, thus ignoring and even erasing the rich history of anarchist struggle against the state in Mexico. Over the past few years in Mexico City, an insurrectionary anarchist struggle has intensified. Bombings of banks and churches, among other institutions of domination, have taken place frequently, and solidarity with insurrectionary anarchists in Mexico and worldwide has been central to these actions. We must recognize that the repression and penalization that comrades are facing now occurs in this context.

Regardless of the guilt or innocence of these specific comrades, we want to express solidarity, complicity, and a strong desire to see attacks on the state and capital continue and spread. In reality, the Canadians causing disruption in Mexico are the mining companies and military technologies; the same ones that exploit unceded Indigenous land in Canada and elsewhere around the world. Given that capitalist exploitation and misery knows no borders, the struggle against capitalism and the state apparatus must not stop at national borders. Our strength lies in our capacity to recognize the commonalities of our struggles so that they may spread, and to act in solidarity so that the struggles of our incarcerated comrades may continue.

We write this statement to express our deep solidarity with and love for our friends and comrades – Carlos, Amelie and Fallon. Although we are writing from a different context, it is critical that our solidarity is also with the struggle in which this action occurred. Our friends and comrades facing these charges are experiencing the intensity of repression. Our solidarity must meet that intensity with respect for where they stand, admiration for their strength, and a continuation of the struggle in Canada, Mexico, and globally.

Love and freedom to the 5e three*,
Prisoners to the streets,
For freedom and anarchy,

-- Friends in struggle

To make a donation to support our comrades, please, write a cheque to:

Convergence des luttes anticapitalistes

Please indicate "Mexico" in the memo line.

And send to the following adress:

CLAC-Montréal
c/o QPIRG Concordia
1455 de Maisonneuve O
Montréal, Quebec
H3G 1M8

To make cash contributions, you can visit QPIRG-CONCORDIA (1500 de Maisonneuve O., Montréal, suite 204) and give the cash to one of the Staff, between 12pm-6pm, Monday to Thursday.

You can also make a donation online:

To write to Fallon and Amélie:

Colonia Santa Martha Acatitla
Amelie Trudeau/Fallon Rouiller
Calzada Ermita
Iztapalapa No 4037
Delegation Iztapalapa CP 09560
Ciudad de Mexico, D.F.
Mexico

To write to Carlos:

Carlos Lopez Marin
Reclusorio Preventivo Oriente
Calle Reforma #50, Col. San Lorenzo Tezonco
Delegacion Iztapalapa, C.P. 09800
Ciudad de Mexico, D.F.
Mexico

Frequently Asked (Legal) Questions

Here are answers to the more recurring questions about arrests, ticket contestation, self-defense in court and other juridical questions.

We are neither lawyers nor members of the Barreau du Québec. The basic advice provided in this FAQ is intended for general
information and is based on our research and experience of state repression and its judicial circus.

The situations in which we have to face these attacks are all different from each other, and considering all the special nuances we strongly advise you to use multiple sources of information before you embark on these legal battles..

Pour écrire à Youri et Guillaume en prison

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Soirée anarcho-punk/bénéfice pour le fonds de soutien de la CLAC

Le jeudi 22 novembre, à 19h.
1984 rue Wellington, métro Charlevoix

Directions, accessibilité, et plus à: www.epoquemtl.org

Soiree speciale “anarcho-punk”:

Voici certaines des bonnes choses que vous trouverez en venant a La Belle Époque ce soir-la:

Le vernissage d'une exposition de photos. Laissez-vous doucement plonger dans l'univers des concerts punk et des squats, un univers composé d'émotions, de gens et de lieux excitants.

La sortie d'un zine collectif réalisé par de bizarres, mais adorables personnes de Montréal. Elles vous parleront dans ces pages d'anarchisme, de santé mentale, de musique et d'idées punks, de tatouages, de la vie, et de quelques autres choses. Une certaine quantité de copies du zine sera disponible sur place. Pas de problème.

Une projection de film: venez passer du bon temps où simplement vous relaxer en regardant The Day the Country Died, un documentaire (Angleterre, 2007, 90 minutes) sur l'anarcho-punk, et plus précisément sur la scène anarcho-punk anglaise des années 80. L'amour du punk, la politique radicale, les idées et démarches DIY, tous cela sera au rendez-vous.

À manger! On fera en sorte de bien prendre soin de vos petits ventres, en vous préparant avec amour et tendresse de la bonne bouffe vegan.

C'est une soirée de soutien politique : tous l'argent récolté avec la bouffe et les photos vendues (oui, il sera possible d'acheter des photos de l'expo, pour la modique somme de pas cher) ira aux personnes arrêtées lors de la manifestation anticapitaliste du 1er mai 2012, par le biais de la CLAC, pour les aider a s'en sortir avec toute la merde judiciaire qu'elles doivent affronter.

Donc, amenez votre alcool, votre sourire, votre curiosité ou votre amour pour le punk et la politique radicale, votre enthousiasme, votre humeur joyeuse ou triste (on accepte les deux, pas de soucis), et tout ce qui vous parait nécessaire pour passer un bon moment. Et en retour, nous verseront du vin, du fun, et de l'amitié dans vos gorges et, bien sûr, dans vos cœurs.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Expansion of mandate of Legal Defence Fund

The G20 Legal Defence Fund (Quebec) was founded by the assemblies of CLAC 2010 (Anti-Capitalist Convergence) and RAG20 (Regroupement des arrêtéEs du G20) in 2010, following the mass arrests in Toronto during protests against the G20. The purpose of the G20 Legal Defence Fund was to guarantee that everyone from Quebec facing criminal charges related to the G20 in Toronto had access to legal defence.

Read more about the CLAC LEgal Suppor Fund fund here: www.clac-montreal.net/en/legal_support

Read more about the post-G20 fund here: www.clac-montreal.net/en/fund_G20

At the request of the CLAC Legal Self-Defence and Support Committee, and in consultation with Je Donne à Nous (http://jedonneanous.org) and CLASSE Légal, the G20 Legal Defence Fund (Quebec) is expanding its mandate to include non-legal expenses related to arrests in the context of the popular movement in support of the student strike and during demonstrations organized by CLAC.

The name of the fund will change from G20 Legal Defence Fund (Quebec) to the CLAC Legal Defence Fund.

The CLAC Legal Defence Fund will follow new guidelines established by the CLAC Self-Defence Committee, in consultation with CLASSE Légal and Je donne à nous. Under these guidelines, the CLAC Legal Defence Fund will continue to support the remaining G20 cases.
Guidelines for CLAC Legal Defence Fund

The CLAC Legal Defence Fund will remain under the oversight of a body accountable to the CLAC General Assembly. The current membership of the oversight body was originally ratified by CLAC and RAG20 in 2010.

The fund can be contacted at : defense@clac-montreal.net

Guidelines for CLAC Legal Defence Fund

The original G20 Legal Defence Fund prioritizes meeting the legal expenses of all individuals facing criminal charges and potential jail time (and/or deportation) related to the G20 protests in Toronto. The fund is based on the principle that no accused should plead guilty or feel obliged to plea-bargain based on the lack of funds or resources. The Fund considers that all arrests occurred in the context of a legitimate struggle against the capitalist policies of the G20, and that all charges should be dropped immediately.

The G20 Legal Defence fund is managed by a group of local community organizers who are not facing legal charges themselves, and will ensure that legal funds are properly disbursed.

The old G20 Legal Defence fund is now called the CLAC Legal Defence Fund. The CLAC Legal Defence Fund is expanding its mandate to include non-legal expenses related to arrests in the context of the popular movement in support of the student strike and during demonstrations organized by CLAC.

The kinds of non-legal expenses in relation to the social strike that the fund will cover includes: travel costs, rent, phone calls, lost wages, etc.

For legal expenses (lawyers fees and bail) please contact: Je Donnes à Nous: http://jedonneanous.org

The CLAC Legal Defence Fund holds the position that all charges related to the Quebec social strike are aspects of a general context of political repression and that they should all be dropped immediately. All of the arrests occurred in the course of a legitimate struggle against the capitalism and the state. The CLAC Legal Defence Fund will attempt to meet the needs of all those who were arrested, even the innocent ones.

You must fill out the following form in order to access the funds: the Legal Fund Application Form

If this is an urgent need, please contact defense@clac-montreal.net AND info@clac-montreal.net

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Appel de textes, d'images et de poèmes sur le thème "comment se préparer pour aller ou pour accompagner quelqu'un qui s'en va en prison".

Spectacle bénéfice en soutien aux arrêté-e-s du 1er mai 2013

Avec le Bread and Puppet Circus Band, la Fanfare Pourpour et l'Ensemble Insurrection Chaotique

4 septembre 2013 au Cabaret Lion d'Or, 21h (ouverture des portes à 20h)

Little reminder if you were arrested

How do I challenge my ticket?

Legal Support and Self-Defense

SOLIDARITY WITH OUR COMRADES DETAINED IN MEXICO!!

Urgent update: three anarchist comrades arrested in Mexico, detained without bail, now facing charges of property destruction, and possibly organized crime, sabotage, and terrorism.

Call for International Solidarity this Friday, January 10, and next Friday, January 17th.

Frequently Asked (Legal) Questions

Pour écrire à Youri et Guillaume en prison

Soirée anarcho-punk/bénéfice pour le fonds de soutien de la CLAC

Le jeudi 22 novembre, à 19h.
1984 rue Wellington, métro Charlevoix

ANNOUNCEMENT: Expansion of mandate of Legal Defence Fund

Guidelines for CLAC Legal Defence Fund

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Avec le Bread and Puppet Circus Band, la Fanfare Pourpour et l'Ensemble Insurrection Chaotique

4 septembre 2013 au Cabaret Lion d'Or, 21h (ouverture des portes à 20h)

How do I challenge my ticket?

Urgent update: three anarchist comrades arrested in Mexico, detained without bail, now facing charges of property destruction, and possibly organized crime, sabotage, and terrorism.

Call for International Solidarity this Friday, January 10, and next Friday, January 17th.

Le jeudi 22 novembre, à 19h. 1984 rue Wellington, métro Charlevoix

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Le jeudi 22 novembre, à 19h.
1984 rue Wellington, métro Charlevoix