Report From Action in Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners in Spain

Published on Jan 20, 2015

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​January 16, 2015- Antifascists in Pioneer Square passing out informational flyers about the imprisoned anarchists in Spain.
Originally posted on 01/20/2015

On the night of January 16th, 2015 Rose City Antifascists and their allies met for a solidarity march in response to a call for an international day of action to support the 11 imprisoned anarchists (7 still currently in custody) entrapped by the Spanish state's violent execution of “Operation Pandora,” the recent imprisonment of Basque political activists and their lawyers, and also the increased harassment of activists here in the United States, specifically in the Pacific Northwest. That night we joined in the actions which were kicked off all over the world, including in Dublin, Bristol, Belgrade, Stockholm and elsewhere.

After assembling and striking road flares, the march of about 15 people set out marching against Friday night traffic with a large banner, flares, and a sound system while passing out informational fliers about our imprisoned Spanish anarchist comrades and state repression of anarchist political activity. We were met with warm greetings, sympathetic car horns, and raised fists from many working class people downtown. Our route took us through “Portland's living room”, Pioneer Courthouse Square (where we photobombed tourists and passed out flyers), past the Justice Center, and through streets crowded withFriday night bar goers. We even stood chanting in front of Portland tourist landmark, Voodoo Doughnut, much to the dismay of local police who kept a distance, blindsided by our sudden presence and quick street maneuvers. We would like to thank our members, allies, and those supporters who spontaneously joined our demonstration during the march for their continued international solidarity with all imprisoned comrades.

Reposted below are the addresses we passed out to those who were interested in writing letters to the Spanish anarchists currently locked up for simply using encrypted email and owning the wrong books:

Beatriz Isabel Velazquez Dávila
C. P. Madrid VII – Estremera
Ctra. M-241
28595 Estremera
Madrid
España

Lisa Sandra Dorfer
C. P. Madrid VII – Estremera
Ctra. M-241
28595 Estremera
Madrid
España

Alba Gracia Martínez
C. P. Madrid V – Soto del Real
Carretera M-609, Km 3,5
28791 Soto del Real
Madrid
España

Noemí Cuadrado Carvajal
C. P. Madrid V – Soto del Real
Carretera M-609, Km 3,5
28791 Soto del Real
Madrid
España

Anna Hernandez del Blanco
C. P. Madrid V – Soto del Real
Carretera M-609, Km 3,5
28791 Soto del Real
Madrid
España

Enrique Balaguer Pérez
C. P. Madrid VI – Aranjuez
Ctra. Nacional 400, Km. 28
28300 Aranjuez
Madrid
España

David Juan Fernández
C. P. Madrid III – Valdemoro
Ctra. Pinto-San Martín de la Vega, km. 4,5
28340 Valdemoro
Madrid
España

International Solidarity from Rose City Antifa (///)