"Earlier today, about a hundred people gathered in the shadow of the wall to stand in solidarity with those who have been detained and deported. To ensure that regular visiting hours could ensue, the demonstration withdrew to a grassy area for a picnic with food, music, and speeches in the sunshine. During the picnic, someone on the inside informed organizers that, because of the demonstration, visiting hours had been canceled all day, prisoners were being punished by having prayer time revoked, being prohibited from smoking, and being confined to their rooms. [This was a way] to deter solidarity and divide struggles on the inside from those on the outside. While chanting slogans in solidarity, people on the outside exited any pre-existing plan and tore down part of the fence surrounding the Laval Immigration Detention Centre today in an act of spontaneous collective rage. One day there won’t be those on the ‘inside’ and those on the ‘outside’. One day all prison cells will be eliminated, barbed wire fences overturned, and borders erased..." (excerpts from press release - Aug 11 2013)
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 02:29:33 +0000
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