[van-announce] 2 APC Members Still in Jail - Donations Needed!

[resist at resist.ca]

From: "Calvin Woida" <calvinwoida at hotmail.com>


Three APC members were arrested at Vancouver International Airport on 
Tuesday afternoon, part of a group protesting the deportation of an Iranian 
woman and her son. This woman had fled an abusive husband in Iran and on 
Monday, after living here for 4 years, she was ordered deported (they had 
initially been called down to Immigration Canada "for an interview" only to 
be arrested and led away in handcuffs and leg irons).  They fear for their 
personal safety if forced to return to Iran where fleeing from one's husband 
can mean imprisonment or execution.

APC member Calvin was released from jail in Richmond around 3:00 pm 
Wednesday afternoon.

However, Justin and Randy remain imprisoned.  The judge ordered bail in the 
amount of $1500.00 and $1000.00 respectively.  At this time, their exact 
location is unknown, although it's believed to be either the North Fraser 
Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam or the Surrey Pretrial Centre.

The APC needs to raise funding for bail and other expenses.  If you can 
contribute, please send a cheque to "Anti-Poverty Committee" and write 
"legal defence" on it and send to:

Anti-Poverty Committee
42 Blood Alley Square
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1C7

If you wish to bring your cheque down in person, we are located in Blood 
Alley, off of Carrall between Cordova and Water Streets (phone: 
604-682-2726)