Swedish Zine on Trial for Incitement to Riot

The 103 year-old Swedish anarchist magazine Brand will soon go to trial on charges of incitement to riot.

On 5 December 2001 at 10 am (GMT +1:00) the long awaited trial against the 103 year-old Swedish anarchist magazine Brand (which means "Fire" in Swedish) will begin in the Gothenburg courthouse. One identified member of Brand's editorial collective will be standing trial as the "responsible publisher".

This is a blatantly political procedure, so your solidarity and support is requested. Please picket or demonstrate outside of Swedish embassies and consulates in your country. A complete list of Swedish foreign assets can be found at:
http://www.utrikes.regeringen.se/inenglish/missions/index.htm

The charges were raised a little over one year ago by the Swedish Secret Police (SÄPO) and received a great deal of publicity in the Swedish mainstream media. The charge refers to an ironic article in the International Women's Day, 8th of March 2000 issue, about "How to make your riot a success, from A to Z". The entire issue is a parody of women's magazines and this article is a parody of their "How to make your party a success" columns.

Brand's editorial collective member may receive a hefty prison sentence, especially in the current lynching climate against "all things anarchist" after the EU Top meeting in Gothenburg this past summer.

Read the original press release at:
http://www.free.de/asti/anarchistnews/brand.htm
http://anon.free.anonymizer.com/http://www.ainfos.ca/00/sep/ainfos00051.html

Brands editorial collective can be reached at:
e-mail: brand [at] motkraft.net
web: http://www.motkraft.net/brand