This is a 1,300 word report with photos of the Public Rally in Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd February 2005. The rally was to build support for the International day of action on March 19th and for the G8 protest on July 6th.

Sandra Bakutz was arrested by Turkish police at Istanbul airport on February 10 while on the way to observe a trial. She was charged with supporting a banned organisation and put in Gebze prison. Below is a translation of a letter Sandra sent out, dated February 18. She is due to appear in court on the 24th. The photo shown was taken at her first court appearance after her arrest. The Turkish policeman objects to her making a victory sign at the photographer.

Israel has created a purgatory in which a free man is held prisoner because of nineteen year old memories in a fifty year old brain. What sensible motivation deprives a free man of his right to leave and make a new life?