Dear Rebel,
With the sun now set on the October Rebellion, we urgently need to support our brave arrestees with their legal costs.
During the last fortnight of peaceful protest in London, over 1,800 rebels were put in police cells.
On streets that were often wet and cold, these determined souls said that enough is enough, and put their bodies on the line.
Please help support them now.
7,000 of you have already donated to support our arrestees with their legal fees. We thank you and salute your commitment and solidarity.
We’re now almost halfway to our £750,000 target. This is the estimated bill for legal representation being faced by those charged so far for taking part in XR actions this year.
Please give whatever you can spare, and share this call for funds as widely as possible amongst your family and friends.
Now is the time to stand side-by-side with our arrestees and show the strength of our movement.
With love and rage!
XR Legal Support
AN IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL XR REBELS FACING LEGAL ACTION:
Dear rebels, please be aware that the existence of this XR legal fundraiser does not mean that all your legal fees will be paid. Please don’t take any action, in the courts or on the streets, without first being clear about this. To explain, the current combined solicitors’ fees faced by those arrested and charged already in 2019 are estimated at over £750,000, so any funds you might receive will likely only cover a proportion of your total legal bill. These funds are also not to be used to pay court-issued fines or court costs, only solicitors’ fees, and can be applied for once your legal proceedings have concluded. Details of how to make an application for a share of the fund will be released shortly after the October Rebellion. Stay strong! XR Legal Support
Thanks to John-Paul Brown for images
