Political Prisoner Leslie Bory Was Severely Beaten in Prison Several Weeks Ago
CAFE has just been informed that political prisoner Leslie Bory, who faces three counts of harassment because of a February Internet podcast and may soon face charges under Sec. 318 (wilful promotion of genocide) and 319 (wilful promotion of hate against a privileged group) was severely beaten, in late September, at Maplehurt Correctional Complex in Milton, Ontario. Mr. Bory has no criminal record but Ontario’s highly politicized judicial system has refused him bail. Murderers and violent perpetrators of assault and use of dangerous weapons are out walking the streets on bail, but populist political dissidents languish in jail.
Mr. Bory writes: “I have now been injured in prison which, I believe, is another form of minority violence used by the real dictators of Canada who write our laws to dissuade others from speaking out. I have a broken nose, two black eyes, a gash on my forehead that needed stitches. I have a gash on the back of my head and cuts on the left side of my head and bumps all over my head and two broken ribs and scrapes on my knee and hand.” Apparently, Mr. Bory was assaulted in the prison exercise yard by another inmate, identity unknown. The prison authorities are investigating. A person knowledgeable about the prison states that there must be video of the assault. Mr. Bory’s lawyer was informed.
“I was told that I would be charged with ‘advocating genocide’ which carries a five year sentence” for warning about a certain minority that, Mr. Bory believes, have tried to commit genocide.
CAFE sent our recent newsletters to Mr. Bory. The envelope was returned with a non-explanatory letter that said: “We are sure that you can appreciate our need to ensure that illicit drugs and other contraband/unauthorized items are not introduced into the institution.” Then, a long list of examples followed. Highlighted in pink magic marker was “newspaper clippings.” But we sent Mr. Bory the Free Speech Monitor and the Canadian Immigration Hotline, not newspaper clippings. Oh, well, let’s fight to protect democracy in the Ukraine, while freedoms are trampled here in Canada
You may drop a letter or postcard of support to political prisoner Leslie Bory at this address:
c/o Maplehurt Correctional Complex
661 Martin St,
Milton, ON.,
L9T 2Y3