HMP Bronzefield: Take Maddy off the Escape List!

Madeleine Norman has been on remand for nearly 2 months, after they were accused of being connected to an action which cost Israel's largest weapons firm over £1million in damages.

Upon arrest under the Terrorism Act, Madeleine was kept in solitary confinement, interrogated repeatedly and had two addresses raided. Now, they've been charged with non-terror offences and imprisoned in HMP Bronzefield, but they are facing severe repression inside.

Madeleine has been categorised as an escape risk for approx two weeks now, which means:

  • All clothes have been taken away, forcing them to wear a blue and yellow 'escape suit' which is taken off them when they are in the cell.
  • A guard checks on them every hour, day and night, disturbing their sleep and constantly invading their privacy
  • Madeleine isn't allowed ANY books
  • They have been put in a cell with NO phone
  • Madeleine has been denied contact with their Scottish legal representatives in relation to a separate case involving an action which disrupted producers of laser targeting systems for Israel's F-35 fighter jets.

The categorisation as an escape risk was allegedly due to a drawing Madeleine made of their cell. However, Yasmin, the head of security who placed Madeleine on the e-list, implied they'd never seen the drawing and the designation was largely due to 'intel' that she couldn't disclose. Yasmin went on to partially justify the decision to place the actionist on the 'e-list' by saying Madeleine 'knew the crimes they had committed'. It's clear that the restriction Madeleine faces is a political decision to target them due to their alleged involvement in targeting Israel's weapons trade.

Do not let them get away with treating anyone like this! Take action now!