Open Letter: Set Amu free to join their election campaign
The Central Criminal Court, London
For nearly ten months Amu Gib has been imprisoned on remand while waiting for trial on charges of alleged involvement in an action at Brize Norton airbase in 2025. Prosecutors have justified their detention far beyond the normal legal limit of six months for pre-trial custody by claiming links to “terrorism” as a result of the proscription of Palestine Action in July 2025. Along with other members of the Brize Norton 5 (Umer, Jon, Daniel, and Lewie) Amu has been charged under the National Security Act.
The government’s unprecedented ban on Palestine Action has been widely condemned by human rights and civil liberties organisations, opposed by the trade union movement and challenged by thousands of peaceful protesters. In February 2026, the High Court ruled that proscription was unlawful.
Amu has continued to resist these attempts by the courts and the government to silence voices speaking out against genocide, enduring a 49-day hunger strike in November and December 2025.
Amu is now standing for election to Islington Council in Finsbury Park ward, where they grew up. Amu’s continued detention is not only illogical and unjust, it is obstructing their ability to exercise their democratic rights. They should be on the streets of Finsbury Park, talking to voters and spreading the word about their campaign pledges to fight for welfare not warfare, homes with dignity and empowerment for young people.
While on remand Amu has faced significant restrictions to their communications. Letters, books and vital documents have been regularly withheld, banned or delayed.
The brutal bombardment of Iran and Lebanon, coupled with genocidal threats and actions by Trump and Netanyahu demonstrates why Amu’s call to action for a world without war and racism deserves to be heard now.
- Call on HMP Bronzefield to stop blocking Amu's access to post and books, and ensure they have more than a single change of clothes. Send an email here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/email-bronzefield-amu
- Read Amu's interview with the Islington Tribune on what life is like for them in prison: https://www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/election-candidate-speaks-to-the-tribune-from-prison
See Amu's election campaign website for background on their campaign is here: https://twobrickscommunity.wordpress.com/ and on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/amugib4liberation/
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For nearly ten months Amu Gib has been imprisoned on remand while waiting for trial on charges of alleged involvement in an action at Brize Norton airbase in 2025. Prosecutors have justified their detention far beyond the normal legal limit of six months for pre-trial custody by claiming links to “terrorism” as a result of the proscription of Palestine Action in July 2025. Along with other members of the Brize Norton 5 (Umer, Jon, Daniel, and Lewie) Amu has been charged under the National Security Act.
The government’s unprecedented ban on Palestine Action has been widely condemned by human rights and civil liberties organisations, opposed by the trade union movement and challenged by thousands of peaceful protesters. In February 2026, the High Court ruled that proscription was unlawful.
Amu is now standing for election to Islington Council in Finsbury Park ward, where they grew up. Amu’s continued detention is not only illogical and unjust, it is obstructing their ability to exercise their democratic rights. They should be on the streets of Finsbury Park, talking to voters and spreading the word about their campaign pledges to fight for welfare not warfare, homes with dignity and empowerment for young people.
The brutal bombardment of Iran and Lebanon, coupled with genocidal threats and actions by Trump and Netanyahu demonstrates why Amu’s call to action for a world without war and racism deserves to be heard now.
We call for Amu’s immediate release on bail.