While Israeli bombs continue to rain down on Gaza, Michael Pröbsting, International Secretary of the Revolutionary Communist International Tendency, faces trial in Vienna on May 2 for defending the Palestinians and opposing the Zionist state. Charged with “incitement to commit terrorist offenses and approval of terrorist offenses,” Michael could serve up to two years in jail if found guilty. This would set a precedent for governments throughout West Europe to criminalize all those who stand in defense of Palestine. Other activists, including two supporters of the International Marxist Tendency, Sonja Kopf and Alex Rauter, have also been questioned by the Austrian state under the witchhunt Law 282.

The International Communist League and its fraternal defense organizations call on the left, the Palestinian movement and all fighters for civil liberties to protest Michael’s prosecution. Join the PDC and SL/U.S. in organizing a demonstration in NYC and Los Angeles outside the Austrian consulate in the days leading up to his May 2 trial.

• Drop the charges against
  Michael Pröbsting!
• Hands off all pro-­Palestinian activists!

Endorsed by the RCIT

Contact the Partisan Defense Committee to endorse and for more details:
partisandefense@earthlink.net, (212) 406-­4252, @PartisanDefense