Who We Are

The formation of this coalition was compelled by the need to draw connections between national and international struggles, and between political prisoners and social prisoners, who are mostly working-class victims of poverty, racism, marginalization and neglect. The mass uprisings against anti-Black police violence, along with the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of imminent death faced by prisoners hastened this effort. Made up of organizations and individuals spanning five continents, our position regarding prison abolition is informed by the need for an alternative to capitalism because capitalism is carceral and authoritarian.

To learn more, please visit our About Page or read our Statement of Purpose.

From the “ruling realism” to the realism of the oppressed

by Nima Sabouri On the morning of 6th August, Reza Rasaei, a 34 year old Kurdish political prisoner and one of the detainees of the Jina Uprising, was executed after enduring months of imprisonment and torture. This state murder, along with the execution of 23 other prisoners during the week prior, occurred at a time … Continue reading From the “ruling realism” to the realism of the oppressed

Vickreman Harvey Chettiar: A Singaporean transgender woman’s experience in prison

The following article has been submitted to GPAC by the ‘Safety4Harvey’ collective. The article describes the harsh and discriminatory prison conditions experienced by Vickreman Harvey Chettiar, who is an autistic Singaporean Tamil intersex transgender woman imprisoned in Singapore. *Content Warning: Descriptions of sexual violence* Vickreman Harvey Chettiar (Harvey) is an autistic Singaporean Tamil intersex transgender … Continue reading Vickreman Harvey Chettiar: A Singaporean transgender woman’s experience in prison

Sudan: On the 5th anniversary of the Qiyada Massacre in Khartoum

03/06/2024  The following speech is by GPAC member Sara Abbas and was read out at a demonstration in Cologne, Germany on Staurday June 1st. Organised by Sudan AG Rhineland, the demonstration marked the 5th anniversary of the Qiyada Massacre in Khartoum on June 3rd, 2019, and the violent dispersal of the sit-in in front of the … Continue reading Sudan: On the 5th anniversary of the Qiyada Massacre in Khartoum

Palestine, Settler Colonialism, and Abolition (Panel online)

A genocide is taking place in Palestine. It’s the culmination of more than 75 years of ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian population. The Israeli killing machine has caused a vertiginous level of violence and destruction in Gaza. It also generated an unprecedented wave of global solidarity with Palestine. It’s certainly the most consequential anti-war movement since 2003 when … Continue reading Palestine, Settler Colonialism, and Abolition (Panel online)

Iran: Prisoner on Hunger Strike Sends Solidarity Message to Gaza, Palestine

Atefeh Rangriz is a writer and activist in Iran who was arrested in 2019 during a May 1st International Workers Day public gathering in Tehran, and was sent to the notorious Gharchak women’s prison.  Rangriz launched a hunger strike on October 18 to protest her prolonged detention and abuse in prison as well as the … Continue reading Iran: Prisoner on Hunger Strike Sends Solidarity Message to Gaza, Palestine

Letter of Solidarity Against Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan

GPAC has been part of this solidarity campaign, and will be coordinating followup work on building alliances against enforced disappearances in Pakistan in the future. Please get in touch for more information on [email protected]. To sign this letter of solidarity click here. ON THE 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR DEEN MOHAMMAD’S DISAPPEARANCE We sign this letter in solidarity … Continue reading Letter of Solidarity Against Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan

After the Fire in Burundi’s Gitega Prison

It’s been almost two months since the massive fire in Burundi’s Gitega central prison on 7 December 2021, which killed at least 38 prisoners and injured 69 others. To this date, no proper investigation has taken place by the Burundian government of what caused the fire, and the actions of the prison administration.The numbers and … Continue reading After the Fire in Burundi’s Gitega Prison

From Rikers Island to Palestine & beyond: Solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike!

By Global Prison Abolitionist Coalition For the last three years, since the start of the pandemic in 2019, the globally incarcerated population held in carceral spaces of state violence has been one of the most affected demographics. From prisons to concentration camps to refugee detention centers, not only have incarcerated and detained people been made … Continue reading From Rikers Island to Palestine & beyond: Solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike!

Aysel Tuğluk Must Be Released Immediately: A Life of and Against the Turkish Colonial Prison System

by GPAC member Ozlem Goner “Among the thousands of Kurdish political prisoners in Turkish colonial prisons, Aysel Tuğluk, who has been in captivity for nearly five years, has been sick and her medical condition requires immediate release from prison, which the Turkish state continues to deny. Her friends report that Tuğluk’s medical condition got worse after the racist attacks during her mother’s … Continue reading Aysel Tuğluk Must Be Released Immediately: A Life of and Against the Turkish Colonial Prison System

Prison Resistance Highlights: North America

We continue highlighting instances of prison resistance from around the world on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Attica prison rebellion. Canada – On January 4, 2021, around 90 prisoners inside the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre and Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert began a hunger strike, demanding the resignation of Saskatchewan’s Corrections … Continue reading Prison Resistance Highlights: North America