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The CzechElbit11 need sustained legal, financial, and community support. Donate to their defence, sign the solidarity statement, write to people in custody, and share the campaign.
How you can help
Sign the statement
Read the statement of solidarity with the CzechElbit11, then add your name to its call for their immediate release on bail.
Write a letter
Letters help people in custody feel that they are not alone. Find safety guidance, suggested topics, and electronic and physical delivery options below.
How to write a letterShare the campaign
Read the full statement, follow current updates, and share the official campaign site with your networks.
Visit czechelbit.orgHost an event
Organisations, collectives, and community venues can host their own letter-writing event. Find a suggested process and downloadable materials on our organiser page.
How to host an eventWrite to people in custody
A letter can remind someone in custody that they are not alone. You do not need to write anything profound – they will be glad to hear about everyday life, stories, and things that bring you joy.
Before you start
- Choose who you would like to write to. You can send a message by email, or prepare a handwritten or printed letter to bring to an event.
- Look at the suggested topics below, but do not feel limited by them. You can share some news, a funny story, or anything that brings you joy in this time.
- If you would like a response, include your name and postal return address in the letter or email.
Preparing a physical letter
These steps apply to handwritten or printed letters. If you are emailing your letter, skip the envelope and enclosure instructions.
- Clearly mark the envelope with the name of the person you are writing to, so the organisers know who should receive it.
- Write the date in the upper-right corner of the letter.
- Number the pages and mention any enclosures in your letter, such as poems, drawings, photos, or newspaper clippings.
- Stickers cannot be loose. Attach them to the envelope or paper.
Suggested topics
Use these interests for inspiration, but feel free to write about other things too.
Youssef
Pronouns: he/him · Languages: Arabic, English, Czech
Music, music history, physical media (vinyl, MP3 players), second-hand shops, queer and SWANA studies, and SWANA history from a Global South perspective.
Trinity
Pronouns: she/her · Languages: Czech, English, Arabic
Modern history, history of revolutionary movements, Egypt, coffee, cigarettes, fashion, cats, gardening, plants, herbs, and mushroom picking.
Nathan
Pronouns: he/him · Languages: English
He would love to be surprised by your choice of topic. He is also interested in current political news, studying the Qur'an, books, Black feminist literature, and queer studies.
Holub
Pronouns: they/them · Languages: English
Whimsical crafting (oil pastels), funny jokes (including dad jokes), dancing, pigeons, second-hand shops, and art.
Anežka
Pronouns: she/her · Languages: Czech, English
Veganism, tattoos as an art form, the Czech sitcom Comeback, second-hand shops, and gossip.
Hanka
Pronouns: she/her · Languages: Slovak, English
Books (social justice, feminist, queer, or gay fiction), cats, swimming, maths problems and quizzes, and social justice issues.
Ulyanna
Pronouns: they/them · Languages: Ukrainian, English
Mycelium, dogs, matriarchy, feminism, veganism, philosophy, books, Buddhism, and female deities.
Jesus
Pronouns: they/them · Languages: Spanish, English
Liberation, veganism, body art, gender issues (especially in relation to the Global South), poetry, and feminist philosophy.
Where to send your letter
Send your letter by email or bring it to a letter-writing event. Always clearly write the intended recipient's name in the email subject or on the envelope.
If you can, please also contribute to the CzechElbit11 legal defence fund linked above.