Mark Barnsley

Mark Barnsley (born 1961) is a British anarchist who served eight years out of a twelve year prison sentence for grievous bodily harm after being involved in a pub brawl near his Sheffield home in 1994. He was released in June 2002 after his case became a cause célèbre for anarchists, particularly in Britain.^[1]

Supporters claim Barnsley was just trying to defend his friend and child from a group of drunken students, and that his conviction was a result of political and class prejudice.^[2][3] Barnsley has failed to date to have his conviction overturned.

References

1. ^ Justice for Mark Barnsley website
2. ^ Mark Barnsley infosite
3. ^ Mark Barnsley profile

External links

• Interview with Mark Barnsley
• Article in IndyMedia by Mark Barnsley

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Name	Barnsley, Mark
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Short description	Went to High Storrs Comprehensive School, Sheffield
Date of birth	1961
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