On September 23rd 2005 the Dutch version of the book about Maartens case was presented. The English version of the book has been released in August 2006. Both the versions can be ordered through the support group (info@steunmaarten.org), and will cost ¤ 9,90 including a DVD with short movies. The English book can also be ordered on www.amazon.com If you would like to help with the foreign distribution of the book, please contact us.
The book contains the story of Maartens trip to Gothenburg, his arrest, expulsion and the request for extradition. It is about the court cases and actions, the difficulties Maarten experiences during the 3 year wait and the trial in Sweden. It is a story about the miscarriages of justice in Sweden, the dangers of the new European extradition treaty and of the experiences of Maartens support group, his family and friends.

A long documentary about Maartens case will have its premiere at the Gothenburg Film Festival 2005, the film will be shown on Friday 27 January, 19.30 hrs, Saturday 28 January, 17.30 hrs and Saturday 4 February, 12.30 hrs.
A link to the trailer can be found here
www.dezaakblok.info

24-9-2004

Here's a brief report on the second day of Maarten's trial.
To start with: Maarten is free!!!!Read te report from the Gothenburg Courthouse, here..
After the judge acquitted him, he got his personal effects back on the spot and could walk outside, to everyone's great joy, of course. At this moment (4 p.m.) we are all still recovering a bit; later on today we're heading back in the bus, with Maarten, to Amsterdam, where we will arrive tomorrow.
After it already turned out yesterday that the four police witnesses had a very unconvincing story, the defence demonstrated today that the policeman who claimed to have been hit on the head had lied in his sworn statement. After this was demonstrated, the prosecutor no longer had a case at all. The witnesses called by Maarten only made the defence's case stronger.
Ultimately, the prosecutor had to admit a reasonable doubt as to whether Maarten had done it, and that in fact it might well have been another person. He therefore was not prepared to request sentencing, and left the matter in the judge's hands. The judge went into recess in order to consider whether he wanted to pronounce a verdict immediately or next week.
A half hour later his liberatory answer arrived: it cannot be proved without a reasonable doubt that Maarten had done it, and so the case must be closed, Maarten is acquitted.
that's it for now, greetings from Maarten!

Manifestations in 5 European cities on September 23rd, the first day of Maartens trial

On 3-9-2004 Maarten had a hearing about his Häkte (remand) imprisonment, untill the date of his trial.

On the 31rd of August the Dutch activist Maarten Blok presented himself to the Dutch Justice Department. Tomorrow Maarten will be delivered to the Swedish authorities.

On the 2nd of July there was a manifestation on Spui square in Amsterdam. Protesting Donner's decision to extradite Maarten. Pressrelease .


Benefit dinner Support Maarten! Tuesday June 22nd from 7 p.m.
MKZ, Eerste Schinkelstraat 14, Amsterdam
Reservations on info@steunmaarten.org or with Maarten himself
on tuesday on 6790712
Indonesian food 10 euro
(Suitable for vegans)

Aktion Amsterdam Westertoren 23-04-2004

Screenings of the Swedish documentary 'Terrorister' about the EU-summit by Lukas Moodysson and Stefan Jarl 

Special page: Head of police acquitted because of mass-arrest, prosecutor appeals

Answers to the questions in parliament: no extradition untill the date for the trial is set. 21-1-2004 

Finnish Public Prosecutor gives case up for the moment 7-1-2004 

Protest against extradition outside Justice Minister Donner's hous December 17th 2003

Film about Maartens case 

Questions were asked in Dutch parliament about Maartens case 28-11-2003

Decision about extradition with minister of Justice Donner after verdict of High Court, Article in Dutch newspaper about it

On Sunday the 23rd of November 2003 a film about Maartens case will be shown from a driving bus at the IDFA (International Documentary Festival Amsterdam).

Acquittal in Germany because of lying police-witnesses

Newspaper-articles about Maartens case in Dutch

The trial about Maarten's extradition to Sweden will was held on August 12th. About 75 sympathizers were present and did a symbolic action against the extradition in front of the court. Report
The verdict was on august 26th at 1 p.m. at the Parnassusweg 220 in Amsterdam. Pressrelease

Maarten has been arrested on June 3rd at approximately 11:30 pm. Pressrelease

He has been released in June 5th at 4:30 pm.
Pressrelease

Newsletter 3-3-2003

Duitse justitie verkeerd voorgelicht over strafmaat 16-3-2003 (in Dutch, translation ready soon)

Hongerstaker in 14e week 14-4-2003 (in Dutch, translation ready soon)

Eerste Duitse veroordeling 27-3-2003 (in Dutch, translation ready soon)

Analysis of the occurrences and processes by several German solidarity groups. March 2003

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