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'From the Inside' - publication of Ruth Wyner's new book
May 2003

Ruth Wyner has been busy writing a detailed account of her experiences as one half of the 'Cambridge Two' which you will be able to read in her new book 'From the Inside'.

'From the Inside' has been chosen as Book of the Week in the Times Educational Supplement and Critics Choice in the Daily Mail.

Ruth's frank account describes the arrest and trial of her colleague John Brock and herself, the separation from her family and time spent in prison followed by the High Court appeal and final verdict.

Click here to read excerpts of Ruth's book
From the Inside
Dispatches from a Women's Prison

'From the Inside is available at all good bookshops and online via Amazon or by contacting the publishers at the address below.

Aurum Press
25 Bedford Avenue
London
WC1B 3AT
Tel: 020 7637 3225
Fax: 020 7580 2469.
Email: graham.eames@aurumpress.co.uk

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Appeal Court verdict
Thursday 21st December 2000

The Royal Court of Appeal has delivered its verdict. The judges have upheld the convictions against the Cambridge Two. Ruth and John will not however be returning to prison.
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Click here to read Ruth Wyner's comments following the announcement of the verdict

Ruth Wyner on the December 1st appeal

On Friday 1st December the Cambridge Two; charity workers Ruth Wyner and John Brock went to the Appeal Court in an effort to clear their names. Ruth Wyner writes expressing her thoughts and feelings following the appeal.
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Petition
Justice for Charity Workers - Redraft Section 8

Victoria Wood, Dr Brian Iddon MP (Lab), Simon Hughes MP (Lib-Dem), Peter Bottomley MP (Con), John Bird (Editor in Chief of The Big Issue), Dominic Fox (Chief Executive of the National Homeless Alliance) have all shown their support for the call to rewrite Section 8 of the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act so that no other charity workers have to endure the misery that Ruth and John have been put through. A 9,000 signature petition was handed in to Downing Street at 1.00pm on Monday 18th December 2000, the anniversary of Ruth and John's imprisonment.

Appeal date set

Ruth and John have been given a date for the appeal against their convictions. The appeal will take place at 10.00am on 1st December 2000 at the Court of Appeal in the Strand. Lord Justice Rose, who chaired the hearing on July 11th will again be presiding.

Ruth Wyner commented: "It's a bit later than we expected but it's good to have a date".

Ruth Wyner writes to supporters of the Cambridge Two Campaign web site following her release from prison.
19th July 2000

The letter reveals Ruth's thoughts and feelings about the hearing for leave to appeal against their (Ruth Wyner and John Brock) convictions which took place at the Royal Courts of Justice in The Strand on Tuesday 11th July 2000, and at which Ruth and John were released on bail pending the appeal.
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Free at last - Ruth and John are released on bail after Court of Appeal hearing.
Tuesday 11th July 2000

Supporters and the media gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice in The Strand on Tuesday 11th July 2000 to show support for and await the outcome of a hearing for leave to appeal against the convictions of Ruth Wyner and John Brock, convictions which so far had seen them endure 208 days of imprisonment out of their five and four year sentences.
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Message from the Cambridge Two Campaign Chairman

The campaign wants to thank everybody who has helped to bring the case of Ruth Wyner and John Brock to public attention - it really has been a fantastic effort, involving thousands of people, from all walks of life, around the country. The campaign office has had so many phone calls and letters from people saying that they had never been involved in demonstrations or protests before but this time they just couldn't sit back and watch; it's because of people like this that the campaign has managed to get such widespread coverage. All our thanks to all of you.
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John Brock, Prisoner EM4946 writes to supporters of the Cambridge Two Campaign web site.
July 2000

My expectation is that the appeal on 11th July will, at best, result in a compromise and have very little bearing on what I consider justice. If this proves to be the case my intention is to continue the fight, not only to clear my name, but to ensure that those responsible for the charge and conviction are made accountable for their actions. My hope is, however, that there might be those among you with the energy and commitment to further inspire me with your continued support if justice fails again.
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New letter from Ruth Wyner: Prisoner EH6324 Wyner writes to supporters of the Cambridge Two Campaign web site
5th July 2000

Prison life grinds on mercilessly, the same stultifying routine for the past six months, and that's just the start of my sentence. I was pleased to see last week that a new 'Manifesto for Penal Reform 2000' has been launched with the backing of 40 voluntary organisations.
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A letter of support for the Cambridge Two Campaign, signed by Michael Winner, Tom Stoppard and other well known personalities was sent to the Telegraph Newspaper to express support for the Cambridge Two Campaign.
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UNISON, the largest trade union in Britain affiliates with the Campaign.

UNISON nationally the biggest trade union in Britain with 1.3 million members in local government, health and education, and the utility, transport and voluntary sectors has affiliated with the Cambridge Two Campaign to release Ruth Wyner and John Brock.

Graham Cuffley, branch secretary of Cambridge City UNISON said: 'the imprisonment of John and Ruth is clearly a miscarriage of justice. Unison are particularly concerned that this current interpretation of the law leaves thousands of workers facing the conflict between their own job duties and the law.'

The case of Ruth and John has been prioritised for debate at the UNISON National Delegate Conference to be held at Bournemouth on
12-16 June.

MSF, the fifth largest trade union in Britain and Ireland, backs the Campaign.

MSF, the union for skilled and professional people, and the fifth largest trade union in Britain and Ireland voted overwhelmingly to back the Campaign at its annual conference on May 8th 2000 at Horrowgate.
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