FREE YORK STUDENT FRANK FERNIE!!! created on 07/09/11

As you may or may not be aware, yesterday, York based student Francis Fernie was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for fighting a cause that he believed in.

Frank was involved in the student protests that took place earlier this year and when the police turned aggressive to protesters Frank decided to fight back.

Frank's offences were minor. The most of severe of which was, 'throwing 2 sticks at police officers', (police officers that were protected for a full riot).

Frank is a hard working student, with no previous offences, a solid background in voluntary and community work and to everyone that knows him well, he is a brother.

Frank should not be in prison.

It is easy to see that Frank's sentence is disproportionate to the crimes that he has commited and his background is one of lifelong kindness.

This Press article describing his situation is pure testament to the kind of person Frank is and always will be:

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9128855.Talented_student_jailed_over_riot/

However...

ALL IS NOT LOST... WE CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!

Due to only being allowed 1500 characters please join the facebook group below to find out how you can help support a cause and get Frank out!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/groups/137693436309374?id=138504882894896&notif_t=like#!/groups/137693436309374