On October 15th, 2005, the National Socialist Movement (NSM) attempted to hold a picket and march in a predominantly African-American neighborhood in the North End of Toledo, Ohio. The neo-Nazi rally was protested by hundreds of neighborhood residents who were joined by members of the Anti-Racist Action Network from across the United States and Canada. Approximately 114 local people were arrested in a police riot that followed the cancellation of the neo-Nazi march. They are being charged with a variety of misdemeanors and felonies. A week later, at least a dozen people are still being held in Toledo jails. Judges have refused to reduce bail or offer bond, so these 12 adults continue to be held on $10,000 cash in lieu of bond following an arraignment last Monday.

Anti-racist activists think that this bail is unnecessarily large, and is just another way for the Toledo government to continue to oppress members of this working class North Toledo neighborhood. Most people cannot afford to pay this huge sum of money, and everyone arrested is a local resident with roots in the community and thus not a flight risk. They are calling for people to act in solidarity with the anti-fascist arrestees and show the State that they cannot intimidate protesters into not acting against fascist threats. Bail money is urgently needed, and they are asking anyone who can to send money. Read more

10/18 Democracy Now Report | Columbus Indymedia Article with Photos and Video | Other Media Reports | Anti-Racist Action Network | NSM website: www.nsm88.com (not for the squeamish)