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Statement on the disassociation of Sam (Sheffield group) 5/8/10.

Anarchist Federation (UK) | 05.08.2010 16:34 | Sheffield

Sam of Sheffield Group has been disassociated from the Anarchist Federation due to a pattern of serious sexual misconduct.

Sam of Sheffield Group has been disassociated from the Anarchist Federation due to a pattern of serious sexual misconduct. Sam committed a sexual assault upon one of our members. In different circumstances, he has been extremely manipulative and dishonest towards a comrade when trying to set up a sexual situation. Furthermore, when engaged in a relationship he has behaved in an emotionally and sexually oppressive manner. We are also aware of several other instances of sexual harassment that have taken place.

We are writing this statement because we wish other groups and individuals to be aware of Sam's behaviour, to be safe from him and to ensure that he works towards changing this behaviour. We deplore the fact that sexual harassment still exists within the Anarchist movement and believe that it must be challenged wherever it appears.

Our hope is that Sam now takes steps to relearn how to relate to other people and takes responsibility for his behaviour. When a harmful act is committed the perpetrator takes power away from the survivor. Any response must involve restoring the balance of power, not about ‘making everything OK again’ - to do so would be impossible.

As a first step in this process, which has been led by those affected, Sam has been asked to produce a statement of his own acknowledging what he has done, outlining the steps he intends to take independently, and committing himself to the process. We anticipate asking him to take further action. We feel strongly that those who are close to Sam should not be held responsible in any way for his behaviour.

It has been requested by those affected by Sam’s actions that AF members do not comment on any discussion following this statement. If a response is needed it will come through a mandated delegate, following discussion with those involved (Claire -  bringyourownpet@yahoo.co.uk).

Anarchist Federation (UK)
- e-mail: info@afed.org.uk
- Homepage: http://www.afed.org.uk

Comments

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Don't you have lists and egroups for this?

07.08.2010 20:47

No idea who Sam is and am not an anarchist, but I'd have thought you could spread this info widely without making it as public as this...?

concerned


Do you have a picture?

08.08.2010 17:46

Of who sam is? No idea myself, however would be good if we could actually see him.

Cant help worry about things like this as it sounds like a witch hunt and he has no opportunity defend himself with the charges being very vague I would understand that as he raped someone

Anon


Nothing but

09.08.2010 10:07

A witch hunt as it seems Sam was the only working class person involved in Sheffield, this is nothing new from Sheffield AFED to spread lies and misinformation on people, there actions putting said people at risk and years on i still live in a state of fear/paranoia mud sticks you have to ponder what is the point of this post and why it has not been hidden?.

The guidelines are clear do not attack people, can these allegations be proven? What are the circumstance behind them?

As it stands we shall stand shoulder to shoulder with Sam to we are proven otherwise, as AFED Sheffield have a proven record of not being that forth coming when it matters in the areas of truth.

underclassrising.net


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