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I thought you may like to know how he is getting on now.
Good NEWS in bleak times
Daniel Holmes, a man from South Wales who was arrested in 2006 on Malta with his friend Barry Lee, for growing cannabis for their own use. Daniel then spent 12 years detained on the island, 9 of which were spent in the Corradino Correctional Facility Prison near Valletta. There was no evidence of their intent to deal but at that time in Malta cultivation was automatically classed as trafficking, contrary to EU human rights laws. Daniel and Barry were each charged with crimes that threatened FIVE life sentences and because of this, Barry Lee committed suicide while in custody. The case attracted much Maltese and international attention, and protests were held in Malta and petitions launched demanding Daniel’s release. This did not happen even when the president was asked to reconsider the fairness of the case. Daniel was eventually released in 2018 and deported. He returned to Cardiff where he now lives with his family.
When in jail, Daniel spent much of his time reading and writing. He recorded his experiences each day and these are now included in his first book entitled “From a Cage on a Rock in a Puddle” which will be launched at this year’s Malta Book Festival that takes place between 11th and 15th November. There is an interview with Daniel scheduled as advertised in this link https://ktieb.org.mt/festival/daniel-holmes-interviewed-by-lovin-malta-founder-christian-peregin/, and more here: https://www.facebook.com/johnathan.cilia/posts/3699820186706206
The festival will be a virtual event this year due to Covid-19, and information about it will be available at the festival’s website (https://ktieb.org.mt/national-book-festival/) Events will be free to view on the website and can also be watched on their Facebook page at (https://www.facebook.com/NationalBookCouncil/).
Daniel continues to write, and has already completed other works for future publication, including a poetry book, a book of short stories, a review of his Instagram posts during his incarceration, and a children’s book.
After so long away from society with no resettlement help from the Maltese system he is gradually getting to grips with social media, though he would prefer to be living off grid.
If you are interested in finding out more and perhaps arranging an interview with Daniel please email me. his father, at [email protected] or phone 07846640600.
Kind regards
Mel Holmes
Daniel’s website is at https://daholmes.com/
His Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/Daniel-A-Holmes-114008403619869/
His Instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/daholmes/
His You Tube feed is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUB4gc-LtOSNI3lVc_Vp_AA?view_as=subscriber
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I have suffered from these seizures for over 8 years now. I have been using cannabis for my seizures medically since 2014. Cannabis is the only medicine that has lessened my seizures and allowed me to get my life back.
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New Albany KS 66736
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so why are the police at war with me over medicine from God ? I have studied the law and want to become a cannabis lawyer GARY GONJA. since my law studies, the police had me in handcuffs 3 times for pot and each time they took the cuffs off and left me alone with my pot. here are the seven felonies cops commit over pot. 1) armed robbery (for even a pot seed). weapon displayed and you fear for your safety. strong arm robbery by police. – to armed rob your property. all police are predators disguised as protectors. and they are at war with you trying to find any legal grounds to kidnap you and take your property so the courts can extort monies $ from you. never let police search your car, home, person -ANYTHING !!!! – remember anything you say can and will be used against you. YOU NEVER ANSWER QUESTIONS !!!! “sorry officer I don’t answer questions. and whenever cops ask you questions you repeat, ’ SORRY OFFICER I DONT ANSWER QUESTIONS.
me.”officer can I ask you a question – what is marijuana a vegtable or fruit "?
officer. “I don’t know”
me. " please take a guess its either one or the other"
officer. " I don’t know"
me. " but you bust people for it and commit armed robbery and kidnapping for it."
officer. ok vegtable"
me. " wow thank you officer, you have guessed correctly it is a vegtable SO BY YOUR OWN ADMISSION, YOUR BUSTING PEOPLE FOR VEGTABLES NOW ? if they guess fruit it works the same. ill post more of “the seven felonies”