New Yorkers demand political asylum for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers.

Friday, November 13, 2026. Occupied Lenapehoking (New York City). – The rally to demand that Spain grant political asylum to James ‘Fergie’ Chambers at the Spanish Consulate (150 E 58th St) in Manhattan, New York City, will be on Friday, November 13th, 2026. 1 PM.

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Key moments in Fergie Chambers’ extradition hearing in Spain on November 13, 2026. Spain’s Audiencia Nacional heard the U.S. demand to extradite Fergie Chambers. He is targeted by the Donald Trump and JD Vance administration for political persecution for standing up against the Israel genocide against Indigenous Palestinians in Gaza. Fergie is also applying for political asylum in Spain, to protect him from the injustice he faces in the United States of America.

“Solidarity is not a crime! Demand political amnesty for James “Fergie” Chambers.

On Friday, November 13th, join us at the Spanish Consulate in NYC (150 E 58th St) to demand humanitarian protection for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers. It’s time for Spain to stand against political repression and grant him political asylum,” said Free Fergie Chambers, National Lawyers Guild International, International Association of Democratic Lawyers and CUNY for Palestine on November 10, 2026.

“Imprisoned for providing humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

Free Fergie Chambers. Political asylum now.

On 13 November 2026, Spain’s Audiencia Nacional will hear the U.S. demand to extradite Fergie Chambers: humanitarian, activist, father, partner and athlete. He is targeted by the Trump administration for political persecution for standing up against genocide in Gaza.

Fergie is also applying for political asylum in Spain, to protect him from the injustice he faces in the United States.

Join us on 13 and 14 November in your city, campus or community. Raise your voice,” says the website www.libertadparafergie.com/en/.

“For Fergie’s freedom — Petition: Philanthropist and human rights activist James Cox “Fergie” Chambers was arrested in Ibiza, Spain, on 10 July pursuant to a request by the Trump Administration. He is currently being held in prison while the Spanish courts and Government decide whether he will be extradited to the United States.

We, the undersigned, denounce the grave injustice threatening Fergie, a U.S. citizen who has devoted his life to defending the world’s most vulnerable people. Born into a wealthy family, Fergie has been guided by a profound commitment to social justice and has dedicated his personal wealth to supporting humanitarian initiatives in the United States and abroad, particularly those assisting the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Fergie donated $250,000 to the Sameer Project, helping establish a bakery that provides thousands of loaves of bread free of charge every day, complete the construction of a water desalination plant, and open a free medical clinic in Jabalia, one of the areas most devastated by the destruction in northern Gaza. He also donated $100,000 to the Zaynab Project to expand mental health care and psychosocial support for orphaned children in Gaza. Altogether, he has contributed more than $1 million to humanitarian projects in Gaza, in addition to funding organizations and media outlets that support the Palestinian cause.” Click here to read the full petition and sign it.

“Really disappointing to see how many U.S.-based organizations have refused to lend any support to Fergie Chambers—the movement’s leading donor—considering how important of a case this is. Whether it’s due to personal grievances or legal conservatism, it’s absolutely unacceptable,” said CU Apartheid Divest (CUAD) on November 13, 2026.

CUAD added, “The outcome of this case has implications for the ENTIRE MOVEMENT. Your failure to support Fergie right now is literally going against your own best interest.”

Activists and legal organizations are demanding political amnesty and asylum for US activist and philanthropist James “Fergie” Chambers, who is currently imprisoned in Spain.

Chambers was arrested in Ibiza, Spain, on July 10, 2026, under an Interpol Red Notice and US extradition request. He is currently held in a prison in Madrid/Aranjuez.

Chambers, his international legal team led by Spanish former judge Baltasar Garzón, U.S. defense attorney Barry J. Pollack (both lawyers previously worked together on the defense team for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange) and Spanish atorney Aitor Martínez, and advocacy groups like the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) argue that the charges are politically motivated retaliation for his anti-imperialist activism and $1+ million in financial support for humanitarian projects in Gaza.

In September 2026, the Spanish Council of Ministers cleared the U.S. extradition request to advance to the judicial phase before Spain’s National Court (Audiencia Nacional).

Chambers has formally applied for political asylum in Spain. Under Spanish law, an asylum applicant cannot be extradited while their protection case is pending.

While the Spanish cabinet allowed the extradition request to proceed to the judicial phase at the Audiencia Nacional, a hearing is scheduled for November 13, 2026. Numerous Spanish political parties (including Sumar, Podemos, and Bildu) and international solidarity groups have urged Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government to reject the extradition and grant him asylum.

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On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Black Alliance for Peace said on X, “We have seen the repressive apparatus of the U.S. attack various elements of the U.S. “left” and broader movement including the arrest and possible extradition of Fergie Chambers, a wealthy pro-Palestinian activist who has financially supported movement organizations.

The U.S. state’s agenda, in its own words, is full-spectrum domination domestically and across the globe, and it is in this context that political opposition and popular self-determination have been redefined a civilizational threat.

The administration is constructing “western civilization” as the object requiring state protection by equating anti-fascist organizing, anti-colonial politics, and radical critiques of capitalism with terrorism.

Fergie needs political asylum in Spain to protect him from the long reach of the U.S. government. The Trump administration is shamelessly pursuing its political enemies, and Fergie’s life and future are at risk.

Fergie deserves to be at home, with his pregnant partner and his children, and continuing to do the critical humanitarian work that means so much to so many, in Palestine and around the world.

We are calling on the Spanish government to act quickly to respond to Fergie’s justified claim of asylum and recognize his right to protection. Spain is facing an election on November 29. If the right wing wins, they have repeatedly declared their support for the U.S. and Israel.

Spanish President Pedro Sanchez said, “Spain is governed from Spain, not from Washington, Tel Aviv.” The government can make this clear right now by protecting Fergie through political asylum.

1. Call your local Spanish consulate or embassy and ask them to pass a message: you support political asylum now and no extradition for Fergie Chambers. Find yours at the code: 2. Share this story. Learn about the case, and help us get justice for Fergie – and Palestine.

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