Sam Melia
Former political prisoner and head of the Hundred Handers sticker project, author of Legal Truth or Guilty, who recounts his arrest, trial, imprisonment and post-release restrictions.
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May 12, 2026 • 1h 30min
FREEMIUM: Brokenomics | Sam Melia - Political Prisoner
Sam Melia, former political prisoner and leader of the Hundred Handers sticker project, recounts his arrest, trial, imprisonment and post-release controls. He discusses the sticker campaign, how authorities mapped and challenged its motives, courtroom focus on intent rather than acts, harsh prison conditions, intrusive probation and surveillance, and the struggle to continue political activity after release.
