Claim: ELPSN was set up in the US in 1993 and was initially called the (H)ELP Support Group.
Evidence: The Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network (ELPSN), also known as Spirit of Freedom, is a network to provide information on people imprisoned for direct action relating to campaigns on Environmental and other issues. The network was set up in the UK in 1993 after the growth of the UK Earth First! The network was initially called the (H)ELP Support Group.