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source url: http://sfbayview.com/2013/compassionate-release-for-lynne-stewart-now/ by Lynne Stewart A worldwide embrace to all of the thousands of people who helped me [by signing the petition for her compassionate release – to sign, go to LynneStewart.org]! As my hero said, we are motivated by great feelings of love and compassion, and I am fortunate to be the beneficiary […]
http://www.boston.com/news/world/caribbean/2013/05/06/cuban-spy-renouncing-citizenship-stay-home/Wl3eFaOvDcLZGAZEcf0LlN/story.html HAVANA (AP) — A Cuban intelligence agent who spent 13 years in a U.S. prison said Monday he still has affection for America and hopes to see the two countries reconcile, but added that he does not regret for a moment his decision to spy for Cuba. Rene Gonzalez also told The Associated Press […]
Friday, May 24, 2013 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Casa de las Américas 182 E. 111th St. (btwn. Lex. Ave. and 3rd Ave.) Reception from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Light Refreshments Will Be Served Lenny will speak on Native American Spirituality, the Prison System, Environmental Issues Affecting Native Lands and Native American Prisoner of War Leonard […]
TheWashingtonPost By Eisa Nefertari Ulen Few inmates have garnered more international attention than Mumia Abu-Jamal. Martin Luther King, Jr., Madiba Nelson Mandela, Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi: these are some of the names that certainly surpas Abu-Jamal in terms of international recognition, but likely equal his in terms of active dedication to disenfranchised people of all backgrounds. And Abu-Jamal is likely a […]
thejerichomovement.com It is imperative that people and organizations involved with advocating human rights, community development, and educating and organizing around social/political issues, and addressing various aspects of the prison industrial complex (viz. mass incarcerations, special housing units, solitary confinement, etc.) understand the need to support all campaigns to free political prisoners. The struggle […]
source url: http://4strugglemag.org/2013/05/02/prison-life-drugs-drinking-a-revolutionary-and-political-prisoner-perspective/ By JAAN LAAMAN Rashid Johnson’s foregoing article on his traumatic and dangerous experience with accidentally getting high, then trying to hurt himself, all while being in the control of prison authorities, is a cautionary tale indeed. I don’t know Brother Rashid personally, but his long time work with 4sm and his leadership in the New African […]
As some of you have heard, I have been having health/medical problems. It has been going on for a while, but I have been holding it down like a trooper, if you know what I mean!? Well, it has been suggested that I give a full report of my condition. So, here we go! I […]
RALLY TO SUPPORT COMPASSIONATE RELEASE FOR LYNNE THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013—7 – 10 pm 80 St. Marks Theatre- St. Marks Pl. btw 1st&2nd Av., NYC Featured Performers: S.O.T., Higher Soul Power, Sun Gad Thunder, Lorcan Otway, Vinnie Burrows, ( & many more) STATEMENT FROM LYNNE STEWART & RALPH POYNTER RE: HER COMPASSIONATE RELEASE 4/28/13: 5:55pm: CARSWELL FEDERAL MEDICAL […]
Just last week the warden of Carswell FCI agreed to forward the compassionate release petition to the DOJ. The time to increase the heat is now. Dear Friend, Imagine, you are 74 years old, wearing ten pounds of shackles from ankle to ankle, up to your hands and around your waist, while traveling on a prison […]
