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Free all the Zimbabwe activists
Nicole Colson looks at the latest developments in the case of Zimbabwean socialists. March 9, 2011
President Obama today signed an executive order that will formalize the indefinite extralegal detention of terror suspects without charges as a permanent aspect of American life, while announcing that he intends to use this on detainees "who continue to pose a significant threat to national security" but against whom there is insufficient evidence to actually charge them with any crime.
We launched "Stop Isolation" because the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is considering the appeals of four British citizens--Babar Ahmad, Syed Tahla Ahsan, Haroon Rashid Aswat, and Abu Hamza--against extradition to the US to face terrorism charges. The court's long-delayed judgment is expected in the next few months. It will be a landmark in the development of human rights law.
the new charges reflect the lengths ordinary americans must go through in order to find out how the government is spending our tax money.
against humanity
these people in power are truly sick, not rep. give them mental health evalutations, you might be surprised they fit the profile of serial killers
On February 24th the Portland City Council will be voting on whether or not the City of Portland should re-enter the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). We strongly oppose the JTTF because we value our civil rights and we need Portland Police officers to be held accountable to Oregon State Law. We don't want roving wiretaps, secret access and domestic spying on non-violent activists & community groups.
More proof that Nazi's are running things.
Sorry but it's true. EPA TESTS PESTICIDES ON ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN
This call out for Specifically West Coast solidarity is not meant to exclude any regions from acting (in fact we encourage it!) but to reaffirm networks of affinity that already exist. To realize our strength as a collective force, and the feelings of joy that spread through moments of solidarity and revolt in the face of a common enemy. It is our actions together that bind us.
Helen Woodson, jailed for all but a few days since 1984 for a series of nonviolent direct actions against nuclear weapons, war, and the desecration of the environment, will be released from prison in the United States later this year. She'll need support, if you are able to help.
iran's class act leadership will prevail with these 2 innocent american backpackers freedom ....
Helen Woodson, jailed for all but a few days since 1984 for a series of nonviolent direct actions against nuclear weapons, war, and the desecration of the environment, will be released from prison in the United States later this year. She'll need support, if you are able to help.
Non vioelnce and prayer, if answered, might stop the unlawful police/fbi raids, but I doubt it.
two visitors were detained by military police when they attempted to visit bradley manning, including a man who has made complaints about manning's health.
Arson attacks in London and Bristol in solidarity with Conspiracy Cells of Fire prisoners in Greece.
Yesterday marked the 5th year of Eric's arrest and imprisonment...
Justice on Trial: The Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a new documentary by Big Noise Films, lays out the facts of the case, looks at recently discovered photographs of the crime scene and speaks to both sides of the case in order to understand the ongoing controversy around the world's best-known death row inmate.
Steve is off hunger strike
Justice on Trial, a new documentary by Big Noise Films, lays out the facts of the case, looks at recently discovered photographs of the crime scene and speaks to both sides of the case in order to understand the ongoing controversy around the world's best-known death row inmate. The film suggests that the case of Abu-Jamal stands as a primer for understanding race and the criminal justice system: its many violations -- including judicial misconduct, discrimination in jury selection, and police corruption and tampering with evidence to obtain a conviction -- account for the exponential and disproportionate incarceration of African Americans and Latinos in the United States over the last 30 years, making the issue of mass incarceration of people of color one of the gravest civil rights problems of our time.
Comrades in Portland demonstrated Monday night in response to recent police shootings, defacing and smashing the window of a Wells Fargo bank.
Please call the prison and request that Steve be given vegan food...
The Lucasville Five are now back in the news with an announcement last week that four of the five will be participating in a simultaneous "rolling hunger strike," beginning today, January 3. They are using the hunger strike to protest their convictions (having always maintained their innocence) as well as their living situation, which is more restrictive than for most prisoners on Ohio's death row.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has rejected a request from prosecutors in Warsaw for assistance in the investigation into the alleged CIA prisons in Poland, where captives claim they were tortured.
This is EXCELLENT material, It is broad and affecting us all, encroaching slowly: a new war on thought.
Even if you don't think this affects you, you'd better think again. Because if it isn't ALREADY happening/happened to you. It is definitely happening to someone you know, work with, live near, or see every day asking for help with spare change.
Ex-Guantanamo Official Was Told Not to Discuss Policy Surrounding Antimalarial Drug Used on Detainees.
 link to www.truth-out.org
Just grabbing from a couple of articles:
we elect texas governor rick perry as america's scariest state leader ranting 4 states rights ....
The 9th circuit court has denied Eric's petition for a rehearing en banc...
Friday afternoon, a South Dakota jury found John Graham guilty of murder in the second degree. John Graham has been found guilty of felony murder in the kidnapping of Anna Mae Aquash, his friend and comrade in the American Indian Movement (AIM). Anna Mae Aquash was murdered in the 1970's, in an execution style killing in South Dakota.
In the predawn hours of December, 6th 2010, to mark the two year anniversary of the murder of Alexandros Grigoropoulos in Exarchia, a smoke bomb was ignited inside the Portland Metro Police Club (618 SE Alder st.)--a private bar, ballrooom, and athletic facility operated by the Portland Police Association. We did this to articulate our utter contempt towards the police, and our hatred of the state and capitalism in general.
If you have been paying attention to the news over the past few weeks you should be aware of the massive troves of top secret government information Wikileaks has been bringing to the public eye. Hundreds of thousands of secret files concerning this governments international suppression of free speech and a free press, dirty wars, continued spying and (counter-)intelligence, corruption, censorship technology and internet filtering and much more. Thousands of secret files exposing these injustices have been released and many more are soon to come. They are now facing waves of repression with their site being shut down several times, calls by the right for the assassination and imprisonment of their director and a propaganda campaign designed to discredit the organization by the corporate media. They need our solidarity!
Today, November 29th, jury selection begins for the trial of Tuchone
native John Graham. As many who have been following this case know, John Graham has been charged with the 1970's murder of his friend and comrade in the American Indian Movement, Anna Mae Aquash. We understand the real intentions of this so called "investigation" to be two-fold. The first is an attempt by the State to rewrite history in order to cover up the crimes they themselves committed. The second intent is to neutralize Native American struggle for survival in the face of colonial and economic domination. No news is objective and we are not here to pretend.
Targeted for their militancy, co-captives Wallace, Woodfox and Robert King had organized a prison chapter of the Black Panther Party and they became known as the Angola 3 after they were falsely convicted by kangaroo courts and all-white juries.
Author and activist Victoria Law discusses her article in the new book "Hidden 1970s," which provides a history of radical feminist resistance to the criminalization of women who have defended themselves from gender violence. Furthermore, Law presents a prison abolitionist critique of how the mainstream women's movement has embraced the US criminal justice system as a solution for combating violence against women.
Reposted from Politude.org............
On Nov. 9 in Philadelphia, hundreds of supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal rallied outside a hearing at the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals where his attorney argued against the reimposition of his death sentence. http://www.politube.org/show/3088
This documentary fuses the information found in the recent Wiki Leaks material about Amerikkka's activities during the Iraq War.
"What [has been revealed] is a quiet, behind-the-scenes effort to help draft and pass Arizona Senate Bill 1070 by an industry that stands to benefit from it: the private prison industry. The law could send hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants to prison in a way never done before. And it could mean hundreds of millions of dollars in profits to private prison companies responsible for housing them..."
"According to Corrections Corporation of America reports reviewed by NPR, executives believe immigrant detention is their next big market. Last year, they wrote that they expect to bring in "a significant portion of our revenues" from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency that detains illegal immigrants." "In the conference room, the [secretive free-marekt conservative group called the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)] decided they would turn the immigration idea into a model bill. They discussed and debated language. Then, they voted on it... Four months later, that model legislation became, almost word for word, Arizona's immigration law... Asked if the private companies usually get to write model bills for the legislators, [ALEC employee and Maryland state delegate hopeful Michael] Hough said, "Yeah, that's the way it's set up. It's a public-private partnership. We believe both sides, businesses and lawmakers should be at the same table, together..."
Eric asked that we pass this along...
In support of the Civil Liberties Defense Center, we bring you this 13-track compilation of incredible talent including: STS9, Willie Nelson, Marty Dread, Bluetech, Dr. Israel and Seven, Heavyweight Dub Champion and Killah Priest, Pitch Black, Jeff Luers, Ramona Africa, Blackbird Raum, and more.
The Ad Hoc Committee to Connect the Dots presents a mini-conference that seeks to nurture a greater understanding of the connections between policing, prisons and political prisoners.
There is a significant new development regarding my client, Mumia Abu-Jamal, the journalist and author who has been on Pennsylvania's death row for nearly three decades.
Claude Marks, Director of The Freedom Archives,says "we undertook to make this new film, knowing that no government agent or agency has ever been held accountable for the assassinations of leaders, the destruction of organizations, the imprisonment and political targeting of so many people - people who still remain prisoners of the wars against movements for liberation and self-determination within the US borders."
Still no update from prosecutors on case status regarding the AETA4 case
Oregon Jericho Movement Fall Orientation-Pot luck, meet & greet, future planning and recruitment
Thursday, September 23rd 2010 7-10pm 4810 NE Garfield, Portland Oregon (Right off of MLK and Alberta) *Featuring guest appearance by Revolutionary Anarchist Panther, Ashanti Omowali Alston Free event and all ages! Bring a tasty dish! Jericho is a movement with the defined goal of gaining recognition of the fact that Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War exist inside of the United States despite the amerikkan governments continues denial... and winning amnesty and freedom for all of these people!
Walter Bond served time for that "crime" and again was arrested on July 23, 2010 being accused of being the A.L.F. (Animal Liberation Front) "Lone Wolf" charged with arson of the Sheepskin Factory in Colorado.
The F.B.I. alleges Bond admitted to an informant (his brother wore a wire) to setting two additional fires - one at Tandy Leather Factory, the other at Tiburon (foie gras restaurant), both in Utah. In anonymous communiques, "A.L.F. Lone Wolf" took credit. To date, Bond is charged only with the Sheepskin Factory arson. The crime carries a mandatory minimum of 5 years in federal prison. Additional charges for the two Utah arsons are possible.
Urgent appeal to write letters on behalf of a prison organizer in Virgina's Red Onion State Prison
A Bank of America's atm slots were superglued, and a nearby vacant condo development was decorated with graffiti reading:
Recent interview with Joseph Buddenberg conducted by The Vegan Police (
http://www.theveganpolice.com). He talks about the AETA4 case, recent repression, and its implications for activists
http://earthfirstnews.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/update-on-rod-coronado/
Mike Roselle, the cofounder of Earth First! and former Greenpeace director, sent Rod a friend request because they are old friends....no big deal..except a condition of Rod's parole is to avoid all associations with anyone known to advocate for "violent" protection of Earth and natural animals at present or prior. His sentence is 4 months and his 3 year parole starts again upon release.
One bank was attacked and another sabotaged in Tacoma, Washington. One of them being Wells Fargo the main investor in GEO Group and the Northwest Detention Center, an immigrant detention center (prison) that sits comfortably in the Tacoma tide flats.
The Mainstream Media Is More Than Willing to Invade Your Life and Mine, but Their Inability to Endure Self-Examination Speaks Volumes about Their Predisposition to Shelter the Powers that Control and Corrupt Them. The Military Industrial Complex? Banking Interests? Drug Money, The Secret Society or the CIA?
This is Our Country! ....And,"We Fucking Want it Back!"
FBI has a warrant for a DNA Sample of former AETA4 defendant Joseph Buddenberg.
G20 Arrestee Benefit show, August 21st 8 pm. All Ages $5-10. At the FBK 6272 Ellis South Avenue, Seattle, Wa 98108
*When:* Saturday, August 14th 2010 6pm-11pm
*What:* CLDC benefit show with bands and speakers**
Yesterday the 9th Circuit Court heard oral arguments for Eric's appeal...
the symptoms are stark, and german red, developed for field use, is
still being made today.
A day after losing Lolita Lebron, news comes about the death of another former political prisoner.
In 2007, veteran journalist Michael Richardson began writing a series of articles for OpEdNews.com about Ed Poindexter and Mondo we Langa, who are two Black Panther political prisoners known as the Omaha Two. Richardson argues that they were framed for the 1970 murder of a policeman as part of the FBI's notorious counterintelligence program, dubbed "COINTELPRO."
The erosion of American freedoms did not end with the Bush administration. The slow descent into fascism that Naomi Wolf warned about in 2007* continues under Obama as well. This article lists some of the more recent indications, and provides informative links. *
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/24/usa.comment
"Two folks who were arrested in connection to this incident: (
http://anarchistnews.org/?q=node/11737) are now being formally charged for Class C Felony level Malicious Mischief. On Wednesday, July 21st at 8 AM we will be meeting outside of the King County Courthouse for court room solidarity. King County Courthouse is located at 516 3rd Ave, and the arraignment will be in court room E1201.
Activist, Poet, Writer, Translator, Teacher, Former Political Prisoner Marilyn Buck Freed!
If one accepts, as I do, that prisons in the US are a contemporary extension of chattel slavery, that prisons are irredeemably rooted in racism and classism that prisons serve no purpose save corporate profit and raw retribution, then one must call for their abolition. Prison "reform" is insufficient if the very notion and reality of prison itself is grounded in inequality, injustice and destruction.
AETA4 case dismissed without prejudice - meaning the government can re-indict if they wish.
Oakland - Riots broke out in Oakland California, on Thursday night, after a Los Angeles jury in the Johannes Mehserle case reported a verdict of "involuntary manslaughter, with a gun."
Johannes Mesherle found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in Oscar Grant shooting trial
The first day of Against Patriarchy, Beyond Feminism: 9 Days of Events for Our Bodies, Ourselves
This night will consist of a potluck (no one turned away due to lack of dish) and a discussion and talk about prisons-more specifically about women in prison. Parts of the short documentary, Voices in Time: Lives in Limbo will be shown. We will be exploring how prison affects us all, especially poor communities and communities of color. Also, how prison affects women from sexual abuse to childbirth. This event is free and open to everyone. Free at the M11 Friday July 9th 7PM 1212 S. 11th St. #174 Tacoma
Here's something I covered for some local independent media, which didn't run. The Portland Human Rights Commission held a hearing on immigration at the end of May. PPB and Multnomah County Sheriffs were there, as well as community groups. It's a good overview on immigration reform. And I know giving the cops quotes aren't necessarily welcome here, but they were there. I'd be remiss, writing for this other publication, if I didn't at least throw their quotes in there. Obviously, we know they're full of shit. Oh, and yes I know this thing could have been like three hundred words shorter. Presumably, someone would have edited it.
Political Prisoner Marie Mason has just been placed in solitary confinement and needs our support more then ever. Come out and support on July 17th!
political prisoner & former black panther jalil muntaqim releases second edition of "we are our own liberators" book
Join friends and comrades to support current political prisoner Marie Mason on July 17th. Event will be held at the Red & Black Cafe and begin at 7pm!
Matthew Strugar (Center for Constitutional Rights), AETA4 co-counsel discusses the case of the AETA4, indicted for allegedly participating in home demonstrations to oppose University of California animal experimentation
For Immediate Release June 21, 2010
Contact: David Greene, Geoffrey King, First Amendment Project 510.208.7744
Noise Demo at the NW Detention Center
Saturday, June 26th at 3:00pm Bring shit to make noise; buckets, air horns, bull horns, drums, other instruments, etc. Northwest Detention Center 1623 East J St. Tacoma
Jordan Halliday will be going to trial soon. So we wanted to get the word out so that everyone knows what is going on and when the trial dates are going to be.
Noise Demo at the NW Detention Center
Saturday, June 12th at 3:00pm Bring shit to make noise!
Sexuality and eroticism has always been "offensive" to somebody. Especially is this so in this land of the blue-nose, which descended here from a long Christian paranoia of anything erotic and unclean. But where is this psychology of "erotophobia" mentioned in California's latest crusade against anything that falls under the rubric of "sexual offender?"
international prisoner releases & exchanges from peru,iran & u.s. bring us all closer 2 peace not war ....
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