Jornada de la Libertad: Beautiful Struggle, Love, Compassion and Hope
On September 10, 1979, after years of organizing and campaigning, the Puerto Rican Nationalist Five were released. Twenty years to that date, and as a result of a similar demand for freedom, 11 Puerto Rican political prisoners were freed after many years of incarceration.
Ricardo update: Diagnosed with…
Ricardo update: Diagnosed with MRSA, a staph infection. He is responding well to treatment, discharged this week. His phone is 312/926-1607
ex-PP Ricardo Jimenez hospital…
ex-PP Ricardo Jimenez hospitalized with infection at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 251 E. Huron Street, Rm 1457, 312/926-1457 (Call him!).
Agency to revise studies and conclusions on military toxics and health on Vieques
…ATSDR studies about Vieques have been criticized by several scientists from Puerto Rico and the United States…
Network to sponsor/co-sponsor …
Network to sponsor/co-sponsor events in 11 cities celebrating 10th anniver. of prpps release in ’99 and redoubling efforts to free OLR & CAT
A New Battle on Vieques, Over Navy’s Cleanup
The Navy has begun removing hazardous unexploded munitions from its old training ground by detonating them in the open air…
Fiesta de Liberación: August 21 at Sonotheque
Come and party with us and raise money for the Puerto Rican political prisoners!
Oscar López cataract surgery
On August 3, 2009, FCI Terre Haute officials took Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera for cataract surgery on his right eye. Two years earlier, he had surgery on his left eye. In the interim, Bureau of Prisons health care providers refused to prescribe new eyeglasses, even though his vision had changed. They insisted [...]
Network has begun a campaign a…
Network has begun a campaign asking that the false disciplinary charges against CAT be expunged. Letters at http://boricuahumanrights.org.
Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres: parole bid foiled by Bureau of Prisons
…one might suspect that the reinstatement of the charges and the finding of guilt were calculated to adversely affect the decision.
update and reminder: sonothequ…
update and reminder: sonotheque fundraiser 8/21, 1444 w. Chicago ave, 6-9pm, 21 & over. CAT update: weapons charges reinstated more 2 come!