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Lolita Lebrón passes away: El Nuevo Día

By miguel • Aug 1st, 2010 • Category: Lead Story, Political Prisoners

San Juan- The Nationalist heroine, Lolita Lebrón, who was jailed a quarter century in the United States for leading a commando attack on the Congress, died at 11:05 am today.



Support Carlos Alberto Torres’ Re-entry!

By miguel • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Lead Story, Political Prisoners

Carlos faces almost immediate basic expenses, such as dental care, the need for a used truck to transport ceramics and ceramic supplies and of course, housing…



Cada guaraguao tiene su pitirre

By miguel • Jun 21st, 2010 • Category: Features, Political Prisoners, Video

Documentary on the Puerto Rican Political Prisoner and Prisoner of War campaign of the 90s featuring interviews with political prisoners and their supporters.



Avelino González Claudio sentenced

By miguel • Jun 14th, 2010 • Category: Features, Political Prisoners

Having been in custody since February of 2008, Avelino will serve an additional two and a half years— significant, given that this 67 year old man was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease during his time in jail. The government has not disclosed which prison he will be assigned to.



BOP denies furlough to Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera

By miguel • May 22nd, 2010 • Category: Features, Political Prisoners

The BOP claims that López does not meet the criteria, that a prisoner can have no more than two years left to serve on his sentence to be eligible.



Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Wins Release on Parole

By miguel • May 21st, 2010 • Category: Lead Story, Political Prisoners

The National Boricua Human Rights Network and the Human Rights Committee of Puerto Rico have the great and historic pleasure of announcing that Puerto Rican political prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres … will be released on parole in July of this year, to reside in Puerto Rico.



Feds Mull Releasing Puerto Rican Nationalist

By miguel • Apr 5th, 2010 • Category: Features, Political Prisoners

The U.S. Parole Commission in January held a hearing on whether to release Torres. A spokeswoman says the decision will come “soon.”



Message from Carlos Alberto Torres

By miguel • Apr 4th, 2010 • Category: Features, Political Prisoners

Thirty years ago, on a day like today, a group of Puerto Rican men and women faced the dawn to fulfill their patriotic duty. Although the events of that day would taint the date (as the song says) as that damned 4th of April of Puerto Rican daring; a day that would become a symbol of resistance, valor and sacrifice.



Jornada 360

By miguel • Mar 25th, 2010 • Category: Features, Political Prisoners

The National Boricua Human Rights Network (NBHRN) is excited to announce the opening of an art installation titled: “The Experience of Puerto Rican political prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres: 30 Years Behind Bars”



April 3rd Commemoration of 30 Years of Activism

By miguel • Mar 25th, 2010 • Category: Events

Reflections by former political prisoners Luis Rosa and Alicia Rodríguez; Showcasing 30 years of campaign art and literature.