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Join the Second Annual Freedom Walk

200 Miles to Freedom 2nd Annual Freedom Walk: Terre Haute, IN to Chicago, IL In response to the 30th year of incarceration of Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera, the National Boricua Human Rights Network (NBHRN) would like to announce the Freedom Walk. Members of the NBHRN have committed themselves to take up the [...]

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New call-in and fax campaign

Today the National Boricua Human Rights Network is continuing the campaign to win freedom for Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera. On Friday, February 18, the U.S. Parole Commission issued its decision in the case of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera, stating “Deny parole. Continue to a 15-year reconsideration hearing in January [...]

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Oscar’s Birthday message to la Capilla

Deseo para todos(as) un Nuevo Año feliz, de paz, amor y muchos logros. Después de más de 29 años preso a veces creo que muchas de las experiencias que he vivido han sido sueños o pesadillas por su propia naturaleza…

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Sincere condolences to the Torres family

The Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School and National Boricua Human Rights Network respective staff and Boards of Directors send their most sincere condolences to compañera Norma Torres and the entire Torres family on the tragic passing of her daughter, Mariaydee Vázquez.

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Plowshares Prisoner Helen Woodson to be released

The National Boricua Human Rights Network is urging all to donate to the fund for Helen Woodson, who is due to be released this year after spending 27 years in prison. Please visit The Nuclear Resister at http://bit.ly/g0fEYj to donate. In November of 1984, Helen was part of the Silo Pruning Hooks action. She went [...]

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Support for Oscar from Australia to Mexico, Panama to Puerto Rico: US Parole Board to make decision this week!

The USPC has daily received hundreds of calls, along with thousands of faxes and letters in support of Oscar over the last 3 week period.

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Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Avelino González Claudio transferred again

Puerto Rican Political Prisoners Avelino González Claudio was transferred to the federal prison in Ashland, Kentucky, last Wednesday, February 2 from Atlanta, Georgia. Write to the compañero! Avelino González Claudio, #09873-000 FCI ASHLAND , P.O. BOX 6001 ASHLAND , KY 41105

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Comité Pro Derechos Humanos de Puerto Rico inicia nueva etapa en la campaña de excarcelación de Oscar

Comité Pro Derechos Humanos de Puerto Rico inicia nueva etapa en la campaña de excarcelación de Oscar López Rivera colocando pancartas en los puentes de las avenidas más transitadas en el país.

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Behind a Push for Parole in Chicago, a Prisoner’s Old Neighborhood

Since the hearing, the National Boricua Human Rights Network, which is active in Puerto Rican issues, said it had gathered more than 4,000 signatures supporting parole in Chicago.

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Organizer’s Meeting to Free Oscar

Join supporters of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López in the renewed campaign for his release! Saturday, January 15 from 05:30 PM to 7:00 PM Resist Art Collective at 2708 West Division Street, Chicago Hear a report back on Oscar’s case from Jan Susler. Alejandro Molina will discuss the second phase of the campaign. Learn [...]

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