FBI Raids Minneapolis Activists’ Homes, Targets Chicago and NYC
The warrant hyped potential documents indicating any contacts/facilitation with FARC, PFLP, and Hezbollah – what it called “FTOs” or “foreign terrorist organizations”. It mentioned seeking information on the alleged “facilitation of other individuals in the US to travel to Colombia, Palestine and any other foreign location ins upport of foreign terrorist organizations including but not limited to FARC, PFLP and Hezbollah”.
Lolita Lebrón passes away: El Nuevo Día
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
Remembering Oscar Romero
Thirty years and one day ago, Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated by a death squad sent by the repressive Salvadoran government…
April 3rd Commemoration of 30 Years of Activism
Reflections by former political prisoners Luis Rosa and Alicia Rodríguez; Showcasing 30 years of campaign art and literature.
Timeline: The Imprisonment of Men and Women Fighting Colonialism, 1898-1958
View the timeline: http://prdream.com/patria/timelines/index.html
Crucial moment for Puerto Rican political prisoner: U.S. Commission will decide Carlos A. Torres’ case
There is no deadline for the decision,” informed his attorney Jan Susler. But it’s a fact that soon, Torres, 57 years old, will learn the ruling on his second bid for parole in 15 years. The first was denied.
Alicia Rodríguez: Ten years of constant challenge
For Alicia Rodríguez, one of the ex Puerto Rican political prisoners released in 1999, the past 10 years have been “a constant challenge.” Instead of returning to Chicago, she preferred to move to Puerto Rico, where she’d never lived before.
NBHRN Meets in NYC; Former PPS Present; Adds Chapters to Grow the Campaign to Free Oscar and Carlos
…over 130 community leaders and students came out to brainstorm and plan the campaign for 2010
Octavitas pa’ Avelino
“…you represent a ray of hope and encouragement to persevere and continue fighting…I am physically far from my country, but I carry it in my soul…”
Carlos Alberto petition to the Parole Board
If granted parole, Carlos would be released in April 2010! That’s just a couple of months away!
Harassment of Carlos Alberto and Avelino continues
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) of the United States government continues to obstruct the parole of Puerto Rican political prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres, while Torres is supposedly set for a hearing with the U.S. Parole Commission’s (USPC) hearing examiner next Tuesday, January 19.
Carmen Valentín: “The historical moment I was living in presented me with this option of struggle, and I accepted it”
Her decision to come to Puerto Rico after her release was above all about family and love for her homeland.
Upcoming Events: 2010
Join us for these 2010 events for the release of Carlos Alberto Torres and Oscar López Rivera!
NBHRN Call to Re-Energize Campaign to Free Oscar and Carlos, HostosCC 12-12-09
On December 12, 2009, National Boricua Human Rights Network organized a summit at Hostos College in the Bronx, New York of old and new activist in the campaign to release the Puerto Rican political prisoners.
Eco-prisoner Jeff “Free” Luers released from prison
Luers was originally sentenced in 2001 to twenty two years and eight months for the politically motivated arson of three SUV’s at a car dealership in Eugene, OR.
Alberto Rodríguez: After ten years of freedom, still feels the pain of imprisonment
“It’s hard to get back lost time, especially when it has to do with the family,” is the first reaction of former Puerto Rican political prisoner Alberto Rodríguez, reflecting on these 10 years after his release in 1999.