National Meeting Reignites Campaign to Bring Oscar Home
On August 6, community activists and supporters of the campaign to release Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera, gathered at the Iglesia Cristo y San Ambrosio in Philadelphia for the National Boricua Human Rights Network National Meeting. Attendees journeyed from various East Coast and Midwest cities with the goal of developing an action plan [...]
Congressman Gutierrez en Puerto Rico
Defiende Estudiantes en Huelga, Colegio de Abogados y Ataca el Informe de Casa Blanca Sobre Puerto Rico NOTA DEL EDITOR: Tomado de CLARIDAD, el periodico de la naciona puertorriqueña. Editada por razones de espacio. La semana pasada, el congresista puertorriqueño por Chicago, Luis Gutiérrez, estuvo en la Isla para participar de diversas actividades y encuentros [...]
Former Political Prisoners Tour East Coast as Part of Oscar Freedom Campaign
Alicia Rodríguez Tours Philly Philadelphia- The National Boricua Human Rights Network sponsored a successful week of events with former Puerto Rican political prisoner Alicia Rodríguez, in honor of Women’s History Month. Over the course of one week, it successfully reached out to several thousands of people in the Philadelphia area with our campaign for the [...]
Triumphant Return of Carlos Alberto Torres!
• Speaks at UIC, NEIU and Depaul Universities • Visits Lincoln Methodist, First Congregational Church and La Capilla del Barrio • La Capilla Convokes Religious Leadership Table to Re-energize Oscar Campaign On Monday, April 4, Carlos Alberto Torres returned to Humboldt Park for the first time since he was released on parole July 26, 2010 [...]
La Capilla Hosts Luncheon with Religious Leaders for Carlos Alberto Torres
On Tuesday, April 5, 2011 a delegation of religious leaders from across the Chicago area gathered at “Mi Panama,” restaurant for a lunch meeting sponsored by La Capilla del Barrio / The Neighborhood Chapel in honor of former Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres. “The food was good, but the purpose of our gathering [...]
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…
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.
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 [...]
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
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.
Second Phase of Campaign Begins
The recommendation denying parole was the goal of the right wing, which in the few days prior to the parole hearing, created an environment of lies and innuendos in the media, reminiscent of the right wing reaction to the 1999 clemency.
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
Tenth Anniversary of the Freedom of the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners Approaches
…The ten year anniversary will thus be marked by celebration of the historic accomplishment of their release, and by a redoubling of our efforts to bring Oscar and Carlos Alberto home.
Hostos Grand Jury Briefs
Tania Frontera and Christopher Torres’ grand jury subpoenas have not been dropped. The government finally did respond to the defendant’s motion…
1980-2009: Network Commemorates 29th Anniversary of the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners’ Capture
On April 4, 2009, the National Boricua Human Rights Network (NBHRN) held its annual activity to commemorate the capture of the Puerto Rican political prisoners – which took place on April 4, 1980.
Vieques, La Lucha Continúa: Reflections on 10 Years Since the Death of David Sanes
David was not the first Viequense to die at the hands of the military; however, his death was the “drop that overflowed the cup” of more than sixty years of military occupation of three fourths of Vieques’ land…
In Memorium: Black Political Prisoner Bashir Hameed (1940 – 2008)
In almost three decades of incarceration, Bashir, a devout Muslim, applied his religious and political principles to the struggle against injustice and racism behind the walls…
Human Rights Committee in Puerto Rico announces a Fast for Release of Puerto Rican Political Prisoners
A 72 hour fast to demand the release of three Puerto Rican political prisoners will be the next step of the Human Rights Committee of Puerto Rico, in the campaign for the freedom of prisoners Oscar López Rivera, Carlos Alberto Torres and Avelino González Claudio. “They are prisoners for their struggle for the (political) freedom [...]
Commemoration of April 4th: Over 200 Delight in Mapeyé Concert of Corretjer Poetry
On April 4, over 200 people crowded into Casa Puertorriqueña for the National Boricua Human Rights Network’s (NBHRN) annual fundraiser, entitled “Legacies of Corretjer: Narratives of Resistance and Struggle.”
In Memorium: Qwusu Yaki Yakubu
Qwusu Yaki Yakubu (aka James Sayles) was an extraordinary human being. He died on March 28, 2008, at age 60 after spending almost 40 years in prison. Yaki was a revolutionary, a nationalist and an internationalist in the spirit of Malcolm X. He was an activist and theoretician, and a writer and editor of several [...]
Community Premiere of Crime Against Humanity
On April, 5, 2008, the Batey Urbano and the National Boricua Human Rights Network (NBHRN) debuted their play Crime Against Humanity to the Humboldt Park community. Over 40 persons attended that opening, with such notables attendees as Miguel Palacio of Association House, ex-political prisoner José Luis Rodríguez, Jan Susler of the People’s Law Office and [...]
New Subpoena Issued to Puerto Rican Activist
On May 13, 2008, the FBI searched and served a Grand Jury subpoena on the compañero attorney and educator Elliot Monteverde Torres. The subpoena orders the activist to appear in the federal court of New York on May 23, 2008. Elliot lives with his wife and daughter in Texas. He was a student leader in [...]
North American Political Prisoner to receive knee surgery
…Over the years Marilyn’s ability to walk deteriorated requiring her to rely on a cane and then crutches. About a year ago she suffered a nasty fall at the Dublin Federal Correctional Institution where she has been incarcerated…
Bail Denied to Avelino González Claudio
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday, April 15, that Avelino González Claudio, 65 years old, accused of having participated in a 1983 robbery of a deposit from armored cars, might flee, and thus must remain in jail without bail until his trial.