Struggle for liberty after 25 years in prison
The following article is about the parole hearing of Carlos Alberto Torres, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy in 1980. According to Lawyer Jan Susler, Carlos’ parole would result in his reintegartion into society, just as it did for the ex prisoners released 10 years ago in 1999 under the Clinton Clemency. Lucha su libertad [...]
Carlos Alberto Torres’ odyssey continues
Inexplicably, Carlos Alberto’s punishment was more severe than that imposed on some of the other ten, and includes two months of segregation, including no visits and no telephone, as well as loss of good time— which has the effect of extending the length of his imprisonment.
American Association of Jurists calls for release of Puerto Rican political prisoners
The degrading and inhumane treatment constitute violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention Against Torture, the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, and the Principles for the Protection of All Persons Under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment…
Memoria de un ayuno por la libertad
Carlos Alberto Torres lleva 28 años preso y Oscar López Rivera lleva 27 años preso. Avelino González Claudio fue arrestado y espera juicio próximamente. Todos han ido a la cárcel por su creencia en la independencia de Puerto Rico y por su lucha para que los puertorriqueños ejerzan verdaderamente el derecho a la autodeterminación.
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.”
Crime Against Humanity: April 2008
Imagine 27 years of your life living in a space 6 feet by 9 feet. Imagine being confined in isolation with no human contact. Imagine the shakedowns, the strip searches and the complete disregard for your humanity.
Puerto Rican patriot Carlos Alberto Torres transferred to FCI Pekin
Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres was transferred to the Federal Correctional Institution at Pekin, Illinois, approximately 2 hours away from Chicago. Carlos has communicated with the Network and indicated that he is in the process of settling in and has received much help from old and new friends. Please note his new address: [...]
Crime Against Humanity Preview: March 3, 2008
These photos were taken on March 3, 2008. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
La Capilla del Barrio Celebrates Oscar Lopez’ 65th Birthday
February 2008, La Red On Sunday, January 6, 2008, La Capilla del Barrio celebrated its annual Three Kings Day service in a special way. This year’s Three Kings Day service was dedicated to Oscar López Rivera, who was born on January 6. The congregation celebrated this occasion by singing Las Mañanitas, letting Oscar know that [...]
Crime Against Humanity Preview a Success
January 2008, La Red Monday, December 10, International Human Rights Day, over 70 people delighted in previewing a four-scene preview of Crime Against Humanity a play about Puerto Rican political prisoners in general and featuring monologues taken from letters Carlos Alberto Torres and Oscar López Rivera wrote to the playwright, who have served 27 and [...]
Fundraiser for the Political Prisoners at Sonotheque
November-December 2007, La Red On August 17, 2007, the National Boricua Human Rights Network (NBHRN) held a fundraiser for the campaign to release the two remaining Puerto Rican political prisoners, Oscar Lopez Rivera and Carlos Alberto Torres, at Sonotheque Bar and Club. The event was well supported with all of the food and items for [...]