All out to free Lynne Stewart!

The jailing of courageous 72-year-old human rights attorney Lynne Stewart is an attempt by the U.S. government to silence dissent, curtail vigorous defense lawyers, and instill fear in those who would fight against the U.S. government’s racism, seek to help Arabs and Muslims being prosecuted for free speech, and defend the rights of all oppressed people. Stewart has spent her life defending poor and unpopular defendants.

Since her arrest 10 years ago on April 9, 2002, Stewart has fought false accusations and a government frame-up. Originally sentenced to 28 months in prison, she was resentenced on July 10, 2010 — in an unprecedented move after her bail was suddenly revoked — to 10 years in prison for showing an alleged lack of remorse after her initial sentencing.

Now is the time to come out to support Lynne Stewart and demand her freedom!

On Feb. 29, rally at 9 a.m. and then attend Lynne Stewart’s appeal hearing in New York’s Federal Court at 500 Pearl St. (Worth Street entrance) in Manhattan. This hearing will be heard on the 9th floor at 10 a.m.

Other support actions for Lynne Stewart:

Monday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., 80 St. Marks Place in the East Village (between 1st and 2nd avenues): Artists and Poets Speak Out for Lynne Stewart, an evening of music, dance, poetry and film about Lynne Stewart and other political prisoners.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. through Wed., Feb. 29, Tom Paine Park in New York’s Foley Square: all-night vigil with poets, speakers, drummers, rappers, gospel singers and dancers.

For more information, go to lynnestewart.org.