David Sole

David Sole

Rev. Pinkney convictions overturned!Rev. Pinkney convictions overturned!

Rev. Pinkney convictions overturned!

On May 1, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously overturned the conviction of former political prisoner the Rev. Edward Pinkney, who…

May 7, 2018
Rev. Pinkney is free!Rev. Pinkney is free!

Rev. Pinkney is free!

Exactly two years and six months after being locked up, Michigan’s political prisoner, the Rev. Edward Pinkney, walked out from…

June 13, 2017
Release date set for Rev. PinkneyRelease date set for Rev. Pinkney

Release date set for Rev. Pinkney

The Michigan Board of Parole has announced that political prisoner the Rev. Edward Pinkney will be released on June 13.…

May 24, 2017
Political prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney transferredPolitical prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney transferred

Political prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney transferred

Michigan political prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney has once again been transferred to another facility. Only two and a half months…

December 4, 2016
Birthday greetings to political prisoner in MichiganBirthday greetings to political prisoner in Michigan

Birthday greetings to political prisoner in Michigan

The Rev. Edward Pinkney, Michigan political prisoner, turned 68 years old inside prison on Oct. 27. The African-American community leader…

November 1, 2016
Rev. Pinkney transferred out of ‘hell hole’Rev. Pinkney transferred out of ‘hell hole’

Rev. Pinkney transferred out of ‘hell hole’

The Rev. Edward Pinkney, political prisoner, was transferred on Sept. 7 from the Marquette Branch Prison in the far north…

October 8, 2016
Policy dispute emerges as U.S. faces setback in SyriaPolicy dispute emerges as U.S. faces setback in Syria

Policy dispute emerges as U.S. faces setback in Syria

Aug. 7 — With the aid of its Russian allies, Syrian government forces are making important military gains against the…

August 14, 2016
Court rejects appeal of Michigan rights leaderCourt rejects appeal of Michigan rights leader

Court rejects appeal of Michigan rights leader

On July 26, the Michigan Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of political prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney. Convicted in Berrien…

August 1, 2016
Protests fight Michigan prison conditionsProtests fight Michigan prison conditions

Protests fight Michigan prison conditions

Prisoners at the Marquette Branch Prison in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula held a mass boycott of the facility’s cafeteria on May…

June 17, 2016
Bond demanded for Rev. Pinkney, political prisonerBond demanded for Rev. Pinkney, political prisoner

Bond demanded for Rev. Pinkney, political prisoner

Michigan political prisoner the Rev. Edward Pinkney had his appeal placed on hold May 12 following oral arguments in his…

May 23, 2016