Prisons: tear them down

Free Rev. Pinkney now!Free Rev. Pinkney now!

Free Rev. Pinkney now!

Supporters of Michigan political prisoner the Rev. Edward Pinkney rallied outside the Michigan Department of Corrections in Lansing, Mich., on…

March 13, 2016
National rallies to demand ‘Free Aafia Siddiqui’National rallies to demand ‘Free Aafia Siddiqui’

National rallies to demand ‘Free Aafia Siddiqui’

The following edited International Action Center press statement was released March 1. March 2016 will mark 13 years that Dr.…

March 10, 2016
Petition says ‘Treat prisoners with hep C’Petition says ‘Treat prisoners with hep C’

Petition says ‘Treat prisoners with hep C’

A coalition of groups is collecting signatures on an appeal to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf “to see to it that…

March 6, 2016
Rasmea Odeh wins court victoryRasmea Odeh wins court victory

Rasmea Odeh wins court victory

Rasmea Odeh, a Palestinian American facing deportation, has won an important legal victory from the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of…

March 3, 2016
Tear down the walls!Tear down the walls!

Tear down the walls!

At last. After 43 years and 10 months banished to a 6-by-9-foot cell by Louisiana prison authorities, Albert Woodfox was…

February 24, 2016
Albert Woodfox released — at lastAlbert Woodfox released — at last

Albert Woodfox released — at last

Feb. 22 -- Shouts of jubilation, tears of joy and big hugs were the order of the day on Feb.…

February 22, 2016
Message from Leonard Peltier, unjustly imprisoned for 40 yearsMessage from Leonard Peltier, unjustly imprisoned for 40 years

Message from Leonard Peltier, unjustly imprisoned for 40 years

Feb. 6 — Greetings friends, supporters and all Native Peoples. What can I say that I have not said before?…

February 21, 2016
Send Leonard Peltier home!Send Leonard Peltier home!

Send Leonard Peltier home!

New York, Feb. 6 — African-American, Puerto Rican, Palestinian and other organizations joined with the attorneys for Native political prisoner Leonard…

February 13, 2016
Rally to demand parole for MOVE 9Rally to demand parole for MOVE 9

Rally to demand parole for MOVE 9

Many organizations and individuals in the New York area who support and defend political prisoners are holding a rally on…

February 10, 2016
Treat hep C in Philly jails!Treat hep C in Philly jails!

Treat hep C in Philly jails!

Supporters of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal took their campaign demanding life-saving drugs for him and 10,000 other Pennsylvania prisoners suffering…

January 29, 2016