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Alabama Prisoners Explain Why They’re Striking
Prisoners across Alabama launched a coordinated work stoppage Monday, refusing to attend their work assignments and essentially shutting down normal operations of the prison system in the state.
Although the exact number of prisoners on strike is unknown, an outside organizer with prisoner support group…
DAPL Saboteur Ruby Montoya Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison
Des Moines, IA – Ruby Montoya, admitted Dakota Access Pipeline saboteur, stepped out of a car Wednesday morning in front of the federal courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa, and walked quietly into the building. Her dark hair was pulled back into a low bun and…
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‘Running Down the Walls’ Marathon Benefit for Prisoners in Philly
Philadelphia, PA – An annual 5K run/walk/roll benefit called “Running Down the Walls” aims to amplify the voices of political prisoners and provide material support, according to Philadelphia Anarchist Black Cross, the host of today’s event in South Philly’s FDR Park. Organizers say this year’s…
“Philadelphia Three” Political Prisoner Khalif Miller Languishes Pre-Trial in Federal Prison
Philadelphia, PA – Federal inmate in the Bureau of Prisons, Khalif Miller, says his rights are being violated while in prison awaiting trial on federal arson charges from the 2020 anti-police uprisings. Miller said he hadn’t had an attorney visit for his first 19 months…
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Two Animal Rights Activists Found Guilty, Face Sentencing of up to 10 Years
Abbotsford, B.C., Canada – Two of the three defendants from the Excelsior Hog Farm trial—Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer—were found guilty on two felonies on July 9, 2022, one for break and enter to commit mischief, and one for mischief. Roy Sasano was acquitted.
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Jury Deliberations Began Friday in the Excelsior Hog Farm Animal Rights Trial
Abbotsford, B.C., Canada – UPDATE: The jury reached a verdict Saturday afternoon, finding Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer each guilty on two counts, and acquitting Roy Sasano.
On her Instagram, Soranno spoke to her followers about how she felt after hearing the news: “The legal…
Derek Chauvin to be Moved to Federal Prison After Sentenced to 21 Years
Saint Paul, MN – Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison on Thursday, July 7, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson. Chauvin, who had pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violations in December 2021, has been incarcerated…
Three Animal Rights Advocates Face Trial Over 2019 Hog Farm Occupation
Abbotsford, B.C., Canada – It’s been three years since two hundred animal rights advocates descended on the Excelsior Hog Farm on April 28, 2019 “to expose the reality of what is happening to the victims of the ‘meat’ industry and to challenge the current mindset…
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