Political Prisoners

What to a Prisoner is the Fourth of July?

July 3, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha

On the occasion of Nelson Mandela’s visit to Philadelphia in 1993. “At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. Oh! Had I the ability and could I reach the nation’s ear. […]

Never forget Shaka Sankofa

June 22, 2020 Stephen Millies

Shaka Sankofa was executed 20 years ago on June 22, 2000. Texas governor and future president, George W. Bush, conducted the legal lynching in Huntsville. Sankofa spent half his life on death row. He was […]

#FreeThemAll caravan honors Marlyn Barnes

May 23, 2020 Prisoners Solidarity Committee

Baltimore — Marlyn Barnes would have turned 32 years old on May 14 if he had not died in custody at the Harford County Detention Center last year. The jail claims he committed suicide, but […]

Free them all now! National day of protest May 30

May 22, 2020 NAARPR

The recently refounded National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR) calls upon all its members, comrades, friends and allies to join in a national day of protest on May 30, 2020, at 3 p.m. […]

Mobilizing for Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 66th Birthday in the Midst of COVID-19

April 28, 2020 Gloria Verdieu and Mary Lou Finley

All of us, every one of us, when we fight, we win. So let us fight together. Never forget the love for each and every one of you for the remarkable work you have done […]

Locked up and locked down

April 18, 2020 Mumia Abu-Jamal

April 10 — For nearly a month now, all prisoners in Pennsylvania state prisons — over 40,000 men and women — have been locked down. What does “locked down” mean? When I was on death […]

Coronavirus pandemic: Remove prisoners from these death cells!

April 17, 2020 John Parker

It appears that the U.S. government — headed by Donald Trump and enabled by Democrats who refuse to seriously check the most egregious actions of this fascist-minded, racist and sexist president — is using the […]

Maryland prisoners contact community group about denial of proper care amid pandemic

April 8, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha

Prisoners Solidarity Committee/Peoples Power Assembly FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2020 Contact Person: Attorney Alec Summerfield Phone: 443-324-8644 Email: as**********@********il.com Maryland prisoners contact community group about denial of proper care amid pandemic Baltimore — Multiple […]

Statement from Chelsea Manning’s legal team: Ms. Manning is recovering in hospital, scheduled to appear in court Friday

March 12, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha

Alexandria, Va. — On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Chelsea Manning attempted to take her own life. She was taken to a hospital and is currently recovering. Ms. Manning is still scheduled to appear on Friday […]

Robert Seth Hayes, ¡Presente!

March 5, 2020 Stephen Millies

Robert Seth Hayes was a freedom fighter who fought for all Black and oppressed people. The Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army member passed away last year on Dec. 21. Hayes was a […]