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		Daniel Roque Hall supporters to handle petition 25 October 2012 Daniel 'groomed and manipulated' Winvisible Letter in the Ham & High 4 October 2012 Daniel Roque, disabled man, 'at risk' in prison (The Guardian) 18 September 2012 Letter to the Guardian signed by several organisations 9 September 2012 Appeal by WinVisible 24 August 2012 Vigil outside Appeal Court in London 8 January 2013
	Close Guantanamo international protests 11 January 2013
	Palestine - Political prisoners on hunger strike 5 December 2012
	Protest at Graterford Prison construction site 21 November 2012
	Turkey: prisoners hunger strikes ends 18 November 2012
	US prisoners call for national hunger/work strike JULY 2013 18 November 2012
	Pennsylvania Lawmakers Hear Testimony on the Torture of Solitary Confinement September 22, 2012
	Disabled man Daniel Roque 'at risk' in prison. Appeal here 18 September 2012
	London picket Palestinian children & hunger strikers 15 September 2012
	Defend Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike - IJAN 6 September 2012
	11,000 Colombian prisoners on hunger strike 17 Aug 2012
	North Carolina Prisoners' Hunger Strike 1 Aug 2012
	An inmate speaks of solitary confinement 7 July 2012
	Film Screening "COINTELPRO 101" at Crossroads Womens' Centre 25 June 2012
	John Carter murdered by prison guards 19 May 2012
	Victory for Palestinian prisoners 14 May 2012
	Campaign to free Russell Maroon Shoatz 5 May 2012
	Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike continues 1 May 2012
	International Campaign to Free the Angola 3 April 2012
	Selma James on Anti-Capitalism behind bars 1 April 2012
	Hanaa Shalabi ends hunger strike 30 March 2012
	Anti-capitalism behind bars videos: Selma James (Global Women`s Strike) & Eric Gjersten (Payday men`s network) 17 March 2012
	San Quentin prison Occupy protest 20 February 2012
	Occupy National Day of Action for Prisoners! - next steps! 20 February 2012
	Stop solitary confinement of Russell Maroon Shoatz 16 February 2012 SIGN THE PETITION
	Mumia transferred to general population prison. 27 January 2012
	Mumia's Still in the Hole While Abu-Jamal’s detractors dismiss all claims of his being a political prisoner, his post-arrest ordeals provide a compelling case of a person targeted by authorities for being who he is politically more than for the crime he is supposedly serving time for. 18 January 2012
	National Occupy Day in Support of Prisoners The prison system is the most visible example of policies of punitive containment of the most marginalized and oppressed in our society. Prior to incarceration, 2/3 of all prisoners lived in conditions of economic hardship. While the perpetrators of white-collar crime largely go free 9 January 2012
	The Guantánamos Next Door The U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay turns 10 today, and activists are marking the anniversary with protests and petitions, reports and retrospectives. 11 January 2012
	Guantánamo Prisoners Stage Peaceful Protest and Hunger Strike on 10th Anniversary of the Opening of the Prison 10 January 2012
	Martina Correia, 1967-2011: Led Struggle for Troy Davis’ Life as She Fought for Her Own 02 December 2011
	Three Prisoners Die in Hunger Strike Related Incidents CDCR kept info. from Next of Kin, fails to report deaths 17 November 2011
	Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Grants Hank Skinner Given Stay of Execution 7 November 2011
	SAVE HANK SKINNER FROM EXECUTION! 2 November 2011
	Ruling Lifts Mumia Abu-Jamal from Death Row 11 October 2011
	Inspiring and emotional analysis (broadcast down the phone line, direct from Death Row) by Mumia Abu-Jamal, of the state-sanctioned murder of Troy Davis. You can download it here, or at the link below: http://www.freemumia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TroyDavisMovementLessons.mp3 30 September 2011
	TROY ANTHONY DAVIS His last words Troy Davis is dead; the movement continues Europeans Incensed With Execution of Troy Davis
	660,000 strong petition for Troy Davis 15 Sept 2011
	URGENT ACTION NEEDED! The state of Georgia has set Troy Davis's execution date for midnight on September 21st, just eight days from today.
	URGENT ACTION NEEDED! The state of Georgia has set Troy Davis's execution date for midnight on September 21st, just two weeks from today. 9 September 2011
	Open Letter to Governor Jerry Brown about prisoners hunger strike Ask organizations you work with to sign on to this organizational Open Letter to Gov. Brown to grant the demands of the hunger strikers. 17 July 2011
	Taking AIM and Wounding Justice Through the Incarceration of Leonard Peltier Leonard Peltier is behind bars, but his voice has not been silenced. 1 July 2011
	Pelican Bay Hunger Strike Watch the video 1 July 2011
	Mumia - Mad in the Middle East It would be challenging to count the wives or children who were beaten or abused by returning soldiers. Indeed, the levels of suicide among armed forces shows that war attacks the self. 12 June 2011
	Solitary Watch Confronts Torture in US Prisons An interview with James Ridgeway and Jean Casella 12 June 2011
	The European Union calls for the commutation of Troy Davis' death sentence. 8 June 2011
	Dispatch from Death Row: Saving Troy Davis 1 June 2011
	The Locked Gate: Standing Up for My Brother on Death Row An excellent article on the ongoing fight for justice for Troy Davis, as told by his sister, Martina Davis-Correia. 20 May 2011
	VOICES: The Railroading of Troy Davis "Troy Davis' case is emblematic of a broken and unjust death penalty system. His story speaks volumes about a criminal justice system that is riddled with bias and error and is fixated on procedure more than it is on fairness". 05 May 2011
	Court Rules Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Death Sentence is Unconstitutional The case of Pennsylvania death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal took a surprising turn Tuesday when an appeals court unanimously declared his death sentence unconstitutional. It’s the second time the court has done so. 27 April 2011
	PLEASE HELP SAVE TROY DAVIS' LIFE! Georgia may be about to kill an innocent man. That's not justice. Please ask the Georgia Parole Board to spare Troy Davis' life, before it's too late -- and it's critical that you ask others to do the same 20 April 2011
	Troy Davis Appeal Denied justice system is comfortable allowing someone to be executed when there are lingering doubts about guilt in the case. 28 March 2011
	My 44 Years on Death Row "We were like human animals in one of the old-style zoos. A man might bang his head against steel bars drawing enough blood could be an avenue out to the hospital for the criminally insane where conditions were better and the insanity label protected him from execution". 20 January 2011
	Lucasville Prison hunger strikers - win demands! The prison authorities have provided, in writing, a set of conditions that virtually meets the demands set out by Bomani Shakur in his letter to Warden Bobby, provided elsewhere on this site. 15 January 2011
	Payday message of support for Lucasville 5 We are honoured to be in touch with prisoners on the inside whose struggle is too often ignored and even hidden, and whose only resource is each other. You are showing us on the outside how to organize effectively. 15 January 2011
	Hunger for Death Row: Lucasville Five prisoners seeking death row status 11 January 2011
	TWICE A VICTIM: PRO-DEATH PENALTY BIAS IN US CRIMINAL JUSTICE 4 January 2011
	A statement from Bomani Shakur, from the Lucasville 5 "It seems that no matter what we do, they are determined to keep us locked down in punitive segregation – being vindictive for no apparent reason, except for the fact that they are upset about what happened at Lucasville.” 3 January 2011
	On Bradley Manning, Solitary Confinement, and Selective Outrage The treatment of Bradley Manning, which has introduced many on the left to the torment of solitary confinement, may present an opportunity for them to measure their own humanity. 2 January 2011
	Statement of Solidarity with Georgia Prisoner Strike Prisoners are demanding a living wage for work, increased educational opportunities, decent health care, an end to cruel and unusual punishment, decent living conditions, nutritional meals, vocational and self-improvement opportunities, access to families, and just parole decisions. December 2010
	BIGGEST PRISONER STRIKE IN U.S. HISTORY - The prisoners' demands 8 December 2010
	Surviving solitary confinement Being confined to the cell for 23 to 24 hours a day gives one a lot of time to study and internalize all the rules, policies, procedures, state laws or codes, and use them to confront those responsible for our placement in these units. December 2010
	MUMIA UPDATE September 2010: Exclusive! New Test Shows Key Witnesses Lied at Abu-Jamal Trial; Sidewalk Murder Scene Should Have Displayed Bullet Impacts 19 September 2010
MUMIA: 9 November 2010: Third Circuit Court Panel Re-Hears Issue of Abu-Jamal's Death Penalty on Orders of Supreme Court
MUMIA UPDATE January 2010: Either we get a green light to proceed with a new jury trial we previously won in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on the question of death or life, or we are closer to an execution. Petition to President Obama.
At long last Troy Davis gets an "evidentiary hearing" to present new evidence of his innocence. 17 August 2009
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My Brother on Death Row. Getting the message to the people not to all the big organizations, but talking to the people who care about human rights, human kindness and dignity, and educating them about the whole system. Then people were willing to spread the knowledge and tell Troy’s story. 26 July 2009
from AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA: Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court delayed a decision on whether to grant Troy Davis an appeal until after it returns from recess in September. 30 JUNE 2009
This NAACP campaign is not just online. NAACP organizers are on the streets and in the churches in Savannah, Georgia, working to persuade the new Chatham County District Attorney, Larry Chisolm, to reopen the case. Sign the petition now 12 June 2009
Payday & Global Women's Strike, 19 May Day of Action for Troy Davis. 28 May 2009
In the Absence of Proof: It’s bad enough that we still execute people in the United States. It’s absolutely chilling that we’re willing to do it when we’re not even sure we’ve got the right person in our clutches. New York Times, May 23, 2009
Take Action Now! Newly-elected District Attorney Chisolm can act now to save Troy's life. Amnesty International.
My innocent brother on death row: Martina Davis-Correia, Troy Davis's sister, writing in the Guardian: "my brother, has suffered on death row for 18 years for a crime he didn't commit" 20 May 2009
Payday & Global Women's Strike CALL FOR ACTION: Support Death Row prisoner Troy Davis. 19 May 2009
Support in Heidelburg for Troy Anthony Davis This evening around 6pm more than 350 death penalty opponents of all walks of life gathered in the German city of Heidelberg to demonstrate their support for US death row inmate Troy Anthony Davis. Together they occupied the widely known "Old Bridge" in the historic centre of the town to shape a human chain, holding Troy Davis’ face in front of their own faces or above their head. 19 May 2009
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNS 11TH CIRCUIT COURT DECISION. ( Atlanta ) Amnesty International USA condemned in the strongest terms today’s 11th Circuit Court decision to deny Troy Davis a second petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the district court. The human rights organization considers the decision a contrived barrier to justice that could ultimately lead to the execution of a man with a strong claim of innocence. 16 April 2009
Support Osiris Abu Ameer on death row Father and artist, on death row, convicted of murdering an off-duty police officer and young woman in 1990, in a Philadelphia district notorious for corruption and racism.
Date Set for Davis Oral Arguments A hearing date has been set for convicted killer Troy Davis before the federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. The court, which stopped Davis's scheduled execution last month, will hear oral arguments about a new round of appeals on December 9th. November 20, 2008
A Global Day of Action for Troy Davis. Last night Amnesty International held a Global Day of Action for Troy Davis. Today, three days before the scheduled execution, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay! 27 October 2008
The Death Sentence of Troy Davis. A Supreme Injustice - New Execution Date Announced to be October 27th. Latest news of the U.S. Death Row prisoner. 16 October 2008
PLEASE HELP SAVE TROY DAVIS! Update from Amnesty International USA on the fate of the Death Row inmate. 14 October 2008
UPDATE - The Supreme Court will probably not announce its decision on Davis' appeal until Monday, October 6. 3 October 2008
Take Action for Troy Davis-Stop Execution. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to decide whether it will accept death row prisoner Troy Davis' petition to be heard by the court. A decision is expected within the next week, i.e., until October 6. The same court ordered a stay of Davis' execution, two hours before the set date. 2 October 2008
Take Action for Troy Davis-Stop Execution. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to decide whether it will accept death row prisoner Troy Davis' petition to be heard by the court. A decision is expected within the next week, i.e., until October 6. The same court ordered a stay of Davis' execution, two hours before the set date. 2 October 2008
Execution stayed: The U.S. Supreme Court granted a last-minute reprieve to a Georgia man convicted fewer than two hours before he was to be executed for the 1989 slaying of an off-duty police officer. 23 September 2008
Clemency DENIED: help stop the imminent execution of Troy Davis! On Friday, September 12, the Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles voted to deny clemency for Troy Anthony Davis. Troy Davis is still scheduled to be executed by the state of Georgia on September 23, even though his serious claims of innocence have never been heard in court. 16 September 2008
Clemency DENIED: help stop the imminent execution of Troy Davis! On Friday, September 12, the Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles voted to deny clemency for Troy Anthony Davis. Troy Davis is still scheduled to be executed by the state of Georgia on September 23, even though his serious claims of innocence have never been heard in court. 16 September 2008
TAKE URGENT ACTION NOW TO STOP EXECUTION OF TROY DAVIS! As you may have heard, the state of Georgia has issued a death warrant for Troy Davis for the week of the 23rd. Any rational human being would realize that Troy is innocent. 7 of 9 witness recanted their testimony and there is no physical evidence. 10 September 2008
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San Quentin prison Occupy protest 20 February 2012

URGENT ACTION NEEDED! The state of Georgia has set Troy Davis's execution date for midnight on September 21st, just eight days from today.

URGENT ACTION NEEDED! The state of Georgia has set Troy Davis's execution date for midnight on September 21st, just two weeks from today. 9 September 2011

My innocent brother on death row: Martina Davis-Correia, Troy Davis's sister, writing in the Guardian: "my brother, has suffered on death row for 18 years for a crime he didn't commit" 20 May 2009