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Libertad

Bi-lingual newsletters produced from 1979-1998 by the Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of war. Libertad’s primary mission was to organize support for Puerto Rican prisoners of war incarcerated by the United States. The newsletter details the incarceration and movement for the release of the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners & POWs.

Documents

LIBERTAD LIBERTAD
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarYear: 1983Volume Number: Vol. IV-VFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Libertad
MLN Denounces FBI Attacks; All Out on Jan 19th@; Symbols of resistance; Lares Opens the Path to Jayuya; The Vieques Document; Thunder and Lightning; To Cure Haydee is More Thank a Pleasure; In Memory of Angel; POW; Budget to exploit Mines Tripled; Latest News; Mexico: The Frozen Revolution; FALN Communiqu
LIBERTAD LIBERTAD
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarYear: 1983Volume Number: Vol. IV-VIIFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Libertad
Letter from William Morales; Support the 4 Indepentists; International Support Grows; The Case of William Morales; MLN Wins Victory!; Subjective Factors; Latest News; The 6th Annual Peoples Parade; No to Elections; The Economic Crisis; Solidarity Messages; Letter from Ida Luz; A Deeply Rooted Poet; Symbol of Resistance
Update Update
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarDate: 10/1/1983Volume Number: 1-OctFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Libertad
Ricarte Montes and Raymond Soto Free!; Huge International Activities in Support of new POWs and William Morales; Federal Court to Review Omnibus Petition in Case of Four Puerto Rican Patriots; Update on RICO Trial; Judge Rules Against Extradition - William to be Tried in Mexico; POW Torres Subjected to Intolerable Conditions; Alberto de Jesus to Face Charges in Wisconsin;
Update Update
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarDate: 5/21/1983Volume Number: 21-MayFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Libertad
Sentencing Date Set for MLN 5; En Route to Miami, Florida Alberto De Jesus-Berros Transferred!; CDP National Tour; New Movement Announces Tour With Shelley Miller; US Increases Militarization of Puerto Rico; Ecumenical Hearing Great Success!;
Update Update
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarDate: 6/18/1983Volume Number: 18-JunFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Libertad
15 Year Sentence Reduced to 3 Years Due to Phony Charges in MLN Case; Extradition Delayed William Morales to Face Murder Charges in Mexico!; New Conspiracy Against Haydee Torres; Noya/Ciontron-Fiallo Case Postponed; Alberto De Jesus-Berrios Imprisoned in Miami!
Update Update
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarDate: 4/30/1983Volume Number: 30-AprFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Libertad
Under Direct Orders from Wash., DC US Returns Haydee to San Diego MCC; Special Committee Launches Successful Campaign!; Noya Cintr