Political Prisoners
There is no standardized definition to describe a political prisoners. Here are two good definitions:
Political Prisoner- A man or woman who is imprisoned, either awaiting trail, serving a sentence or in any other status, who is incarcerated by reason of acts, associations or beliefs in favor of self-determination for racially, sexually and nationally oppressed peoples, against United States foreign and military policy, or domestic policy of the United States or its corporations which contribute to the impoverishment, suffering and repression of poor and working people and racially and nationally oppressed peoples.
The term political prisoner is not limited to those who are incarcerated merely for holding beliefs or having political affiliations. It encompasses those who have taken actions, either symbolic or tactical, which violate laws of the United States in pursuit of their political goals. The term political prisoner is used generically to include those who describe themselves as Prisoners of War and demand treatment under the Geneva Convention Protocols I and II.
Political Prisoner- A term describing anyone who is incarcerated by reason of his or her committment to struggle against injustices committed against the people by the United States, including racism, inequitable distribution of wealth and failure to provide a descent standard of living for all of its children, the genocide of indigenous peoples and cultures, colonialism, nuclear militarism, and support for anti-democratic and repressive regimes across the world.
Political Prisoner- A man or woman who is imprisoned, either awaiting trail, serving a sentence or in any other status, who is incarcerated by reason of acts, associations or beliefs in favor of self-determination for racially, sexually and nationally oppressed peoples, against United States foreign and military policy, or domestic policy of the United States or its corporations which contribute to the impoverishment, suffering and repression of poor and working people and racially and nationally oppressed peoples.
The term political prisoner is not limited to those who are incarcerated merely for holding beliefs or having political affiliations. It encompasses those who have taken actions, either symbolic or tactical, which violate laws of the United States in pursuit of their political goals. The term political prisoner is used generically to include those who describe themselves as Prisoners of War and demand treatment under the Geneva Convention Protocols I and II.
Political Prisoner- A term describing anyone who is incarcerated by reason of his or her committment to struggle against injustices committed against the people by the United States, including racism, inequitable distribution of wealth and failure to provide a descent standard of living for all of its children, the genocide of indigenous peoples and cultures, colonialism, nuclear militarism, and support for anti-democratic and repressive regimes across the world.
Documents
The Rap Sheet on Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin
Imam Jamil Al-Amin Legal Defense Fund
Fact Sheet on the Case of Imam Jamil Al-Amin
The Ordeal of Dr. Sami Al-Arian
Publisher: Washington Report Date: 4/2007Volume Number: AprilFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Sami Al-Arian
Angola 3 in the Wake of Katrina and Rita
The case of the Angola 3 in the context of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Swamped by Racism
Publisher: The Big IssueYear: 2006Volume Number: No. 708 August-SeptemberFormat: ArticleCollection: Angola 3
The plight of three Black American prisoners held in solitary confinement highlights a hidden world within the United States.
Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Daily Terror at Camp J
Monograph about the Angola 3 and the inhumane treatment of prisoners at Angola State Prison in Louisiana
28 Years of Solitary Confinement
Pamphlet with background information about the Angola 3, a piece by Mumia Abu-Jamal, a piece by Geronimo Pratt and contact information to support the Angola 3
The Deeper they Bury Me the Louder My Voice Becomes
This publication accompanies the exhibition The Deeper They Bury Me- The Louder My Voice Becomes. Curated by Amy Mackie.
A3 Annual Update
Publisher: International Coalition to Free the Angola 3Date: 12/2008Volume Number: DecemberFormat: FlyerCollection: Angola 3
Flyer with updates, contact information and background information around the Angola 3
