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
!["Resistance Conspiracy Case"](images/thumbnails//32414.jpg)
Publisher: Emergancy Committee to Defend the Human and Legal Rights of Political PrisonersFormat: MonographCollection: Resistance Conspiracy
Updated statements and biographies from defendants in the "Resistance Conspiracy Case".
![Support the Resistance Conspiracy Case](images/thumbnails//32447.jpg)
Publisher: Washington Area Committee for Political Prisoners' RightsFormat: FlyerCollection: Resistance Conspiracy
Flyer to "Stop Preventive Dentention- Release Laura Whitehorn on Bail" with graphic
![Poems of Veronza Bowers](images/thumbnails//33772.jpg)
Four pages of poetry written by Veronza Bowers during his incarceration in Lompoc Federal Penitentiary.
![Dear Resistance Conspiracy Case Supporters](images/thumbnails//33775.jpg)
Publisher: Washington Area Committee for Political Prisoners RightsDate: 1/29/1991Volume Number: 29-JanFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: Resistance Conspiracy
Wrap-up letter of the Resistance Conspiracy Case. Tim Blunk, Marilyn Buck, Linda Evans, Susan Rosenberg, Laura Whitehorn, Alan Berkman all sentenced and taken to various federal prisons around the country. Addresses are included for correspondence, more info about Freedom Now and information about Mumia Abu Jamal and Bashir Hameed.
![1990 Tribunal Fundraiser and Registration Letter](images/thumbnails//33783.jpg)
Packet containing general and registration information concerning the 1990 Tribunal.
![Dr. Luis Nieves Falcon letter to supporters](images/thumbnails//33784.jpg)
Letter asking for assistance dissiminating information about the conference.
![Stop the Torture and Isolation of Freedom Fighters!](images/thumbnails//33785.jpg)
Publisher: Coalition to Defend the October 20th Freedom FightersFormat: PamphletCollection: Coalition to Defend October 20th Freedom Fighters
Pamphlet calls for support and provides education around the New Afrikan freedom fighters captured after the Brinks robbery.
![Support New Afrikan Freedom Fighters!](images/thumbnails//33786.jpg)
Publisher: Coalition to Defend the October 20th Freedom FightersFormat: FlyerCollection: Coalition to Defend October 20th Freedom Fighters
Western regional mobilization in solidarity with New Afrikan Freedom Fighters Day, August 20th.
![Support New Afrikan Freedom Fighters!](images/thumbnails//33787.jpg)
Publisher: Coalition to Defend the October 20th Freedom FightersFormat: FlyerCollection: Coalition to Defend October 20th Freedom Fighters
Flyer for a forum to support New Afrikan Freedom Fighters.