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New York 3

The New York Three are Jalil Abdul Muntaqim (Anthony Bottom), Albert Nuh Washington and Herman Bell. Victims of COINTELPRO activities to neutralize members of the Black Liberation Movement, all three were convicted of murdering two NYC police officers in 1971. Maintaining their innocence, Bell and Muntaqim are still incarcerated today, Nuh passed on in 2000.

Documents

New York Three Freedom Campaign West Coast Committee Dear Friend New York Three Freedom Campaign West Coast Committee Dear Friend
Publisher: New York Three Freedom Campaign West Coast CommitteeFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: New York 3
Letter soliciting support for the NY3
About the New York Three About the New York Three
Publisher: New York Three Freedom Campaign West Coast CommitteeFormat: FlyerCollection: New York 3
Fact sheet about the New York Three
Greetings Comrades, Brother and Sisters Greetings Comrades, Brother and Sisters
Publisher: Fela & NazapaFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: New York 3
Nuh Washington Biography Nuh Washington Biography
Author: Nuh WashingtonFormat: StatementCollection: New York 3
biography of Nuh Washington
Herman Bell Biography Herman Bell Biography
Author: Herman BellFormat: StatementCollection: New York 3
biography of Herman Bell
Jalil Abdul Muntaquin Biography Jalil Abdul Muntaquin Biography
Author: Jalil Abdul MuntaquinFormat: StatementCollection: New York 3
biography of Jalil Abdul Muntaquin
The Case of the New York Three The Case of the New York Three
Publisher: New York Three Freedom CampaignFormat: MonographCollection: New York 3
Why are these men three of the longest held political prisoners in the United States; Denial of a fair trial; Denial of impartial post-trial reviews of conviction; COINTELPRO uses the media: CBS docu-drama; Work to free the New York Three.
Solidarity Statement from Nuh Washington Solidarity Statement from Nuh Washington
Author: Nuh WashingtonFormat: StatementCollection: New York 3
Statement in solidarity with Marilyn Buck
The New York Three The New York Three
Format: FlyerCollection: New York 3
Flyer soliciting support for the NY3 and encouraging folks to write to the three political prisoners.
Prisoners of War: The Case of the New York Three Prisoners of War: The Case of the New York Three
Publisher: Friends of the New York 3Format: MonographCollection: New York 3
Contains information about the NY3, background to the case and why the states case is phony and statements from Herman, Jalil and Albert.