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       Tuesday, April 7, 2015
April 12 Prayer Vigil in Baton Rouge for the Angola 3's Albert Woodfox; Send Postcard in Solidarity!
SHARE April 17, 2015 will mark 43 years since Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace (10/13/1941 - 10/4/2013) were first placed in solitary confinement at the notorious Louisiana State Prison known as "Angola."

       Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Good News for Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3! 5th Circuit Rejects AG Caldwell's Request for En Banc Hearing
SHARE Today the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the unanimous decision of their own three judge panel and denied Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's request for an "en banc" rehearing of Albert's case. This was the State's last shot to reinstate Albert's third overturned conviction through the US Court of Appeals.

       Friday, January 16, 2015
To Angola 3 Supporters, Please Help Stop LA Gov Bobby Jindal From Speaking at House of Commons in London, England
SHARE We need your help.

       Friday, January 3, 2014
Amnesty Intl action alert: Drop the vengeance! Free Albert Woodfox! (oral arguments on Tues, Jan 7)
SHARE Featured below is the full text of an action alert for Albert Woodfox, released today by Amnesty International, timed to build public pressure in the days leading up to Albert's oral arguments in New Orleans on Tuesday, January 7.

       Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Angola 3 Coalition: Winning in the Court of Public Opinion (Albert Woodfox has Nov 13 hearing)
SHARE Below is a shortened version of our newsletter released today.

(4 comments)        Tuesday, October 1, 2013
BREAKING: Herman Wallace of the Angola 3 Has Conviction Overturned and Immediate Release Ordered
SHARE Below is a statement just released by the International Coalition to Free the Angola 3, plus a compilation of links to other news coverage of today's ruling.

       Friday, September 13, 2013
Fighting Spirit: A Message from Herman Wallace of the Angola 3
SHARE Below is a new statement from Herman Wallace of the Angola 3, recently diagnosed with cancer.

       Thursday, August 1, 2013
VIDEOS: Oakland protest supporting CA prisoner hunger strike (featuring Danny Murillo, Janetta Louise Johnson and Paige
SHARE Check out our new videos!

       Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Take Action: Join Amnesty International to Demand Compassionate Release for Herman Wallace Now!
SHARE Today, in response to the tragic news that Herman Wallace is terminally ill with cancer, Amnesty International has launched a campaign calling for Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal to immediately release Herman on humanitarian grounds.

       Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Amnesty International: Herman Wallace of the Angola 3 Diagnosed with Liver Cancer, Send Messages of Support
SHARE It is with great sadness that we write to share the news of Herman Wallace's recent liver cancer diagnosis.

       Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Upcoming New Orleans film screenings of HARD TIME, about Robert King and the Angola 3, on April 17-19
SHARE Canadian history professor Ronald Harpelle's new documentary film entitled "Hard Time," will premiere in Louisiana next week. More information is below.

       Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Amnesty Intl. responds to AG Caldwell: "Louisiana's 'justice' keeps man locked up in isolation for over 40 years"
SHARE Amnesty International has just released a new statement

       Saturday, March 23, 2013
Robert H. King: End 41 years of cruel and inhuman solitary confinement for Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3
SHARE Below is a new statement, just released by Robert H. King urging people to support Amnesty International's newly-launched campaign supporting Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3.

       Monday, March 11, 2013
TAKE ACTION: Amnesty International Launches New Online Campaign for Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3
SHARE Today Amnesty International launched an online campaign asking Louisiana Attorney General James Caldwell to not appeal the District Court's ruling to either release or retry Albert Woodfox, declaring: "After decades of injustice, let the Angola 3 ruling stand!"

       Friday, March 1, 2013
Amnesty International urges the State to not appeal the overturned conviction of the Angola 3's Albert Woodfox
SHARE In response to Judge Brady's ruling this week that overturned Albert Woodfox's conviction for a third time, Amnesty International has released a new statement calling on the Louisiana Attorney General to not appeal Brady's ruling to the Fifth Circuit Court. The complete Amnesty statement is reprinted below.

       Thursday, February 28, 2013
Amy Goodman and Democracy Now!'s coverage of the Angola 3 and Albert Woodfox's overturned conviction
SHARE We are excited to share to new pieces released today.

(1 comments)        Wednesday, February 27, 2013
BREAKING: Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3 has conviction overturned for a third time!
SHARE Today, February 26, District Court Judge James Brady released a 34-page ruling that granted habeas to Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3 on the issue of racial discrimination in the selection of the grand jury foreperson for his 1998 retrial. This decision now overturns Albert's conviction for a third time

       Monday, February 25, 2013
For Feb. 25 CA Hearing --Amnesty Intl: Proposed reforms will not alleviate the inhumanity of conditions in CA SHUs
SHARE Amnesty International has released a statement a few days before the California State Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing scheduled for 25 February. The hearing will review the reforms proposed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) for the Security Housing Units (SHUs) and hear testimony from prison advocates, lawyers and family members.

       Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Freedom in the Air: The Angola 3 Get Busy in the New Year
SHARE Below is the recent issue of the Angola 3 Coalition's newsletter, released on January 29, 2013.

       Thursday, January 3, 2013
Feb. 2: Michigan Journal of Race and Law hosts Robert King, John Conyers, James Forman, Jr. and others
SHARE Please help us spread the word about this important event!

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