The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign
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DENOUNCE THE SENTENCING OF AVELINO GONZALEZ CLAUDIO!
CELEBRATE THE PAROLE OF PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PRISONER CARLOS ALBERTO TORRES!
DENOUNCE THE ATTACKS AND ARRESTS OF UPR/STUDENT ACTIVISTS!
FREE OSCAR LOPEZ RIVERA, 29 YEARS IN PRISON!
Wednesday May 26th, 2010 at 5:30pm
Picket at 26 Federal Plaza 4,5,6, J,M,Z Train to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall
Join ProLibertad as we denounce the sentencing of Avelino Gonzalez Claudio and the
29th anniversary of Oscar Lopez Rivera¡¯s arrest!
Avelino and Oscar¡¯s only ¡°crime¡± was fighting for Puerto Rican Independence from
U.S. colonialism!
End Avelino¡¯s Torture!
Free Avelino Gonzalez Claudio!
Free Oscar Lopez Rivera!
Free all the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners!
We want everyone to Bring a Puerto Rican Flag! Bring your whistles, panderetas,
and noise makers for Avelino and Oscar!
Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Wins Release on Parole
Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Wins Release on Parole
May 21, 2010
The National Boricua Human Rights Network and the Human Rights Committee of Puerto
Rico have the great and historic pleasure of announcing that Puerto Rican political
prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres, after serving 30 years in U.S. prisons for his
commitment to the independence of his nation, will be released on parole in July of
this year, to reside in Puerto Rico.
This historic release is due to Carlos Alberto¡¯s maintaining his integrity and
commitment throughout three decades behind bars, and to the support of the people of
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican communities in the U.S., as well as those who support
human rights throughout the world. This broad support was key in winning his
release, and he is looking forward to expressing his gratitude in person.
For no legitimate reason, he was made to serve almost 11 years more than his
compatriots who were released in 1999, when president Clinton deemed their sentences
to be disproportionately lengthy. The United States stands out as the country whose
political prisoners serve among the longest sentences in the world.
Two Puerto Rican political prisoners remain in U.S. custody. Oscar L¨®pez Rivera,
who this month will mark his 29th year in prison, is not scheduled for release until
2023; and Avelino Gonz¨¢lez Claudio, who this month will be sentenced to a term not
to exceed 7 years. While planning the celebration of Carlos Alberto¡¯s release, the
National Boricua Human Rights Network and the Human Rights Committee of Puerto Rico
will continue to work for the release of both remaining political prisoners.
Contacts:
in the U.S.: Alejandro Molina 312/296-7210
in Puerto Rico: Eduardo Villanueva 787/612-7840
Alejandro Luis Molina
More info at:
http://boricuahumanrights.org/
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