Tag Archives: Human Rights and Liberties

Registration Now Open for FICPM National Conference- Nov. 2nd

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

The Formerly Incarcerated & Convicted People’s Movement (FICPM) will host its inaugural national conference on November 2nd, 2011 in Los Angeles, with the primary task of ratifying a national agenda that illustrates the Full Restoration of Civil and Human Rights … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS: Drug War Finally Kills the American Revolution

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

The U.S. Supreme Court has finally cast down the 4th Amendment and harkened back to the police powers of 1772.  In last week’s Kentucky v King ruling, an 8-1 Court decided that it was okay to break in a door … Continue reading →

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A Report on Torture and Racism in Pennsylvania Prison

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

The Human Rights Coalition of Pennsylvania is poised to release a scathing report regarding the use of torture in a state penitentiary.  They are calling upon activists and citizens to speak out against likely retaliation directed upon the prisoners who … Continue reading →

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Death Threats On Jailhouse Lawyer in PA. Take Action!

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

The Human Rights Coalition-Fed Up! has received reports that Andre Jacobs, a Pennsylvania state prisoner in solitary confinement, has been physically abused, issued death threats, denied medical treatment, called racial slurs, and had his legal property illegally withheld and confiscated … Continue reading →

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National Anti-Prison Groups Call to Action: December 10th

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

December 10, 2010 marks the next International Human Rights Day. We have seen the State systematically expand the Prison-Industrial Complex (PIC) as part of its larger efforts to further enrich the elite at the expense of communities and individuals both … Continue reading →

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