political repression

University of Michigan Palestine encampment later torn down by police
Domestic News

NCBL Letter to University Heads on Repression of Encampments

October 8, 2024 fwstaff
By National Conference of Black Lawyers Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, President Wayne State University 656 W. Kirby 4200 Faculty/Administration Building Detroit, MI 48202 Dr. Santa J. Ono, President University of Michigan 3190 Ruthven Building 1109 […]
BAP joins widespread condemnation of convictions of Uhuru defendants for speaking against the US proxy war in Ukraine
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Black Alliance for Peace Condemns US Convictions of Uhuru 3 as a Fascist Farce

September 15, 2024 fwstaff
By BAP Coordinating Committee After being forced to acquit Omali Yeshitela, Jesse Nevel, and Penny Hess – the “Uhuru 3” – on being agents of Russia, a U.S. federal court jury resorted to the sham […]
Uhuru defendants, attorneys and supporters outside Florida court
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Uhuru activists convicted for exposing U.S. proxy war in Ukraine

September 15, 2024 fwstaff
By David Sole In one of the most outrageous frame-up trials in recent memory four activists have been convicted in Federal court for using their right to free speech. Omali Yeshitela, Penny Hess and Jesse […]
Uhuru press conference
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Black Alliance for Peace condemns Federal indictments of Uhuru 3 as trial begins

September 8, 2024 fwstaff
By Black Alliance for Peace The federal trial of the Uhuru 3 has begun. The egregious charges of being foreign agents don’t bode well for the future of free speech and the radical Black movement. […]
Uncommitted delegates hold protest sit-in outside the Democratic National Convention on August 21
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Democratic Party Leadership: “The Answer is No.”

August 28, 2024 fwstaff
By Chris Fry The Democratic Party National Committee (DNC) called it the Chicago “Unity” Convention. But beneath the hoopla, the dancing in the aisles, the rousing speeches attacking Trump’s fascist “2025 Program”, the balloon drop […]
Syrian-British journalist Richard Medhurst
International News

“Political Persecution” – Journalist Richard Medhurst Arrested Under UK “Terrorism” Act

August 28, 2024 fwstaff
By Nurah Tape, The Palestine Chronicle “Freedom of the press, freedom of speech really are under attack. The state is cracking down and escalating to try and stop people from speaking out against our government’s […]
FBI conducts raid on home of anti-war critic, Scott Ritter
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Critics of U.S. proxy wars under government attack

August 16, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Former Marine, U.N. weapons inspector and outspoken critic of U.S. war policy Scott Ritter had his home in Delmar, NY, raided by the FBI on August 7. Ritter became famous by […]
Frame up trial of the Uhuru 3 is coming up on September 3
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Why is the New York Times Silent About the Case of the Uhuru 3?

August 14, 2024 fwstaff
By Hands Off Uhuru Coalition On Wednesday, August 14, the Hands Off Uhuru Coalition is taking action to defend the rights of the Uhuru 3 and expose corporate media’s complicity in refusing to cover this […]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
International News

‘Revealer of Inconvenient Truths’

July 1, 2024 fwstaff
By Robert Inlakesh Known internationally as a revealer of inconvenient truths and a political prisoner of the West, Assange had profound impacts on almost all corners of the globe. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is finally […]
WSU students say 'No Genocide on Our Dime'
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Detroit’s Wayne State U Encampment Shut Down by Police

June 3, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe After seven full days of an encampment at the center of Wayne State University in Detroit, campus police raided and removed the encampment which has demanded the complete divestment from corporations which […]