What an
unbelievable, surreal, momentous, and historic week it has been with
Herman's amazing release after 42 years, the State's vindictive last
ditch attempt of a reindictment, and his passing. This, all in a period
of days. His family and friends are still in a whirlwind.
Always larger than life, Herman leaves a huge hole in so many of our
lives. Below is information about Herman's funeral service on Saturday
and a benefit tomorrow to help the family pay for the service.
Also featured is today's incredible announcement about Albert from Juan
Mendez, the U.N. Special Rapporteuer on torture and several of the most
notable press and media releases.
Long live Herman Wallace!
Free Albert Woodfox and all political prisoners!
Abolish Solitary Confinement!
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Herman
Wallace, RIP
Sunrise: October 13,
1941
Sunset: October 4, 2013
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Celebrating
the Home-going of Herman (Hooks) Wallace
Please join
the family and friends of Herman Wallace in celebrating Herman's life
and spirit, on October 12, 2013, at the New Orleans Treme Center, 900
N. Villa St., New Orleans, LA
Viewing: 9:00 am
Service:
10:00 am
Internment
at Cemetery: 12:00 pm
Repast at Treme Center 2 - 4 pm
Officiant: Rev. Kenneth J. Harrell of the Cummings -Wilson A.M.E.
Church
For more information: (832) 494-4027
Message
from Robert King About
Oct. 8
Benefit for Herman's Family
Dear
friends/supporters/ comrades, et al,
We' re
sending this flyer out to all A3 supporters (especially those in New
Orleans and Louisiana area) to come out in support of a benefit to
raise funds to help cover the costs of Herman's burial. For those
far-away supporters who cannot attend and would like to help, donations
can be made here.
The event
will take place at Ashe Cultural Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley
Boulevard in New Orleans at 6:30 pm, on Tuesday, October 8.
Please
share and disseminate the attached flyer widely.
Thanking
all supporters in advance, hope to see you there on Tuesday.
As ever,
King
UN
Special Rapporteur on Torture Demands the Immediate Release of Albert
Woodfox From Solitary Confinement
"This is a
sad case and it is not over" stressed United Nations Special Rapporteur
on torture, Juan E. Méndez in today's statement. "The co-accused, Mr.
Woodfox, remains in solitary confinement pending an appeal to the
federal court and has been kept in isolation in a 8-foot-by-12 foot
(2.5 x 3.5 m. Approx.) cell for up to 23 hours per day, with just one
hour of exercise or solitary recreation."
"Keeping Albert Woodfox in solitary confinement for more than four
decades clearly amounts to torture and it should be lifted
immediately," said Mr. Méndez, who has repeatedly urged the US
Government to abolish the use of prolonged or indefinite solitary
confinement. "I am deeply concerned about his physical and mental
condition."
"The circumstances of the incarceration of the so-called Angola Three
clearly show that the use of solitary confinement in the US
penitentiary system goes far beyond what is acceptable under
international human rights law," the independent investigator on
torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
noted.
--Read the full release by
the UN Human Rights Council here.
Herman
Wallace and the Angola 3 in the News
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