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Political Prisoners' Rights Activist Visits Twin Cities from Palestine

Submitted by katrina plotz on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 00:02
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This week nearly 70 people packed into a classroom at the University of MN to hear a presentation from Ala Jaradat, the program manager for Addameer, a Palestinian prisoner support and human rights organization in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. Jaradat was in the Twin Cities for 2 days as part of a national speaking tour to raise awareness about the plight of political prisoners in Palestine, and the specific practice of administrative detention where Palestinian detainees can be held indefinitely without charge or trial. 
 
Over 750,000 Palestinians have been arrested by the Israeli government since 1967. Of the 3.8 million Palestinians currently living in the occupied territories, nearly 35% of them have been arrested by Israeli officials at least once. Since the majority of those arrested are males, it’s estimated that 70% of Palestinian men have been held prisoner by Israeli security forces at some point in their lives.

EMERGENCY UNPERMITTED MARCH CALLED IN RESPONSE TO UPCOMING SURGE IN AFGHANISTAN

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 11:52
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EMERGENCY UNPERMITTED MARCH

BE READY TO TAKE THE STREETS TO STOP BUSINESS AS USUAL IN RESPONSE TO THE UPCOMING SURGE IN AFGHANISTAN

LEAVING FROM THE SW CORNER OF LORING PARK AT 5:30 PM ON THE DAY OF OBAMA’S ANNOUNCEMENT AND MARCHING ON THE FINANCIAL SECTOR OF DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS.

TO GET THE CALL: text “ follow DASWO” to 40404 OR email daswo.tc@gmail.com

Saturday NOV. 14: Counter-Protest Against Racism and Anti-Immigrant Messaging!

Submitted by Nico on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 09:14
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Counter-protest at MN State Capitol from 11:00 am to 1 pm, THIS SATURDAY,

November 14th. Meet in front of Capitol Building in St. Paul

Davenport Grand Jury Subpoena for Scott DeMuth

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 09:37
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The Grand Jury subpoena for Scott DeMuth is now available here and on http://davenportgrandjury.wordpress.com.

And don't forget about these upcoming events!

Potluck and Discussion about Grand Jury Resistance
November 12, 6:00 P.M.
Seward Cafe, 2129 E Franklin Ave.
 

Come support Carrie and Scott and show that our community will stand together to fight state repression!

At 8:00 there will be a hip-hop show with Testament and Guante.

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Second Subpoena Issued for Iowa Grand Jury

Submitted by haloka on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 22:57
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Almost a month after Twin Cities activist Carrie Feldman was subpoenaed to an Iowa grand jury, another activist was served a subpoena on the same street corner at the same time and same day of the week.  Late Monday afternoon, Scott DeMuth's car was surrounded by a gaggle of local and federal unmarked vehicles on 31st Street near Powderhorn Park.  Several men got out, nervously walked to the car, and handed DeMuth the subpoena requesting his fingerprints.

Both activists have been asked to appear next Tuesday before the Davenport, Iowa grand jury that appears to be investigating a 2004 Animal Liberation Front action targeting vivisection at the University of Iowa.  At the time, Feldman was a 15-year-old high school sophomore in Minneapolis.

Related: Subpoena PDF | Statement from DeMuth/Support Info | Thursday: Grand-Jury Send-off Potluck and Hip-hop Show @ Seward Cafe | 10-14: Local Activist Subpoenaed to Grand Jury in Iowa | Solidarity Rally Also: Bogus Subpoena Against US Indymedia | Video: Carrie Feldman on Grand Juries & Luce Guillen-Givens on the Green Scare

Update on Davenport Grand Jury: Another Subpoenaed, Support Info

Submitted by talia on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 15:22
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A second person, Scott DeMuth of Minneapolis, has been subpoenaed to the federal grand jury in Davenport, Iowa. Scott, along with previously subpoenaed anarchist Carrie Feldman, plans to resist the grand jury. His statement, as well as support info, is below.