‘Live fire {by security forces} used again’ as Iran protests {further} swell

Police crime scene

source: BBC News
published: 28 October 2022

Three demonstrators have been killed during clashes with Iranian security forces in the western town of Mahabad, state media has reported.

The protesters reportedly targeted government buildings after attending the memorial ceremony of a man killed during unrest in the country.

Security forces also reportedly opened fire at a cemetery near Khorramabad.

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An innocent man [Rodney Reed] may die because of illogical deadlines

Rodney Reed
Rodney Reed

source: The Appeal
published: 5 October 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case this term that will impact whether the state of Texas executes Rodney Reed for capital murder – even though it appears another man has confessed to committing the crime.

But the case is not about Reed’s innocence. It’s a case about whether Reed filed his legal claims in time. Lauren Gill first covered Rodney Reed’s efforts to prove his innocence for The Appeal in September 2019 and his efforts have since gained national attention.

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Atlanta marks 40th anniversary of Mumia Abu Jamal’s incarceration

Mumia Abu Jamal
Mumia Abu Jamal

all credits: Workers World
published: 13 July 2022

To mark the 40th anniversary of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal being sentenced to death, the film “Long Distance Revolutionary” was screened in Atlanta July 3. After decades of political and legal struggle, Mumia’s death sentence was overturned, although he remains incarcerated in Pennsylvania’s hellholes called prisons.

Recently released Black liberation leader, Jalil Montaqim was a special guest and encouraged all efforts to free Mumia.

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