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East Bay | North Bay / Marin | Global Justice and Anti-Capitalism | Police State and Prisons | Racial JusticeDemonstrators "Occupy San Quentin" (Part 3)
Hundreds of demonstrators marched to San Quentin Prison where a rally was held in solidarity with a National Occupy Day in Support of Prisoners on February 20.
To read about the demonstration, see:
Demonstrators "Occupy San Quentin" for a National Occupy Day in Support of Prisoners: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/02/22/18707932.php Demonstrators "Occupy San Quentin" (Part 2): http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/02/22/18707954.php Alex Darocy http://alexdarocy.blogspot.com/
In 1971, inmates at San Quentin were dubbed the 'San Quentin Six' after they were accused of participatiing in an escape attempt that left George Jackson dead.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Quentin_Six
In 2009, hikers Sarah Shourd, Josh Fattal, and Shane Bauer were imprisoned in Iran and accused of espionage after being picked up in a wilderness area near the border.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Shourd |
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