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Juan Segarra Palmer Freed!!

by prolibertad
PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PRISONER JUAN SEGARRA PALMER WAS FREED FROM JAIL ON
FRIDAY JANUARY 23, 2004 AND IS GOING HOME TO PUERTO RICO ON SATURDAY JANAURY
24TH!!
After 19 years of incarceration for fighting for the freedom and
self-determination of his beloved home land Puerto Rico, Juan has been freed
and will be re-joining his family, friends and comrades in Puerto Rico
Saturday afternoon. Juan will be received at the airport in Carolina,
Puerto Rico by a Reception committee that has been mobilizing people from
all over the island to the airport.

Below, is a statement that will be read in Puerto Rico, written by Frank
Velgara of the ProLibertad Freedom Campaign (spanish translation below it):

Saturday January 24, 2004

Welcome home to our beloved brother Juan!

The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign has the distinct honor of saying, "WE ARE
PRESENT!!" here in this People's Reception, organized by your friends,
family and Puerto Rican people of consciousness.

We, who battle within the belly of this imperialist beast and fight for the
independence of Puerto Rico alongside our compatriots on the island, embrace
you with happiness and promise.

Juan, your people have been by your side for these past 19 years of
incarceration. Today, we will continue to be with you!!

Your comrades in ProLibertad, renew our commitment to continue the work to
free our compatriots, Carlos Alberto, Oscar, Haydee y Antonio, and all
Political prisoners in U.S. jails.

FREE THE PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS!!
FREE PUERTO RICO!!

THE PRESENT IS STRUGGLE AND GROWING, THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE AND
THE WORKERS!!

The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign
Http://proLibertadWeb.tripod.com
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