Radical human rights attorney Lynne Stewart was convicted of helping terrorists. She faces 30 years in prison. Attorneys feel that her arrest was meant as a signal to the defense bar to cease and desist zealous representation of persons criminalized by the government. They say that "With this conviction, the U.S. government attempts to silence dissent, curtail vigorous defense lawyers, and install fear in those who would fight against the U.S. government's racism, seek to help Arabs and Muslims being prosecuted for free speech, and defend the rights of all oppressed people." Stewart's sentencing date will take place on December 22nd, at 9:30am. A 9:00am rally will be held before the sentencing, at Thomas Paine Park, Worth St and Centre in New York City.

The New College National Lawyers Guild Chapter will be holding a "Brown Bag Event" Thursday, November 17th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm at New College of California School of Law, at 50 Fell Street, Room 212 in San Francisco. Speakers will include Jeff Mackler, West Coast Coordinator of the Lynne Stewart Defense Committee and Luke Hiken, from the Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild. They will address the constitutional issues that are raised by Stewart's case. Read more

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