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International Coalition to Free the Angola 3 | 12.15.2008
5th Circuit Denies Bail, But Expedites Appeal Lawyers: Disappointed with Ruling, But Optimistic the Fifth Circuit Will Affirm Judge Brady's Decision and Release Woodfox From The International Coalition to Free the Angola 3 Hello all, Last night I returned from two days of Angola visits and am happy to report that Herman and Albert look stronger and more adjusted to their new oppressive dungeon conditions than when we last saw them. They both seem in good spirits and good health and remain optimistic about the appeal, even with the recent bail news. 5th Circuit Denies Bail, But Expedites Appeal Lawyers: Disappointed with Ruling, But Optimistic the Fifth Circuit Will Affirm Judge Brady's Decision and Release Woodfox
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Coalition to Free the Angola 3 | 11.25.2008
Albert Woodfox, who has spent 37 years in prison at Angola Penitentiary, must be released on bail, according to a ruling issued today by United States District Judge James Brady. On September 25th, Judge Brady overturned Woodfox's conviction for the 1972 murder of prison guard Brent Miller. Though the State has announced its intention to appeal that decision, until such an appeal is successful, according to today's ruling, there is no conviction on which to hold Woodfox. RELATED: SF Bay View Newspaper reviews From the Bottom of the Heap: The Autobiography of Black Panther Robert Hillary King COALITION TO FREE THE ANGOLA 3 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Mackinnon
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Angola3.org | 08.05.2008
The Angola 3 were recently featured in this article in The Advocate. Also, at the angola3.org website, you can watch an NBC news report, that was also pretty solid for the mainstream media. Interestingly, the widow of the slain prison guard is supportive of a new trial, because she says she doesn't want innocent people to be blamed for his death. The Case of the Angola 336 years ago, deep in rural Louisiana, three young black men were silenced for trying to expose continued segregation, systematic corruption, and h 
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