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Mobilization Against Drones Outside CIA

Saturday November 10th Washington, DC area residents gathered outside the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia witnessing against the murder and violence of US drone attacks in various countries around the world. Activists from Pax Christi, Northern Virginians for Peace and Justice, Code Pink in addition to religious…
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Added by Amber Mason on November 14, 2012 at 1:47pm — No Comments

"SOA 5" found guilty

Sept 20th:  over the past three days, the "SOAW 5" (composed of Amber Mason, Becca Polk, Kevin Mason, Maia G. Rodriguez Sullivan & Father Roy Bourgeois) were on trial at the U.S. Superior Court for protesting in the streets of Capitol Hill in DC in April. The activists represented themselves in court and put on a vigorous defense, in which they put the SOA on trial and spoke up for free speech. While the judge was…
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Added by Amber Mason on September 20, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

SOAW Activists on Trial

Five Human Rights Activist Facing Trial For Protesting on Capitol Hill





For immediate release                              

Contact: Hendrik Voss

Media advisory                                                202.425.5128

September 12, 2012                                            hvoss@soaw.org

School of the Americas…

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Added by Amber Mason on September 17, 2012 at 11:26pm — No Comments

Anti-Death Penalty Activists Found GUILTY

 

Anti-Death Penalty Activists Found Guilty for Protest, Four to Collectively Serve 75 days in DC Jail

WASHINGTON, DC – June 27th, 13 death penalty abolition activists went on trial in DC Superior Court to face a charge stemming from a January 17 arrest this year at the U.S. Supreme Court. On that date, 14 protestors unfurled a 30 foot banner, which read “STOP EXECUTIONS!” on the steps of the Court. Such displays of banners are prohibited under U.S. law. At…

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Added by Amber Mason on July 2, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Trial begins for Anti-Death Penalty Activists June 27th!

Trial begins for me and Kevin along with 11 more Anti Death Penalty Activists June 27th-28th Washington, DC Superior Court

 

On June 27, the trial begins for the 13 anti-death penalty protestors who unfurled a "STOP EXECUTIONS" banner on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on January 17, 2012 - the 35th anniversary of the first modern-era execution in 1977.…

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Added by Amber Mason on June 25, 2012 at 5:39pm — 2 Comments

Eleven Arrested at the Pentagon Good Friday Witness 2012

Report on Holy Week Faith and Resistance Retreat-- by Art Laffin

Focusing on the theme: "Put Away the Sword--Follow Jesus in Nonviolent Revolution," about 50 people from the Atlantic Life Community,  the New Jerusalem Community in Philadelphia, Loras College in Iowa and other peacemakers gathered in Washington, D.C. from April 4-6…

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Added by Amber Mason on April 8, 2012 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

14 Activists Arrested at US UnSupreme Court to Commemorate 35th Anniversary of First Execution: Jan 17, 2012

http://youtu.be/inGmr3hjv_o   - video of Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thirty-five years after the first execution under contemporary laws of Gary Gilmore, fourteen members of the Abolitionist Action Committee were arrested at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. Just after 10:00 am, at the exact time that Gilmore was…

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Added by Amber Mason on January 17, 2012 at 6:30pm — No Comments

11 Arrested at Pentagon : Dec 2011 Holy Innocents Faith & Resistance Retreat

Report on the Holy Innocents Faith and Resistance Retreat in Washington, D.C. 

Focusing on the…

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Added by Amber Mason on December 30, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Three Pentagon Resisters Sentenced to Fines for August 9, 2011 Arrests

Hiroshima Nagasaki Faith & Resistance Retreat- Washington DC

Bill, Rosemary, Sr. Margaret, Kevin, and Amber are ready for their witness.  Kathy keeps them company

 

Three Pentagon Resisters Sentenced to Fines for August 9,…

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Added by Amber Mason on August 9, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

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