MOVE9 misschien eindelijk vrij
Carla - 09.03.2008 12:20
Hieronder een kort stukje over de MOVE, waarvan er nu bijna 30 jaar 8
leden, eerst 9, maar een van hen is in de gevangenis overleden, gevangen
zitten.
Er komt volgende maand eindelijk een hoorzitting om hen vrij te laten.
Meer informatie over hen oa op  http://www.onamove.com/move9 en op de onderstaande link.
Je kan de petitie vinden op
http://move9parole.blogspot.com/2008/03/was-officer-ramp-killed-by-police.html.
Hi everybody,
After thirty years in prison, the MOVE Nine are finally eligible for
parole. Family members and supporters are asking all of those who support
their release to sign the online petition and send letters to the parole
board urging their liberation. Hearings will be held early in April, so
time is short. The petition, a sample letter, and background interviews
with those close to the case can be found at
http://move9parole.blogspot.com/2008/03/was-officer-ramp-killed-by-police.html
MOVE has consistently maintained an internationalist outlook in their
continuing struggle against prisons and the imprisonment of life, and MOVE
members including Pam and Ramona Africa have extensively toured Europe
discussing the encroachment of the the "criminal justice" system on
everyday life, and gathering support for death-row journalist Mumia
Abu-Jamal.
On August 8, 1978, Philadelphia police ended a year-long siege of the MOVE
family's home in Powelton Village, Philadelphia, with a full-scale
military assault on the building and the adults and children inside. At
the end of the day, police officer James Ramp had died, and MOVE members
Janine, Debbie, Janet, Merle, Delbert, Mike, Phil, Eddie, and Chuck Africa
were convicted of 3rd degree murder, conspiracy, and multiple counts of
attempted murder and aggravated assault. Each was given a sentence of
30-100 years.
Merle Africa has already died in prison, but the remaining eight now have
their first chance for release after thirty years of continuing their
political and social education work from behind bars. Debbie Africa was
pregnant with her son, Mike Jr., when she was arrested, and gave birth in
prison; she has been in prison for her son's entire life.
The presiding judge has publicly stated that he did not have the faintest
idea who had killed Officer Ramp, but that he had sentenced MOVE as a
family. Many consider their continued imprisonment -- long after the
10-15 years that are the standard sentence for third-degree murder -- to
be politically motivated. New interviews with Mike Africa, Jr., Ramona
Africa, and Linn Washington, Jr., accessible at
http://move9parole.blogspot.com/ show little-known sides to this story.
Please pass on this information to all those who support the reunification
of these prisoners with their children, grandchildren, and family.
Thank you for your help and support.
In peace,
ZQ
 Website: http://move9parole.blogspot.com/2008/03/was-officer-ramp-killed-by-police.html.
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