Angola 3: Albert Woodfox Back in Federal Court! The Time For Justice is Now!

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Wed, 05/30/2012 - 12:00am
Angola 3: Albert Woodfox, After 40 years in Solitary, The Time For Justice is Now!

Angola 3: Albert Woodfox: After 40 years in Solitary, The Time For Justice is Now!

Guests: Law professor Angela A. Allen-Bell & Everett R. H. Thompson of Amnesty International

Tuesday May 29th, Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3 begins a three day hearing to overturn his conviction for murder of a prison guard in 1972. This conviction has been overturned twice before. The hearing before the US District Court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana will hear arguments regarding discrimination in the selection of the grand jury foreman in Albert Woodfoxe's 1998 retrial. Join host, Linda Olson-Osterlund for this hour long special edition of A Deeper Look. 

Take Action Now! Call Gov. Jindal toll free 866-366-1121. Tell Him, Free The Angola 3! Release Albert Woodfox & Herman Wallace!

More: Feb. 2010 Interview with Robert King Wilkerson; http://kboo.fm/node/16369

Solitary Confinement and the A3; Interview; psycgologist Terry Kupers; http://kboo.fm/node/22161

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