Free Lynne Stewart
Mr. President,On Thursday, November 19th, long time civil rights attorney Lynne Stewart was ordered by Judge John G. Koeltl to turn herself in to begin serving a 28-month prison sentence for her 2006... continue reading »
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"I am a radio host in Portland OR and a feminist activist. Lynne has played an important role in fighting injustice in the forms of sexism, racism and government repression. Her imprisonment is unjust and in no way should be extended."
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"The incarceration of our people's attorney, Lynne Stewrart, at her age, with her health needs, is incredibly inhumane -- and completely outrageous. She should be released yesterday!!"
"Lynne is a good woman. She should not be in jail."
"While I don't have the personal knowledge that the author of this petition has I support its sentiments completely. Ms. Stewart's zealous pursuit of justice for her clients when a climate of fear has unnecessarily developed in our nation resulted in her b"
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"Im citizen of Czech republic and I know Mr.president that you will not free her because of yours illuminated agenda, but this is international shame for your country.. try to recognize what is good and what is bad and do the good, dont serve satan..."
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"Lynn Stewart is the voice for the voiceless. She is the epitome of what we need as a lawyer. We must save her and the attorneys like her. Please keep her out of jail."
"Lynne is in prison for vigorously defending her clients, and for who her clients are. Stop the war on terror and torture in our name!"
"The Bush and Obama administrations' prosecution and persecution of Lynne Stewart represents a body blow to the constitutional presumption of innocence until guilt is proven and the right of those accused of crimes, even heinous crimes, to legal counsel. H"
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"Sending defense lawyers to jail is a fairly new trick, and very Un-American"
"And get all the Roland Freisler wannabees off the bench."
"Free Lynne Stewart now! Her continued incarceration is not only a travesty of justice, and a subversion of the Bill of Rights, but a human rights abuse, as well. In my view, Lynne Stewart is a political prisoner who has done nothing other than what a zeal"
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