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December 16, 2005World unionists demand freedom for Cuban 5 Over 500 delegates from 75 countries, attending the 15th Congress of the World Federation of Trade Unions, last week demanded immediate release of the five Cuban nationals wrongfully imprisoned...
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Make a pledge for 2006: Free the Cuban 5
December 16, 2005Commentary The Cuban Five have been in prison for seven years. The U.S. government prevents wives from visiting husbands in prison. It’s time for action. Here’s the background: In 1998, Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, Ramón Labañino,...
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Military recruitment, bias challenged in high court
December 16, 2005The Supreme Court heard arguments Dec. 6 in the FAIR v. Rumsfeld case, which will determine whether schools have the right to kick military recruiters and ROTC off campus without losing federal funding. The Forum for...
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Gulf Coast update
December 16, 2005Louisiana workers speak out on human rights A fiery speech by Louisiana AFL-CIO President Sibal Holt capped a night of oration Dec. 10 by union leaders, preachers and politicians urging local workers to stay strong in...
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Thousands protest execution of Stanley Williams
December 16, 2005Over 2,000 death penalty opponents and supporters of Stanley “Tookie” Williams rallied and kept vigil outside San Quentin prison Dec. 12 on the eve of Williams’ execution by lethal injection just after midnight. Many others joined...
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