Amnesty International have finally released a report and an official statement urging the US to release Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox. This is a major breakthrough for the campaign and is undoubtedly a result of the Stir that Vadim’s feature documentary “In The Land Of The Free” has caused.
Take a moment to sign the petition to the Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/node/24943
You can read the full report here:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/report/usa-urged-end-inmates%E2%80%99-40-year-long-solitary-confinement-2011-06-06
09/06/11
Vadim’s feature documentary In the Land of the Free… has created such a stir in the United States, that three congressmen have called for a briefing about the abuses of solitary confinement in the U.S. criminal justice system, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday 6th April 2011. Congressmen John Conyers, Robrt C. “Bobby” Scott and Cedric Ricmond are hosting the briefing that will be followed by a screening of In the Land of the Free…
06/04/11
In The Land of the Free is a documentary feature that examines the story of Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King. They are known as the Angola 3 and have spent almost a century between them in solitary confinement in Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Herman and Albert are still held in solitary confinement after thirty seven years.
In America. Today. How could this be?
Guardian Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/mar/10/erwin-james-angola-three
London Evening Standard Article http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23813959-a-wrong-that-must-be-righted.do
