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Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz Files Lawsuit Protesting 22 Consecutive Years in Solitary Confinement

(From the International Coalition to Free the Angola 3:   In response to Judge Brady's ruling this week that overturned Albert Woodfox's conviction for a third time, Amnesty International has released a new statement calling on the Louisiana Attorney General to not appeal Brady's ruling to the Fifth Circuit Court. The complete Amnesty statement is reprinted below. Once again, we want to thank A3 supporters for all of the help in getting us this far.

The Sky Is Pink by Josh Fox

Questions that should be asked about Israel "Izzy" Andino

While everyone is talking about the death of Israel “Izzy” Andino in regard to the shooting itself.  The  questions that need to be asked and answered are being ignored.  

Based on what I have read in the media and heard from a variety of people,  Izzy had a mental illness.  He had been acting erratic before the day of the shooting.  Some of the reports said he was bipolar and he had been off his medication.  The questions that come to my mind are: