/* Written 3:58 AM Mar 28, 1994 by rfernandez in igc:hr.women */
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From: Ronald Fernandez <rfernandez>
I would like to announce the publication -in late April of 1994-
of Prisoners of Colonialism. This book focuses on the activities,
trials, and treatment of 18 Puerto Ricans held in U.S. prisons
as political prisoners or as prisoners of war. Half of the
prisoners are women; all have received hellish treatment during
incarcerations that are now (for many of the prisoners) entering
their 14th year of maximum security status.
The book was written by Ronald Fernandez and it is published
by Common Courage Press. The number for credit card orders
is 1-800-497-3207; for bookstores and wholesalers the
number is 1-800-243-0138. Common Courage's number is 207-525-
0900.
All proceeds from Prisoners of Colonialism go the prisoners and their
families. The aim of the campaign is to obtain an unconditional
amnesty for all the prisoners.
Prepublication comments include:
"A work of fundamental importance."
Padre Alvaro de Boar and the Sisters of the Communidad
de Jesus Mediador
"Ronald Fernandez has assembled a captivating and sober book
which illustrates how our government agencies harassed
and abused the rights of citizens on this island.It picks
apart most of the cherished assumptions regarding the historical
relationship between Puerto Rico and the U.S."
Bill Olds, Executive Director, Connecticut Civil Liberties
Union