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Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Unfair Sentencing of 4 African American lesbians cont'd

Here is a related message from the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement:

The 4 young African American lesbians from Newark, NJ, who were convicted of
gang assault and received long sentences for defending themselves against
street harassment have been sent to NY State prisons. Supporters and those
concerned about what has happened to these women and their families are
trying to obtain them pro bono counsel to handle their appeals, along with a
campaign to support them and win their release.

None of the women who were sentenced can afford a lawyer; they urgently
need pro bono counsel for an appeal. If you can help, contact Susan
Tipograph at 212.431.5360. If you want to provide non-legal support or write
letters to the women, go to www.fiercenyc.org

Any cards or letters of support for them would be greatly appreciated. Their
addresses are:

Terrain Dandridge # 07-G-0637

Venice Brown # 07-G-0640

Patreese Johnson # -7-G-0635

Renata Hill # 07-G-0636

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1000
Bedford Hills, NY 10507

More related articles:

NY Times report
Sakia Gunn's death
Sentencing, NY Times
Sentencing, NY Daily News
"killer lesbians"; "sapphic septet"
"wolf pack of lesbians"

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