Abu Ghraib and the Logic of Conquest by David Gilbert, 16-7-04 The lies to justify the war on Iraq couldn’t be more threadbare:Ā there are no weapons of mass destruction, Saddam Hussein did not collaborate with al-Quaeda on the 9/11 attacks (in fact, there was considerable hostility because of Osama …
The warm reception for my book is most welcome. I hope the title hasn’t caused any misunderstanding. No Surrender comes from the Nazim Hikmet poem about prison, which opens the book, on never giving up one’s principles, spirit, and zest for life. I did not at all mean to refer …
In Memory of Kuwasi Balagoon David Gilbert, December 15th 1986 available from leftwingbooks.net When i think of Kuwasi i think of the word āheartā. No, i got that backwards. When the term āheartā comes up i think of Kuwasi because he epitomized it so beautifully ā but of course he …
(a letter published in ONWARD vol. 3 #1) Dear Dan, Well, you did it once again: another lovely ONWARD. I can’t even keep my superlatives flowing at the pace you do issue after issue. Can’t give you the detailed response the issue merits, but here are some off-the-cuff thoughts. Great …
DEMAND NO MORE DEATH PENALTY TRIALS FOR ZOLO AGONA AZANIA The death penalty is arbitrary, racist and political. A prime example of this is the case of ZOLO AGONA AZANIA. Over 22 years after Zolo and two other men were convicted of killing a Gary Police Officer, while fleeing from …
Still no justice after 23 years Indianapolis Star Editorial February 19, 2005 Our position is:The state’s repeated mistakes in a death penalty case call into question the fairness of the system. Zolo Azania’s death penalty case has been languishing in Indiana courts for more than 23 years. Although death sentences …
Resentencing Trial Set For ’05 two death sentences overturned in killing of Gary cop in 1981. Post-Tribune staff and wire report FORT WAYNE ā A resentencing trial for a man convicted of killing a Gary police officer in 1981 will be held here next year. Zolo Agona Azania, formerly known …
Update – March 11th 2005 by Zolo Agona Azania i am facing the death penalty for the third time on the same case which was overturned twice. This death penalty case has been languishing in Indiana courts for more than 23 years. The case has been delayed largely because of …
Stateās high court bars death penalty in 1981 Gary police killing By Sara Eaton The Journal Gazette, May 4th 2005 Lake County prosecutors have been barred from pursuing the death penalty against a man convicted in Allen County of shooting and killing a Gary police officer in 1981, a judge …
Jury Rigging Laid Bare CaseĀ law says the object of jury selection is to get a competent, fair,Ā and impartial jury. Well, that’s ridiculous.Ā You’re there to win. The only way you’re going to do your best is to get jurors who are unfair and more likely to convict than …