Democracy Now! April 17, 2012

April 17, 2012 from Democracy Now! via Creative Commons License BY-NC-ND

The Associated Press wins a Pulitzer prize for exposing NYPD's CIA-linked intelligence program, which led to widespread spying on Muslims. After 40 years in solitary confinement, two members of the "Angola Three" remain in isolation in a Louisiana Prison. And Norway's Johan Galtung, a peace amnd conflict pioneer, reflects on the Norwegian massacre and Afghanistan War. Plus today's headlines, and more.

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Angola Three

The Angola Three are three men, Robert Hillary King, Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace, who were put in solitary confinement for decades in Angola Prison, Louisiana after the death of a prison guard. While inside prison, contact with members of the Black Panthers led to the cr... Explore this topic

Louisiana State Penitentiary

The Louisiana State Penitentiary is a prison farm in Louisiana operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. It is the largest maximum security prison in the United States with 5,000 offenders and 1,800 staff. It is located on an 18,000 acre property tha... Explore this topic

Herman Wallace

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Albert Woodfox

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Solitary confinement

Karcer – cela więzienna o znacznie surowszych warunkach, małej powierzchni, często pozbawiona otworów okiennych i jakiegokolwiek cywilizowanego miejsca do snu. Umieszczenie więźnia w karcerze stanowi dodatkową karę za przewinienia. W tej chwili w Polsce nie jest to stosowany ś... Explore this topic

Robert Hillary King

Robert Hillary King, also known as Robert King Wilkerson, is a former member of the Black Panther Party who spent 32 years, 29 of them in solitary confinement, in Angola Prison, Louisiana. King first entered Angola at the age of 18 as the result of a robbery conviction. In his... Explore this topic

Black Panther Party

The Black Panther Party was an African-American revolutionary socialist organization active in the United States from 1966 until 1982. The Black Panther Party achieved national and international notoriety through its involvement in the Black Power movement and U.S. politics of... Explore this topic

Amnesty International

Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation focused on human rights with over 3 million members and supporters around the world. The objective of the organisation is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to d... Explore this topic

Prison officer

A prison officer, also known as corrections officer, correctional officer, or detention officer, is a person responsible for the supervision, safety and security of prisoners in a prison, jail, or similar form of secure custody. Historically, terms such as jailer, jail guard, ... Explore this topic

Louisiana

Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Louisiana is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. wit... Explore this topic

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