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USA: Correction: prison address for conscientious objector Robin Long, sentenced to 15 months
On 1 September, War Resisters'
International sent out a co-alert on
Robin Long. Robin Long fled to Canada three years ago and forcibly
returned to the USA on 15 July. On 22 August 2008, Long was sentenced
to 15 months imprisonment, and a dishonourabe discharge.
War Resisters' International calls for letters of support to Robin
Long. However, in yesterdays co-alert the prison address was given
wrong. Robin Long is presently held at El Paso County Criminal Justice
Center, but he will be moved to another prison within the next 1-3
weeks or so:
ÂÂÂ Robin Long
ÂÂÂ El Paso County Criminal Justice Center
ÂÂÂ 2739 East Las Vegas
ÂÂÂ Colorado Springs, CO. 80906
ÂÂÂ USA
War Resisters' International calls for letters of protest to the US
government, and US authorities abroad. A protest email to US President
George W. Bush can be sent at http://wri-irg.org/co/alerts/20080901a.html.
War Resisters' International calls for the immediate release of
conscientious objector Robin Long and all imprisoned conscientious
objectors.
Andreas Speck
War Resisters' International
wri-irg.org