Abby Martin 2018 -
US Empire holds countless political prisoners in its vast prison network, from black power to national liberation movements, people deemed threats to the system languish for decades behind bars. Among those are five Palestinian men. Known as the Holy Land 5, victims of George Bush’s massive repression operation against Muslims living in the US. These men Abu Baker, Elashi, Mufid Abdulqader, Abdelrahman Odeh & El Mezain and their organisation the Holy Land Foundation were simply a charity for Palestinian refugees. Charged with aiding terrorism, their sentences range from 15 to 65 years. Abby Martin, The Empire Files: Life Sentences for Charity Work: Free the 5! 2018