![]() ![]() Charlotte Three (imprisoned 1977–1979) were convicted of arson of a white-owned business.Amnesty International adopted the Ten because they were "denied a fair trial", because "their prosecutions were politically motivated and that their convictions were the result of false testimony". The Wilmington Ten (imprisoned 1976–1980) were convicted of arson and conspiracy for the firebombing of a white-owned business.Amnesty International wrote that it "appears that the real reason for Mr Obadele's imprisonment is his political activity as leader of a black independence movement". Imari Obadele (imprisoned 1973–1978), as part of the RNA 11, was convicted of conspiracy to assault a federal agent.Sostre's bookstore promoted Black nationalism, internationalism, and anarchism. Amnesty International wrote that Sostre "was falsely implicated because of his political activities". Martin Sostre (imprisoned 1967–1976) was arrested at his bookstore for "narcotics, riot, arson, and assault", later proven to be fabricated as part of COINTELPRO. ![]() ![]() Prisoners highlighted by Amnesty International When Angela Davis was acquitted, Parks introduced her to an audience of 12,000 as a "dear sister who has suffered so much persecution". She helped found the Detroit chapter of the Joanne Little Defense Committee, supported other prisoner's defense committees, and supported the Wilmington Ten, RNA 11, and Gary Tyler. In the 1970s, Parks organized for the freedom of political prisoners in the United States, particularly cases involving issues of self-defense.
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