"These defendants illegally sold high-tech components with potential military use to a major foreign power". Following her release, she worked until spring 2002 as a researcher at American University in Washington, giving lectures, working with groups seeking improved human rights in China and advocating for release of political prisoners.
Wealthy benefactors and celebrities advocated for her release, and her supporters put together a Web site, kathyboudin.com, that featured letters urging her release.
Friends and family advocated for the release of Berkman and the other Resistance Conspiracy defendants on the grounds that they were political, not criminal prisoners.
Local 32BJ, has advocated for his release, and a public rally for his freedom attracted about a thousand people from the community.
"But in America this is a more sensitive issue and no senator wants to be in the position of having advocated for his release only to find him turn up in a conflict zone".
The Uighurs' attorneys, human rights groups and members of Congress from both parties have advocated for their release, saying the men have no conflict with the United States and have been detained unfairly for too long.
Rabbi Meyer was an activist and advocate for human rights during this dark period of Argentine history, and he personally advocated for the release of political prisoners.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson this week visited Alexander in her jail cell and advocated for her release as protesters nationwide raged against self-defense laws they say are unevenly applied.
Puerto Rican leaders across the political spectrum have for years advocated for his release, viewing him as a political prisoner who poses no threat to the United States.
In fact, this former Clinton White House chief of staff and, more recently, special counselor to President Barack Obama, has advocated for the release of UFO files from the U.S. government.
In addition, President Obama, Secretary Kerry and Ambassador Power all have advocated for Amir's release.
