Web Site Launched to Support Gary Freeman/JosephPannell in Canada

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Family and Friends of Gary Freeman/Joseph Pannell Have
Established a Web Site to Build Support to Stop His Illegal
Extradition to the United States

To View This Site Log On to the Following URL:

http://www.freemandrum.org


The Real Story Behind the Freeman/Pannell Case

For a clearer insight into this case everyone should
read "Cold Case Fueled By Race And Politics", an article
published February 5, 2005, in the Toronto Star (Toronto's
major daily newspaper), for an overview of this story by
reporters Peter Edwards and Harold Levy.

Many early media reports wrongly described Gary Freeman as
an "Ex-Black Panther", adding a degree of sensationalism to
this case. As the investigation by reporters Edwards and Levy
correctly shows, Gary Freeman / Joseph Pannell was not a
member of the Black Panther Party.

Joseph Pannell came to Canada to become Gary Freeman. Why?

Would a young African-American involved in an incident with
police get a fair hearing in early 70's Chicago?

Did the FBI's COINTELPRO, under J. Edgar Hoover, target black
community activists and organizations for extinction?

Were the peace and liberation movements being crushed under
the repressive weight of the American government with Richard
M. Nixon as president?

Was the USA turning away from the progressive seeds sown in
the 60's?

Had many other Americans chosen to start their lives over in
Canada?

Gary Freeman has lived the past 30 or more years in Canada.
Married to a Canadian, together they have raised a son and
three daughters to be respected young adults. A mentor and
friend to the young and old, Gary has always promoted social
justice and viewed every human being as worthy of respect.

After 35 years, with mishandled evidence and missing
witnesses, an otherwise clear case of self-defense becomes a
question of his word against that of a police officer. Since
August 2004, he has been denied bail, and now waits in prison
for extradition to the USA.

For more information just click on to:
http://www.freemandrum.org