Lynne Stewart is being held at Carswell Federal Women's Prison in Fort Worth convicted of supporting terrorism in her role a an attorney for Omar Abdel-Rahman and sentenced to ten years for perjury in that defense. Lynne denies both charges. You can find the details of the case at www.lynnestewart.org.
Lynne is 73 and has stage 4 breast cancer. Lynne is a civil rights lawyer, well known for her work with controversial, poor and unpopular defendants. Lynne has dedicated her life to creating a path for those whose political views or social position make it unlikely that they will be given a fair trial.
Our legal system depends on people like Lynne risking their reputations on behalf of those who are pre-judged or cannot afford a defense. Help us bring her home for her final days.
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