BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of Miles Away After They Organized Against Their Solitary Confinement
A misconduct report before the transfer noted that Malik Muhammad, a Black Lives Matter protester, was critical of Israel in communications from prison. The post BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of Miles Away After They Organized Against Their Solitary Confinement appeared first on The Intercept .
Malik Muhammad, the political activist serving the longest federal prison sentence among 2020 Black Lives Matter protesters, was abruptly transferred to a detention facility in South Carolina. This move came after a misconduct report was filed against Muhammad for organizing protest activity from prison. The report, obtained by The Intercept, highlighted conversations criticizing Israel, the United States, and the Oregon prison system.
This transfer has raised concerns about censorship and free speech within the state's carceral system. Muhammad, a veteran diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, had spent a significant portion of their time in Oregon in solitary confinement. The transfer was revealed to be thousands of miles away from Muhammad's supporters and attorney, leading to fear among them.
The Oregon Department of Corrections denied the transfer as retaliation for Muhammad's activism, instead citing "extensive background reasons." Muhammad's attorney, Lauren Regan, accused the prison system of punishing Muhammad for their political beliefs, particularly on their blog where they organized advocacy and raised funds for their commissary account.
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