[news] Jailed Algonquin Leader Begins Hunger Strike; Second Algonquin Chief Going to Jail

[Mostly Water - "Canadian" and International alternative news feed]

Ardoch Algonquin First Nation - May 15, 2008

Bob Lovelace is now entering his fourth month in jail while the [Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug] Six are about to begin their third month of incarceration. They are prisoners of conscience, jailed by the government of Ontario to send a message that the interests of the mining industry will trump Aboriginal rights and the environment of Ontario.  


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