FREE THE SF 8 ON LOCKDOWNPlan of Action: Make phone calls, write letters, attend hearings/meetings/rallies, broadly distribute information, provide financial support and resources towards the struggle for the release of 8 senior citizen Freedom Fighters.The SF 8 were arrested January 23, 2007 in California, New York and Florida on charges related to the 1971 killing of a San Francisco police officer. Similar charges were thrown out after it was revealed that police used torture to extract confessions when some of these same men were arrested in New Orleans in 1973. Richard Brown, Richard O'Neal, Ray Boudreaux, and Hank Jones were arrested in California. Francisco Torres was arrested in Queens, New York. Harold Taylor was arrested in Florida. Two men charged have been held as political prisoners for over 30 years – Herman Bell and Jalil Muntaqim are both in New York State prisons. A ninth man -- Ronald Stanley Bridgeforth – is still being sought. The men were charged with the murder of Sgt. John Young and conspiracy that encompasses numerous acts between 1968 and 1973.Harold Taylor and John Bowman (recently deceased) as well as Ruben Scott (thought to be a government witness) were first charged in 1975. But a judge tossed out the charges, finding that Taylor and his two co-defendants made confessions after police in New Orleans tortured them for several days employing electric shock, cattle prods, beatings, sensory deprivation, plastic bags and hot, wet blankets for asphyxiation.Purpose of Action: Let the world know of this federal witchhunt, harassment and kidnappings, as proof that this government will terrorize and torture freedom fighters, even in their senior years, to continue their war against those who dared to ever take a stand for the people.The first court hearing for the four defendants who live in California-Richard Brown, Hank Jones, Richard O'Neal, and Ray Boudreaux-was held in San Francisco Superior Court on January 29, 2007. They are presently being held on bail of $3 million to $5 million each (!). ParticipateHow you can make a difference today:1. Write these Brothas and ask them what their specific needs may be (i.e. commissary, books, etc.). We must support them and let their captors know that they have folks on the outside looking out for them.2. Stay posted on ongoing developments and Action Alerts by subscribing to cdhrsupport's e-mail list (address below) as well as websites in solidarity with these men.Addresses:Bro. Herman Bell #2301300, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94103.Bro. Ray Boudreaux #2301300, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94103.Bro. Richard Brown #2300819, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94103.Bro. Henry (Hank) Jones #2301301, 425 Seventh St, San Francisco CA 94103Bro. Jalil Muntaqim (Anthony Bottom),#2311826, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94103.Bro. Richard O'Neal 2300818, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94103Bro. Harold Taylor #2305584, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.Bro. Francisco Torres, #2307534, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103