The political trial of long-time Chicano Mexicano (“Latino”/indigenous people of the southwest U.S.) activist Xinachtli is another example of this government’s plot to discredit, falsely imprison or kill freedom fighters of liberation movements of oppressed internal colonies battling to free themselves from the yoke of U.S. imperialism.
By “criminalizing” these movements for political self-determination, the government denies their existence, the existence of political prisoners and the class contradictions in this society. As the world joined hands to expose the racist regime of South Africa, and won the freedom of Nelson Mandela, we must expose the U.S. government’s lie that it holds no political prisoners of war in its prisons.
Xinachtli deserves the support of all honest progressive freedom forces in the United States and throughout the world. While his case if on appeal, all legal defense fund has been established to solicit funds for appeal costs and organizing materials, including a book, Xinachtli’s writings and recordings.
Image: A flyer for a Free Xinachtli event at Resistience Books at Austin, Texas.