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Jena Six teen still in prison after conviction dismissed

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

A judge ruled on Friday that Mychal Bell, whose conviction as one of the Jena Six was thrown out earlier this month, must remain in prison pending an appeal from prosecutors to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Bell, the victim of a racist prosecution that has targeted six high school students, has already spent nine months in jail.

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Thousands demonstrate in support of "Jena Six"

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the rural Louisiana town of Jena on Thursday to protest the racist prosecution of six black high school students.

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