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Lawmakers Demand Freedom for Unjustly Detained Activists

4/24/2025

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Massachusetts lawmakers, including Sen. Ed Markey and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim McGovern, passionately visited ICE detention facilities in Louisiana to champion the cause of Rümeysa Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil. They assert that these activists, unjustly detained without charges, are political prisoners deserving of freedom, highlighting serious violations of their constitutional rights and the dire need for proper medical care.

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Massachusetts lawmakers, including Sen. Ed Markey and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim McGovern, passionately visited ICE detention facilities in Louisiana to champion the cause of Rümeysa Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil. They assert that these activists, unjustly detained without charges, are political prisoners deserving of freedom, highlighting serious violations of their constitutional rights and the dire need for proper medical care.