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On this day September 12, 2017

Oscar López Rivera released after 36 years

Oscar López Rivera
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Oscar Lopez Rivera is a Puerto Rican Independista and political prisoner serving 70 years for seditious conspiracy. He is the only remaining Independista remaining behind bars, the other eleven were g...
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Puerto Rican independentista Oscar López Rivera was released from home confinement, marking the final end of a 36-year sentence for "seditious conspiracy" — making him one of the longest-held political prisoners in U.S. history. President Obama commuted his sentence in January 2017.

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