(1) TODAY: PANEL OF FOUR JUDGES IN NEW
YORK GRANTS TEMPORARY REPRIEVE
FROM FORCED ELECTROSHOCK FOR TWO
INDIVIDUALS -- PAUL T. and PAM S. BROOKLYN,
NEW YORK --
Two individuals at risk of forced
electroshock have won at least an eight-week reprieve
until their cases can be heard on appeal, and
a decision rendered.
Today, a panel of four appellate court judges granted
a full stay of forced electroshock of Paul Henri
Thomas and "Pam S.", until the appellate
division hears arguments about
the appeal, reviews the cases and
renders a decision. More info on today's court decision:
http://mindfreedom.org/mindfreedom/news/010502_b.shtml
(2) MINDFREEDOM JOURNAL #44 IS OUT -
SEE A PHOTO
To see a *photo* of the front cover, and to find out how to
join, get your own copy or request
more info about joining: http://mindfreedom.org/
This new issue of _MindFreedom Journal_ #44 -- with the theme
of "Youth and Psychiatry" -- is in the mail to
members.
The 64 pages are filled with news, letters, cartoons,
poetry,Mad Market, directories, and more. Don't miss it!
(3) MAY 18, 2001: NEW YORK STATE
ASSEMBLY MEMBER MARTY LUSTER TO
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN NEW YORK
CITY ON ELECTROSHOCK CONTROVERSY NEW
YORK CITY:
State Assembly Member Marty Luster is chair
of the NY State Assembly Mental Health Committee. He announced
that statistics show the amount of involuntary electroshock over
the wishes of the subject climbed 73 percent from 1999 to
2000.
Luster will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 18, 2001.
Individuals who wish to speak at this official New
York State Assembly public hearing on electroshock should
sign up as soon as possible. More info:
http://mindfreedom.org/mindfreedom/news/010426.shtml
(4) MAY 21, 2001: RADIO PERSONALITY
GARY NULL IS HELPING ORGANIZE AND
WILL SPEAK AT A PRESS CONFERENCE
AND PROTEST AGAINST FORCED
ELECTROSHOCK
NEW YORK CITY: At noon, Monday, May
21, 2001, a news conference and
protest of forced electroshock will be
held directly in front of NY Attorney General Spitzer's headquarters,
at 120 Broadway in Manattan.
Radio personality and author Gary Null will speak, and is
supporting the organizing of this legal, nonviolent event.
For more info e-mail Rita DiCarlo MindAid@aol.com
and click:
http://mindfreedom.org/mindfreedom/news/010502.shtml
(5) JUNE 26, 2001: UNITED NATIONS
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SUPPORT FOR
VICTIMS OF TORTURE
June 26, 2001 is the date that a NY
State appellate court will hear
arguments on forced electroshock (see above).
By coincidence, this day is also the United Nations International
Day in Support of Victims of Torture. For more
info on that day see: http://www.irct.org/
Support Coalition Northwest will also mark the day with
a west coast cultural event in Eugene, Oregon, USA called
"MindFest 2001. For info e-mail: office@mindfreedom.org
(6) JULY 2001-- MAD PRIDE EVENTS IN
FOUR NATIONS
More speakers and events are lining up
for this four-nation celebration
of the psychiatric survivors movement, coordinated by
Support Coalition International.
More than a dozen international speakers -- including a
performance by acclaimed
artist/author Persimmon Blackbridge -- have already
been signed up for the Sunday, July 22, 2001 rally in Vancouver,
Canada, outside the opening of the World Congress of
the World Federation for Mental Health, at the Vancouver Convention
Center, 3 pm to 5 pm.
Protest globalization of psychiatric human rights
violations!
For updates on Mad Pride 2001 events in four nations:
http://mindfreedom.org/mindfreedom/madpride/
(7) HIGHLANDER STRATEGY GATHERING
RESULTS TENNESSEE:
Support Coalition International held a second annual strategy
gathering, this time with activists from three nations. See photo
and a summary of suggestions here:
http://mindfreedom.org/mindfreedom/h2001.shtml
(8) PROJECT CENSORED AWARDS A
MINDFREEDOM STORY AS A "2001
TOP TEN CENSORED STORY."
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: In a ceremony on Saturday, April
28, 2001, Project Censored awarded a MindFreedom story
as one of its 2001 top ten stories under-reported by the
mainstream media.
You can see the list of Project Censored stories at their
web site, along with updates: http://www.ProjectCensored.org
The MindFreedom story reveals that the psychiatric drug industry
is secretly funding a campaign for coerced at-home deliveries
of their own products. To see the story and background
go to: http://mindfreedom.org/mindfreedom/news/slush.shtml
