Last week, THE REVCOM CORPS For The Emancipation Of Humanity held “Hands Off The Revcoms!” days on April 22-24 to let people know about the outrageous charges and prosecutions of four revcoms in three cities for speech and nonviolent protest against Trump/MAGA fascism, and to enlist people in demanding HANDS OFF! DROP THE CHARGES!
Here’s an update on what happened, along with video messages and messages of support from the “Hands Off” days. For more info on the arrests and charges, and the stakes involved, we will link to fuller articles and statements on the cases.
In Harlem demanding HANDS OFF THE REVCOMS! DROP THE CHARGES!
Noche Diaz, National Spokesperson for the Revcom Corps, speaks before hearing
Revcoms are facing serious charges for speech and nonviolent protest against Trump/MAGA fascism
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Update from David on My Case
Luna Hernandez, Los Angeles—On April 22 the judge in Luna’s case denied her lawyer’s motions to dismiss, and denied entering important evidence and testimony about the political nature of the prosecutor’s office and their pattern of selectively prosecuting people based on their political views. The prosecution of Luna began in 2022, and is now set for trial on May 28. For more on what happened in court, and background of the case, read “LA Goes Forward with Its Unjust Persecution of Luna! Judge Denies the Motion to Dismiss, Drop the Charges! Hands Off the Revcoms!”
David, Bay Area—David’s case was up for arraignment on April 24, where the charges against him were confirmed to be misdemeanor vandalism charges. About a dozen supporters came to court and had their presence noted by the judge, and public defenders have enthusiastically volunteered to take up his case. The next step in his case is a pre-trial hearing on May 30 and a trial date set for June 4.
Noche and Leo—On April 24, the two attorneys who have taken up Noche and Leo’s case made their first appearance in court and were able to file discovery motions and subpoenas for police body cam footage. Their next day in court is May 28, which is set for hearing further motions. Find out about the petition to drop the charges, more about the arrest, and statements of support for Noche and Leo here.
Noche and Leo received the following statement on April 24 from Latoya Howell, mother of 17-year-old Justus Howell who was murdered by Zion, Illinois, police in 2015:
No Justice No peace!
The very reason why we have boots to the ground in these streets is because they try to strip us from not only our constitutional rights but our God given Human rights!
We are the people we are in control no racist incompetent Un loyal unlawful unjust insubordinate systemically racist fascist cruel ass government is going to hold us down!
We have spoken we will get justice or we will have to shut this system the fuck down!Noche our brother our comrade our family deserves as we command JUSTICE AND IF WE DON’T GET IT SHUT IT DOWN!!!
Too many times have we been beaten up shot up lynched killed sabotaged set up locked up silenced broke up broke down by these killer cops and this murderous good ol boys systemWE DEMAND AN END!
WE WONT BE SILENCED WE WONT BE STOPPED!!!
FREE OUR PEOPLE NOW!!!
NO JUSTICE NO PEACE!!!✊🏽
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Update from David on My Case
This past Thursday was my arraignment. I’m being charged with misdemeanor vandalism—a charge I am not guilty of. My trial is set for June 4, with a pre-trial hearing on May 30.
Why was I arrested? For leading people in urgent and powerful chants on April 5 in San Francisco:
“In the name of humanity, we refuse to accept a fascist America!” and “Trump must go!” This was part of nationwide “Hands Off!” protests against the full-on Trump fascist assault—targeting immigrants, women, LGBTQ people, the environment, and fundamental rights.
My arrest is part of a dangerous trend of repression aimed at silencing protest—protest that dares to call out Trump/MAGA fascism or that stands against the genocide in Palestine. And I’m not the only one—Mahmoud Khalil, Mohsen Mahdawi, Rumeysa Ozturk, and many others are facing more serious consequences. There are also three other Revcoms (revolutionary communists) in different parts of the country who are facing charges for nonviolent protest.
I’m not backing down—and I challenge you to step up. Let’s work together to build a movement powerful enough to stop this fascist program cold. Join RefuseFascism.org with the unifying demand: The Trump Fascist Regime Must Go NOW!
If you value free speech and don’t want to see people brutalized or criminalized for using it, raise your voice: HANDS OFF THE REVCOMS! DROP THE CHARGES!
And if you see that this capitalist system is fundamentally rotten—and you want to fight for a real alternative while developing as a revolutionary leader—join THE REVCOM CORPS For The Emancipation Of Humanity.
