Please write to Judge Thapar to encourage leniency for the Oak Ridge 3, nonviolent protesters of nuclear weapons


On February 18, 2014, three nonviolent protesters against nuclear weapons, Sr. Megan Rice, Michael Walli and Gregory Boertje-Obed, are scheduled to be sentenced in U.S. District Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the supposed crime of sabotage.

 Background:
Washington Post: The Prophets of Oak Ridge
Daily News: Elderly Nun, 2 Other Protestors Found Guilty of Sabotage
Transform Now Plowshares
National Catholic Reporter: Trial Ends With Unusual Sentence

In a separate case in Kansas City, nuclear protesters were recently sentenced to write explanations of their concerns to be included in the court records. That seems far more appropriate than prison for people upholding the law and morality.

Please sign this petition that we'll be delivering to the judge:



1-25 of 14991 signatures
Number Date Name Location Feel free to add a comment ...
14991 3 weeks ago Anonymous Eagle River, AK Most people protest nuclear weapons. If they were protesting non violently then they most likely were not breaking any law.
14990 3 weeks ago Antunesia Harris Washington, DC Judge Thaper,
It is my understanding the living conditions in the womens prison are quite poor. My Grandmother is 85 years old. She is not always right, or pleasant or flexible. I do not agree ...
14989 3 months ago diana beckwith
14988 3 months ago richard rushforth santa fe, NM
14987 4 months ago K. Arnone Brooklyn, NY
14986 4 months ago Kahlil Arnone Brooklyn, NY
14985 5 months ago Dean Windh Lakewood, WA
14984 6 months ago Patricia Reilly Somerset, NJ Come on Judge, don't we have better uses of our court system and prisons? Do we need to punish someone who showed the world that our security measures don't work? we should be rewarding her for sh...
14983 7 months ago Stuart Chandler Los Angeles, CA
14982 7 months ago Damien McLeod Key Largo, FL
14981 7 months ago jim head Oak Park, MI
14980 7 months ago Carl Cundy Custer, SD
14979 7 months ago Anonymous Houston, TX
14978 7 months ago Anonymous Houston, TX
14977 8 months ago Kimberly Wyke Camden, ME
14976 8 months ago Rebecca Farmer Berkeley, CA
14975 8 months ago Awakening Seekers Peaceful Warriors Let them go, free & happy . You know their innocent & old . WE HAVE THE RIGHTS TO PROTEST . Stop ruling your pathetic laws against our human rights . Or I will share this & expose to all awakening m...
14974 9 months ago Jeff Hopkins Lindenhurst, IL
14973 10 months ago Ron Rodarte Dana Point, CA Laws changewith the slow wheels of Democracy, public sentiment engages momentum to make the crime of protest a celebrated heroicism.
There is now bipartisan public support to any number of peti...
14972 10 months ago MIKE CLIPKA LATHROP, CA
14971 10 months ago Molly Smith Fort Wayne, IN
14970 10 months ago karl hungus phoenix, AZ
14969 11 months ago Carlos Echevarria Inglewood, CA
14968 11 months ago Anonymous Nicholville, NY You should be ashamed of yourself!
14967 11 months ago Norma Price Las Vegas, NV America needs more Sister Megans in our community, doing good work. She, Michael and Greg are assets, not liabilities. I am proud to have made their acquaintance. We are all Sister Megan. We pray...
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