Cliff Cornell to be relased early
This is an important development as most define a felon as a person sentenced to one year or more imprisonment, so Cliff will no longer fit this definition.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2009
This is an important development as most define a felon as a person sentenced to one year or more imprisonment, so Cliff will no longer fit this definition.
Read MoreMay 1, 2009
These letters of support will be collected by Cliff’s civilian lawyer James Branum and submitted to the military through the official appeals process.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2009
The U.S. Army convicted Specialist Clifford Cornell of desertion at a brief courts martial at Ft. Stewart, Georgia. He was sentenced to 12 months in a military jail.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2009
Cliff Cornell and Chris Teske Supporters and resisters continue campaign for sanctuary while slowing removal proceedings. By Sarah Lazare, Courage to Resist published by Common Dreams. February 15, 2009 In the past weeks, the...
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2009
During a vigil by local supporters the next day (photo below), Cliff was released! Upon release he was ordered to travel on his own to Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Read More“Courage To Resist accomplishes one part of this program of resistance by speaking for and defending the brave souls in the military who do not wish to be part of the perfidy of this administration. It behooves us to do all we can to support Courage To Resist with money and with spine.”
-Edward Asner, actor & activist
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