The Los Angeles and Film Series presents The Crimson Kimono (1959) on Wednesday.

*A POC is a prisoner who has not committed or advocated violence but has been imprisoned solely on the basis of their beliefs or social standing.and most people in America believe that every citizen is privileged to have basic rights – the right to life.

I received a phone call from a former Argentine prisoner who was now in America and he personally knew our POC.Our human rights have to be fought for and maintained because they are easily lost to tyrants who want total control over the people.We did not get any replies to our letters but one day.

By BILL WATANABEYou occasionally hear people say something along the lines of Ive got my rights.I was to lead a letter-writing campaign for a prisoner of conscience or POC* in the Phillipines.

who assured us he was being fairly treated; later.

we actually received a letter from the prison administrator.So in a very short period of time we had to get rid of everything.

when I think about it from my fathers side.it makes a world of difference.

Mochida was sent to the Topaz camp in Utah.I wanted to make a contribution.