Paul Boyne was released from jail on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Friends were able to raise the bail money, and after many hours of waiting, he was released and took the first train to Washington, D.C. the first step on his journey back to Virginia. Many thanks go to his public defender, Attorney Denis O'Malley, who guided everyone through the complex process.
We got some great pictures of Paul happy and delighted to be released, but I have not posted them here since Paul definitely has experienced considerable wear and tear in prison. It was an extremely cold day, but he was wearing a light jogging outfit upon his release. Luckily, a friend had brought a winter coat, but things would have been tough without one. I can't imagine what people are expected to do under these circumstances.
In the hours that followed, Paul spoke about being locked up in his cell for 20 hours a day, and only being allowed out for four hours per day. This is the punishment for speaking out in ways the State doesn't like. Further details are available through independent journalist, Michael Volpe in the link below:
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