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Breaking News: Mumia Granted Right of Appeal

Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 2018-12-30 16:47

Mumia Abu-Jamal was convicted of the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner but has always maintained his innocence. On Thursday, a Philadelphia judge ruled Abu-Jamal can reargue his appeal in the case before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The judge cited then-Chief Justice Ronald Castille’s failure to recuse himself from the case due to his prior role as Philadelphia district attorney when Abu-Jamal was appealing. 

 

Listen in to hear his response.

May 30: End Philly DA Cover Up's!

Submitted by admin2 on Fri, 2017-05-26 15:27

On May 30 at 2PM join Mumia supporters and others as we hold a press conference, rally and march to fight for Mumia and all who suffer criminal injustice in Philadelphia. Here's an update on our political situation of struggle now:

 

Sputnik News Celebrates Mumia's 63rd Birthday: Interview with Ramona Africa, Dr. Anthony Monteiro, and Noelle Hanrahan

Submitted by admin2 on Mon, 2017-04-24 19:48

Today is the 63rd birthday of Mumia Abu-Jamal, perhaps the most well known of the political prisoners currently being held in the United States. Mumia is also in court today, as his supporters will take to the streets in Philadelphia. His lifetime of struggle, beginning with his membership in the Black Panther Party, has been an inspiration for generations of activists, and his case has been taken up by those seeking social justice across the world. But Mumia is far from the only political prisoner being held in US prisons today.

 

On April 24 – Pack the court to win freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Submitted by admin2 on Wed, 2017-04-19 06:37

All Out for Mumia

Hearing in his criminal court case "Cook v. Commonwealth".  Presiding judge Leon Tucker. 

April 24th Monday Rally outside 8am.  Hearing at 9am.  

1301 Filbert St. Justice Center

6-9pm Resistance Matters Rally at Arch St. Methodist Church 55 Broad St. in Philadelphia

MARCH 1st Call to Action Water is Life!

Submitted by admin2 on Wed, 2017-03-01 10:46

WATER IS LIFE 

FROM FLINT TO STANDING ROCK TO PENNSYLVANIA PRISONS 

 

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION DEMANDING CLEAN WATER IN PA PRISONS 

 

Since August of 2016, Mumia Abu-Jamal and other Inmates at the State Correctional Facility in Mahanoy, Pennsylvania, have been plagued with unsafe drinking and bath water. 

VICTORY: Judge Orders Treatment for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Submitted by admin2 on Wed, 2017-01-04 10:55
From Bret Grote 

Abu-Jamal v. Wetzel - Court orders hepatitis C treatment for Mumia!

Judge Blasts Hep C Protocol, & Denies Mumia Treatment 9-1-2016

Submitted by admin2 on Fri, 2016-09-02 14:13

9-1-2016 Press Release

Contact Abolitionist Law Center

Bret Grote, Legal Director       

bretgrote@abolitionistlawcenter.org             

412-654-9070

 

Federal Court Finds DOC’s Hepatitis C Protocol Unconstitutional But Requires New Defendants Be Added to Lawsuit Before Ordering Treatment for Mumia Abu-Jamal

 

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