US Court Overturns Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Death Sentence

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Mar 28

On Thursday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of the imprisoned journalist and former Black Panther, Mumia Abu-Jamal, while upholding his conviction and rejected his call for a new trial. A three-judge panel ruled that Abu-Jamal, who has been on death row for twenty-six years, deserves a new sentencing hearing [...]

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Mumia Abu Jamal Endorses Cynthia McKinney for President

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Feb 10

Journalist, political activist, and death-row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal lends his support for Ms. McKinney’s candidacy. This segment, originally recorded January 27th for Prison Radio, features Mumia Abu Jamal comments about the distinction between the illusion of change and the substance of change. He can be written to at: Mumia Abu-Jamal; AM 8335; SCI-Greene; 175 Progress [...]

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Justicia ⇒ “Because we have suffered, and we are not afraid to suffer in order to survive, we are ready to give up everything - even our lives - in our struggle for justice.” — César Chávez

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Libertad ⇒ “Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny.” — (Emiliano Zapata's letter to Pancho Villa)

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