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Sent: 17 August 2001 08:16
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Subject: [maydaywhiteoveralls] URGENT APPEAL FOR MUMIA ABU JAMAL


MUMIA ABU JAMAL is innocent, he has been on death row for 19 years and has
never had the opportunity of a fair trial. His lawyers have never been given
the chance to present to the courts the
overwhelming evidence that would finally prove this man's innocence.
On August 17, 2001 Mumia will be on trial again and hopefully this
time it will be possible to make some advances towards his
release.

We need everyone to spread the word as well as send faxes, email and
phone the U. S. Embassy. Let them know that in Mumia's court case we
will accept only one course of action: justice and immediate
liberation of our brother Mumia Abu jamal.

US Embassy Press Office:

email: [log in to unmask]
phone: [44] (0)20 7499-9000
fax:[44] (0)20 7491-2485




Some latest newswires about Mumia:


Stop the Legal Lynching
of Mumia Abu-Jamal!

       Mumia Abu-Jamal is an African-American journalist
       now on death row in Pennsylvania. Abu-Jamal was
       sentenced to death in 1982 as a result of a thorougly rigged
       trial in which he was convicted of shooting a Philadelphia
       policeman. The prosecution demanded the death sentence on
       the basis of Abu-Jamal's political beliefs.

       There is a lot at stake for the people in this case. Think
       how the people will be emboldened to fight back when Mumia
       walks free, and then think about the alternative. We cannot
       allow them to execute an innocent man, nor silence an
       unrepentant Black political prisoner who is the voice of the
       voiceless.

       Mumia's appeal has been denied by the Pennsylvania Supreme
       Court. On October 13, 1999, PA Governor Ridge signed a new
       death warrant against Mumia. Mumia's attorneys have filed a
       habeus corpus petition in Federal district court and the
Federal
       judge has issued a stay of execution while that petition is
       being considered.



        PRESS RELEASE
        August 14, 2001
        FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL COALITION, NYC
        Contact: Suzanne Ross (212)927-2924

        In a surprise move, strongly reminiscent of
        his original trial, Mumia
        Abu-Jamal has just been ordered to be
        kept away from his upcoming August
        17th court hearing. On July 27, 2001, Judge
        Pamela Dembe ordered Mumia
        Abu-Jamal to appear in the Pennsylvania
        State Court of Common Pleas. Yet,
        yesterday, August 13, 2001, the Court
        Administrator of this same court,
        Joseph J. DiPrimio, the Court Administrator
        of the First Judicial District,
        stated that Mumia should not be
        transported down to Philadelphia, as there
        will not be any room in the Philadelphia
        prisons to house Mumia. Of course
        we know that in 1995-6, when Mumia was
        present in the courtroom, he was
        actually housed in a prison outside of
        Philadelphia.


        They already picked a date that Marcus
        Garvey supporters always celebrate
        with a yearly parade in Harlem; that
        Sharpton and the Vieques supporters are
        gathering on the release of Sharpton from
        jail; that Maddox has a annual
        founding anniversary dinner; that students
        are out on vacation and many
        professionals are out of town on vacation.


        With all that we've been able to mobilize
        many people across the east coast
        to Chicago and info Canada, and have
        even organized a delegation from France


        It is clear that the forces that want to see
        Mumia executed did not expect
        us to be able to mobilize this kind of
        enthusiastic response for Mumia that
        is clearly evident, and are now trying to
        derail us, once again, by
        announcing that Mumia will not be in court
        on the 17th. The international
        concerned family and friends of m has
        declared that this is an outrageous
        move by the government, and that once
        again this system is determined to
        deny Mumia the right to be present in the
        courtroom when his life is at
        stake. For ourselves, for our movement, for
        all Mumia supports, for all
        anti-death penalty activists, for all justice
        and freedom-loving people, we
        demand that Mumia have the right to hear
        the legal proceedings about his
        case. We urge all activists and supporters
        to come to Philadelphia in even
        larger numbers, because if Mumia is NOT
        there, then we must stand not only
        WITH Mumia, but FOR Mumia.


        All out to Philadelphia on the 17th. Ona
        Move.


        Joseph J. DiPrimio, Court Administrator
        (215) 686-2547 phone
        (215) 686-7485 fax
        City Hall, Room 336, Philadelphia, PA
        10107.


        John Street, Mayor of Philadelphia
        (215) 686-2181 phone
        (215) 686-2180 fax
        City Hall, Room 215, Philadelphia, PA
        10107
        =======================================>

        THEY ARE PLANNING TO MURDER MUMIA!!

        !! WE NEED YOU IN PHILLY !!

        PLEASE CONTACT:
        International Concerned Family & Friends of
        MAJ
        P.O. Box 19709, Philadelphia, PA 19143
        Phone - 215-476-8812/ Fax -
        215-476-6180/
        E-mail - [log in to unmask] /www.mumia.org
        AND OFFER YOUR SERVICES!

        Send our brotha some LOVE and LIGHT at:
        Mumia Abu-Jamal
        AM 8335
        SCI-Greene
        175 Progress Drive
        Waynesburg, PA 15370

        !! PEOPLE GET READY !!


        ==== original message ======
        On August 17th Mumia Abu-Jamal will be in
        the State Courts, PLEASE STAND WITH HIM!
        There will be a hearing on August 17 to
        decide whether or not Mumia's new lawyers
        will be accepted and whether or not Mumia
        will have a PCRA (Post Conviction Relief
        Appeal) hearing. We are nearing the end of
        the rope in this battle, Judge Yohn has
        already proven that he will not do justice.
        The time for action is now. Please make
        arrangements to be in Philadelphia for
        August 17th and 18th.

        The following people will be standing with
        Mumia:

        Kathleen Cleaver
        Ossie Davis
        Sonia Sanchez
        Mos Def
        Talib Kweli
        Members of the British Parliament and
        French Deligation
        Lenox Hynes (Lawyer for Nelson Mandela)
        (more to be announced)

        WILL YOU BE THERE?

        The rally begins at 9am on the east side of
        cityhall on the 17th. After the rally we will
        march to the federal building to send judge
        Yohn a strong message that we aren't
        acceptin this injustice. At 6pm there will be
        an informative program on the MOVE 9:23
        years of unjust imprisonment followed by a
        hip-hop show to benefit MOVE at the
        Friends Center (1515 Cherry St.). On the
        18th there will be a massive march around
        the city for Mumia.


        Please spread the word and organize
        people to come to Philadelphia. For more
        info go to http://www.mumia.org or call
        (215)476-8812.



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