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July 4 - Liberation Demo For Mumia And Against Oppression WorldWide

The 8th Annual Philly Freedom Summer

"...Youth from around the country will be in Philadelphia from July 3-7th, for the 8th Annual Philly Freedom Summer to take part in building the movement to drop the charges, stop the execution and free Mumia Abu-Jamal!..."

Preliminary Hearing for Defendants Results in Reduction of Charges, but Some Felonies Remain

"...two continue to face one charge each of second degree Felony Assault on a police officer after the judge refused to throw the charges out. The judge also refused to dismiss various smaller combinations of misdemeanors..."

To April 6th Rally and Teach-In by Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...We are, the corporate media insists, in a war, and therefore we should all silently acquiesce in the theft and evisceration of our liberties! That, they suggest, is the 'patriotic' thing to do!..."

No New Death Sentence for Mumia Abu-Jamal! Overturn the Conviction! Free Mumia!

"...we've got to seize the opening that has been created in his case to stop the government from executing Mumia and to overturn his conviction so that he may be free..."

Mumia Abu-Jamal is Still on death row! Demand the courts hear the evidence!

"...His case is now before the 3rd circuit court of appeals, the last level before the Supreme Court. Clearly, the state of Pennsylvania is not backing off and is single-mindedly going for his execution..."

Stand with the December 8 Defendants!

"...On December 8, 2001, Philadelphia police launched an unprovoked attack on a peaceful march for Mumia Abu-Jamal..."

Stop The Execution Of Mumia Abu-Jamal - Overturn The Conviction!

text of a new broadside explaining the case and the battle to free Mumia

Stop The Execution Of Mumia Abu-Jamal - Overturn The Conviction! [350K PDF]

a new 11" x 17" broadside explaining the case and the battle to free Mumia

Of Cops and Courts by Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...to those who aided or abetted the sick and depraved terrorist attack on a Black Haitian in Brooklyn's police precinct, judges have been openly solicitous of their every right, for, truth be told, they are ever brothers..."

U.S. Supreme Court Grants Cert to Thomas Miller-El

"...During the period in which Miller-El's trial took place, Dallas County prosecutors were engaging in racist jury selection tactics in an effort to exclude minority jurors..."

Black History Month flyer: Mumia Abu-Jamal is still on Death Row, but we've got an opening

"... What will it take to free Mumia? YOU! Bring the story of Mumia into Black History Month events..."

Prophet of Rage: Chuck D talks about Mumia

"...it's not about getting frustrated, because this shit has been here before we was born. It just that you gotta overstand, ride the situation, and figure out how to get in where you fit in..."

Mumia's Battle in New Phase: Overturn the Conviction!

"...This crack in the facade of Mumia's case must be pried open and the great injustice of his persecution put before millions and millions. Now we must intensify our efforts. We must not and will not allow the Philly DA, the Fraternal Order of Police, and all the racist zealots to put Mumia back on track to execution..."

An open letter to Mumia in response to "Beating Buddhists in Babylon"

"...I have been an active supporter of yours for several years now, and I've attended no demonstration on your behalf which was attacked so brutally as the one on December 8th..."

Amnesty International Renews Call for New Trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal

"..."Mumia Abu-Jamal's right to a fair trial was violated in 1982, but yesterday's ruling clearly failed to address this," the organization added, renewing its call for new proceedings to be opened in his case..."

December 8th Mumia Defendants Arraigned in Philadelphia

"...Six people were arraigned on a long list of felony and misdemeanor charges, including felony assault, inciting to riot, and conspiracy. A seventh was let out of jail with no charges, reportedly because no officer was there to sign a complaint..."

Drop All Charges Against Mumia Supporters -- Prosecute The Police!

"...If the police think that we can be intimidated out of fighting for justice they are wrong. We now declare our intention to fight more than ever to force the government to stop Mumia's execution and free him..."

Philly Demonstration Attacked by Police - Your Help is Needed!

"...The most urgent issue right now is the need for money for bail - the bonds set range from between $8,000 and $100,000..."

Mumia Demonstration in Philadelphia Attacked by Cops

"...Please call or fax the Philadelphia Police Department ASAP to protest this attack and demand their release!..."

Mumia's letter to supporters on December 9

"...For being there, for joining this battle, and for continuing to battle on; for not being cowed by the forces of fear, of state terrorism, of a whore's media sold to the highest bidder; I think you!..."

Now, More than Ever... Build a Mighty Movement for Mumia!

"...This is a dangerous time for the people, and no time to think that the government will back off from killing Mumia because they are "too busy" with other problems. Mumia IS one of their problems!..."

Protest Mumia's 20 Years on Death Row

"...To have this happen as the result of a trial that Amnesty International has called a travesty of justice is an outrage against human rights. But Mumia has wielded his pen to fight back from behind the bars and stand with the people of the world..."

Dembe's Unjust and Outrageous Ruling Against Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...All this evidence must and should be heard. As the U.S. government's use of the death penalty is becoming increasingly controversial -- especially as it purports to protect global democracy -- its efforts to execute the world's best known political prisoner should be highly scrutinized..."

PA Court Denies New PCRA Hearing for Mumia

"...The unjust court rulings bring home in sharp terms what is actually required to stop the execution and free Mumia: a broad and determined movement that presents the government with a political situation where they stand to lose far more in carrying out their vicious execution plans than they could hope to gain..."

Police Terrorize Philly Mumia Activists

"...November 15th at about 10:30 p.m. 2 MOVE supporters, active in the struggle to free the MOVE 9 and Mumia Abu-Jamal, were taken into custody and harassed by Philadelphia police..."

Inmate advocate will get new trial

"...Otis Peterkin was condemned to death through a combination of prejudicial statements by the city prosecutor, the trial judge's improper evidentiary rulings, and an ineffective defense lawyer, U.S. District Judge J. Curtis Joyner ruled in an opinion filed yesterday..."

Motion to File March 1927 Article by Justice Felix Frankfurter on Sacco-Vanzetti Case

"...There is a direct and chilling historical parallel between the case of Sacco and Vanzetti and the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal because in both cases the real murderer confessed and exonerated the innocent men wrongly convicted and sentenced to death..."

Judge rejects Abu-Jamal's request to suspend appeal

"...Judge William H. Yohn Jr., in an order last week, denied the July request by Abu-Jamal's lawyers to suspend his two-year-old federal appeal proceedings while they try to reopen his state post-conviction appeals..."

Affidavit of Ronald L. Singer

"...AFFIDAVIT OF RONALD L. SINGER IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO FILE REDRAFTED AND AMENDED PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS AND FOR DISCOVERY AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING..."

Affidavit of George Michael Newman

"...AFFIDAVIT OF GEORGE MICHAEL NEWMAN IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW ON THE COURT'S JURISDICTION TO ENTERTAIN HIS POST-CONVICTION PETITION AND FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND DISCOVERY..."

Affidavit of Eugene P. Ericksen

"...AFFIDAVIT OF PROFESSOR EUGENE P. ERICKSEN IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS..."

Declaration Of Robert H. Kirschner, M.D.

"...DECLARATION OF ROBERT H. KIRSCHNER, M.D., IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING..."

October 12 Letter & Phone Campaign for Mumia

"...Please make it a priority to make as many phone calls as possible and/or put letters in the mail to pressure Dembe and Street to do justice..."

Mobilize for Mumia's Next Day In Court

"...be ready to be in Philadelphia for this next demonstration..."

Letter writing campaign to help FREE MUMIA

"...On August 17th, 2001 Mumia was banned from the courtroom again. Currently Judge Pamela Dembe is due to decide if she is going to set another court date for more hearings in Mumia's case..."

Join the Face of Justice Campaign

"...In this setting, imagine if, house by house, street by street, block by block, posters opposing this execution appeared in every window..."

New Affidavit Exposes Sabo's Bias in Mumia's Trial

"...I heard Judge Sabo say, "Yeah, and I'm going to help them fry the nigger."..."

Emergency Action For Mumia - September 15

"...We are at the end of the war to save Mumia's life! EVERYONE must act now! We are calling on all organizations, churches and public figures who care about justice to take action now, speak up and be there on September 15. Mumia is absolutely innocent..."

Create a Mighty Movement for Mumia!

"...Join with us in one of the great battles of our generation, a battle that will shape the world in which we have to live. And never lose sight of what it is that Mumia stands for, versus what the rulers and executioners stand for..."

Initial report on Mumia's August 17 Pennsylvania Court Hearing

"...At today's court hearing, from which Mumia Abu-Jamal was excluded at the last minute, Judge Pamela Dembe postponed any action on Mumia's request for a new Post Conviction Relief Act hearing..."

Mumia support from German students

"...Students Active for Mumia from Hamburg Germany supports all of you that came out today to fight for justice in the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal. BE LOUD, so that Mumia can hear you! BE AGRESSIVE, so that he can feel you!..."

In the Streets for Mumia

"...Recent developments have made clear once again the power structure,s deadly intent to execute this revolutionary brother. And the people must respond by stepping up the struggle to stop the enemy from railroading Mumia into the death chamber..."

Demand that Mumia Appear in the PA State Court

"...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..."

The Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal -- a report by Amnesty International

"...Amnesty International's groundbreaking report, "The Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal," examines the inadequate legal proceedings and possible bias that have resulted in a death sentence for the African-American journalist..."

Support Family & Friends of Mumia Financially

"...ICFFMAJ received a letter [from the PA BoCO] dated July 9th, that ordered them, the main fund-raising organization to stop Mumia's execution, to stop soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania..."

Stand with Mumia on August 17

"...On August 17, Mumia will be present in the Philadelphia courts. Standing with him will be Kathleen Cleaver, Ossie Davis, Sonia Sanchez, Lenox Hynes... WILL YOU BE THERE?..."

Government Targets Mumia for Death: Outrageous New Court Ruling

"...A man has come forward to say that he committed the crime, and Federal District Judge William H. Yohn will not even listen to what he has to say..."

The Philly Freedom Summer 2001 Journals

"...This morning during outreach we learned so much from the people here in the streets of Philadelphia...."

Angela Davis & ICFFMAJ Represents For Mumia In Strasbourg, France

"...Last month the International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal sent a delegation to the First World Congress Against the Death Penalty, held in Strasbourg, FRANCE, June 21-23, 2001..."

Commencement Speech for Castlemont High School by Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...Today, kids cross state and national borders to protest the dangers of globalism, the racist death penalty, the rule of politics by the big corporations, human rights, or even environmental concerns. I see the kind of organizing that kids are doing, and I am thrilled silly..."

Judge Yohn rejects deposition of Arnold Beverly

"...Yohn adopted the position of the state's attorney in rejecting Mumia's request to depose Arnold Beverly. Beverly had summitted a sworn statement that he, not Mumia, was the killer of Officer Daniel Faulkner..."

Commonwealths Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus [1600K PDF]

"...In Re: Twenty-Two Members of the British Parliment and for Chicana/Chicano Studies Foundation..."

Facsimile of Report by Gary Wakshul made on December 9, 1981 Regarding Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...we stayed with the male at Jefferson until we were relived. During this time, the negro male made no comments..."

Facsimile of Report by Medical Examiner made on December 9, 1981 Regarding Daniel Faulkner

"...homicide ... shot ... 44 cal..."

Philly Freedom Summer 2001: July 23 - Aug 3

"...PFS brings youth from across the country to Philadelphia, the home of Mumia and the city notorious for police brutality and corruption, to fight for Mumia and the future he represents..."

Brief in Support of Motion for Nicholas R.D. Brown, Esq. to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice

"...Petitioner has a constitutional right to be represented by retained counsel of his choice in these proceedings, at no expense to the government. This constitutional right limits the discretion of the District Court to deny pro hac admission..."

Affidavit of Charles R. Honts (PDF)

"...I am of the opinion that the polygraph conducted by Mr. Rawlins on Mr. Beverly is without probative value..."

Polygraph Examination of Arnold R. Beverly (PDF)

"...At your request, I conducted a psychophysiological detection of deception examination on Arnold R. Beverly..."

FBI Memo Recording Daniel Faulkner's Death (PDF)

"...XXXXXXX... Officer Faulkner fired one time...XXXXXX...in the chest area...XXXXXX..."

May 29, 2001 Filing by Mumia's Legal Team

"...Please take notice that Petitioner has today filed with this Honorable Court the following documents...Copy of Letter to Honorable William H. Yohn, Dated May 29, 2001..."

Petitioner's ... Response to Respondent's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Take Deposition of Arnold Beverly

"...states the following. 1. A Deposition is Necessary to Preserve the Evidence and Protect the Witness..."

Commonwealth's Answer to Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Order Authorizing Deposition

"...Unless a petitioner can establish that a hearing at which the discovered evidence might be admitted is at least permissible under AEDPA standards, he cannot show good cause, and there is no basis for discovery..."

Mumia's Address to the Baccalaureate Ceremony at Occidental College

"...Prisons are places of unfreedom and the aura of terror that dwells in such places reaches into national consciousness and eventually into everyday life. There are certain neighborhoods in America that may be likened to minimum-security prisons for the poor..."

Support the Castlemont Students & Mumia's Right to be Heard

"...The graduating class at Castlemont High School in Oakland has voted twice to have Mumia Abu Jamal give the schools' commencement address in June..."

May 12 Report - Mumia In Kreuzberg

"...Not everyone in Kreuzberg knows about the case - but undoubtedly a higher proportion than anywhere else in Berlin. Posters, some fresh, others old and ragged, are still plastered on many walls. The the name rings a bell..."

Message to the May 12 Mobilization From C. Clark Kissinger

"...Whatever new twists and turns happen in this case -- and I am sure there will be many more before this is over -- we must NEVER lose sight of what Mumia and his case mean to the people..."

Affidavit by Mumia Abu-Jamal on the Events of December 9, 1981

"...Now for the first time I have been given an opportunity to tell what happened to me in the early morning hours of December 9, 1981. This is what happened..."

Affidavit by William Cook on the Events of December 9, 1981

"...If called to testify as a witness in. this matter I would competently testify to the following from my own personal knowledge..."

Affidavit by Arnold R. Beverly on the Events of December 9, 1981

"...I was present when police officer Daniel Faulkner was shot and killed in the early morning hours of December 9, 1981 near the corner of Locust and 13th Streets..."

Declaration of Linn Washington on the Events of December 9, 1981

"...I feared that the lack of police presence at the December 1981 13th and Locust Sts. crime scene would have an adverse effect on the sufficiency of the police investigation..."

Affidavit of Donald Hersing

"...From May 1981 through November 1982 I was employed as a confidential source of information (CSI) for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), within an investigation relative to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Police Department..."

The Philadelphia Police - Want To Stop Camp Free Mumia!

"...Once again we find that in order for us to fight for Mumia Abu-Jamal's right to justice, we must fight for the free speech rights of his supporters..."

Philly Freedom Summer for Mumia - 2001

"...Be part of this life-changing experience. Help organize your friends and fellow activists to get to Philly and be a part of PFS..."

Japanese translation of Live from Death Row

"...I'm happy to let you all know that Japanese translation of Mumia's "Live from Death Row" has published..."

Judge Yohn's Ruling on Removal of Counsel

"...Yohn granted Mumia's motion to change attorneys in his habeas corpus appeal..."

Strategizing at the National Conference for "Freedom for Mumia!"

"...Throughout the conference speakers and participants from different points of view expressed their desire to strengthen the unity of those already active in the struggle to enable us to reach out even more broadly..."

Motion For Reconsideration of Order Allowing De Facto Amendment of Habeas Corpus Petition

"...On April 2, Assistant District Attorney Hugh Burns filed a motion with Judge William H. Yohn asking him to reconsider his order of March 22 refusing Mumia's petition to add a 30th claim to his habeas corpus petition..."

Message to the March 31 National Mumia Organizers Conference from Clark Kissinger

"...It helps us keep our focus when we remember just what is at stake here. First and foremost is Mumia's life. He is very precious to us. Mumia fought his whole life for the people..."

Judge Yohn Denies Mumia's Request to Amend Habeas Petition

"...In an order signed March 22, District Court Judge William H. Yohn denied Mumia's petition to amend his petition for habeas corpus relief..."

Let them know there are no compromises! Free Mumia Abu-Jamal!

"...In the fight to save Mumia Abu Jamal we cannot afford to be complacent. If we allow the state to take his life then we are just as guilty as the very lynch mob that continues to bay for his blood..."

Illinois Attorneys Urge That Mumia Abu-Jamal Be Granted A New Trial

"...we have seen vivid proof of the failings of a criminal justice system that condemned thirteen men to spend decades on death row for crimes they did not commit. Mumia Abu-Jamal's case shares many traits with these Illinois cases..."

"Mumia is All of Us" Youth Conference - March 24, 2001

"...The Youth National Coordinators' Committee for Mumia Abu-Jamal is calling on ALL youth in school, out of school, employed, unemployed, to join us for the "Mumia is ALL of US" YOUTH Conference, an activist conference for young people..."

Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) Writes About His Visit To Mumia

"...I just returned from a visit with Mumia Abu-Jamal. It was an amazing visit with an amazing man..."

Stop the Political Harassement of MOVE!

"...demand that the politcal harrassment and intimidation of the MOVE family and their supporters end. Just as Mumia Abu-Jamal has filed a new motion, there was this provocation on the MOVE house..."

Petitioner's Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel

"...Now Comes Mumia Abu-Jamal, your Petitioner pro se, who moves this Honorable Court to grant the proposed Order for Withdrawal of Counsel in Above-Captioned case for its conflict of interest..."

R&R! Statement About Mumia's Legal Team

"...it is important to keep focused on the essential issues. Mumia was tried before a notorious pro-police judge who had sentenced more people to death row than any other, in a city - Philadelphia - infamous for its persecution of Black political dissidents..."

Pro-Mumia Abu-Jamal Activist Journalist Released After 90 Day Jail Term

"...The express purpose of this unheard of penalty for a minor infraction was to shut me down as an active national organizer for the Jamal campaign. The case of Jamal brings together a collection of the most embarrassing and best documented abuses in the American system of capital punishment..."

Clark is Out!

"...we still have much to do building our movement of resistance. Jury trial begins Tuesday, March 6th at 9:00 AM in Room 707 of the Criminal Justice Center (13th & Filbert St.) in Philadelphia is the first of nearly a dozen felony trials..."

We think your readers would want to know...

"...The petty legalisms of his imprisonment are indefensible. It is not polite, sanctioned, or permitted speech that the First Amendment is intended to protect..."

Terry Bisson and The Story of Mumia Abu-Jamal in New York

"...Don't just read it. Use it. Get your local bookstore to order it...."

Message to Participants in R2K Struggle From C. Clark Kissinger

"...Fighting these prosecutions not only serves to defend those who have exhibited the courage to resist, it also serves to carry our message ever more broadly into society..."

Book Review from Behind Bars - On a Move, The Story of Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...Written in short, punchy chapters, it includes never before published photos from every stage of Mumia's life. Bisson's new book is also a fun read! That may sound like a strange description for a biography of a man on death row, but it's true..."

New developments in the case of Clark Kissinger and the Liberty Bell 7

"...On Monday February 12, Clark Kissinger was suddenly taken from his bunk in minimum security at Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center, strip searched, put in an orange jumpsuit, shackled and put "in the hole" in the SHU unit with no reasons given..."

Call to An Emergency National Conference March 30 & 31, 2001

"...We will assemble in the nation's capital and join forces to give broad and visible expression to our unity and solidarity. We will lay plans for concerted activities on every front in the coming year..."

February 7, 2001 Update on Clark Kissinger

"...prison authorities are still not allowing him to be recorded by radio journalists, and recently told Noelle Hanrahan of the Prison Radio Project that this is because they don't want him to get any more notoriety..."

Clark Kissinger's Message to the Januray 20 Protests

"...Now, the life of Mumia Abu-Jamal is on the line. And the outcome of this case is going to affect the legal and political climate of this country for years to come. If you are someone who is profoundly disturbed by what happened to Mumia in his sham trial, then we need your voice..."

The first biography of America's most controversial journalist

"...he has come to symbolize America's failure to address fundamental issues of race, justice, and dissent. Yet despite years of widespread demonstrations calling for his freedom, few people really know who Mumia was before he became a death row "celebrity."..."

Bull Connor Rides Again

"...We can only congratulate the U.S. Attorney for grasping the close parallels between the government's position and that of Bull Connor. At the same time, we see in the movement for justice for Mumia Abu-Jamal, the spirit of Rev. Walker and all those who stood up to the dogs and fire hoses of Bull Connor..."

Mumia Dementia

"...There is something about the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal that causes judicial and prison authorities to go bonkers. I call this phenomenon "Mumia dementia"..."

New Music for Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...Buddha Mind's debut single, "Freedom of Speech," features the music of J.Q.Public and the words of Spee*D Gnot. The single comes in two versions -- the haunting original mix and a harder version by Chicago's mixmaster extraordinaire Clark Tetris..."

Mumia Abu-Jamal - READ HIM

"...In conjunction with the publication of the first biography of Mumia, "On A Move: The Story of Mumia Abu-Jamal," Litmus Books is pleased to announce http://www.MumiaBook.com - a new website which will make Mumia's books available worldwide..."

Transcript Excerpt from Clark Kissinger's Hearing December 6, 2000

"...Thank you, Your Honor. I think what's really involved in this case is the attempt to kill Mumia Abu-Jamal, and I'm very glad that Mr. Goldberg brought that up..."

We Protest the Imprisonment of Clark Kissinger

"...The facts are stark: Mr. Kissinger, a political figure, has been imprisoned without a jury trial for giving a political speech at a political event. We demand the immediate release of Clark Kissinger. We call on all who cherish freedom to join us..."

Philadelphia : First Amendment Free Zone! by Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...Welcome to Philadelphia, y'all. Where the First Amendment doesn't matter. Where both the media and the government conspire to punish you for protest...."

The Selectivity of Judicial Review

"...let three cops be found guilty by a jury, and judicial review operates with lightning speed..."

The Curtain of Silence

"...This incident is yet another example of growing moves by prison authorities cross the country to stifle the voices of the 2 million who are behind bars..."

Clark Kissinger's speech at the August 1, 2000 rally in Philly

"...The U.S. is one of the few countries in the world that uses executions on a mass scale as an instrument of social policy. The death penalty in the U.S. is used overwhelmingly against the oppressed masses of this country, and it's used to terrorize those who are held down..."

Keep up the Calls & Letters for Clark

"...Clark heard the demonstration, and got reports about it from prisoners who were outside on work detail. Prison authorities definitely heard it..."

Emergency Protest in Support of Clark Kissinger

"...Bill Goodman, Legal Director at the Center for Constitutional Rights, saw Clark this morning, and reports that he has had no clean clothes for 6 days, and has nothing -- not even a toothbrush, pencil or paper..."

Keep up the fight to get Clark out of jail

"...call and write to the warden and the unit manager in Brooklyn to make sure that they know there are lots of folks watching out for him..."

Clark Kissinger Moved to Custody in Brooklyn

"...thanks to the fact that both the U.S. Marshalls Service and the detention center were inundated with calls demanding that Clark be released, or transferred up to NY..."

Make Your Voice Heard in Spport of Clark Kissinger!

"...Right now is a crucial time for your voice to be heard calling for the release of Clark Kissinger! The motion to stay Clark's sentence of 90 days in jail for probation violation has been denied. Ron Kuby, Clark's lawyer, will be appealing this decision to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals this week..."

Man jailed for giving speech in...

"...here we have undeniable evidence of an innocent man not merely being denied his right to free expression, but being jailed for exercising it - evidence of a man being found guilty on a technicality..."

Judge Rapoport Continues Court Theatrics of Ensnarement and Provocation

"...It is time for any positive judicial officers, any true representatives of the people in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, and of all concerned citizens, to recognize that its courts are the ones acting "above the law."..."

Mumia Activist and Revolutionary Journalist C. Clark Kissinger Jailed for 90 Days

"...Clark has fought to bring the battle for Mumia to the broadest sections of people, without ever watering down either Mumia's stance as a revolutionary or the high stakes of this battle for the people...."

Clark Kissinger Update 12/8/2000

"...Judy Kissinger was able to see Clark this morning and reports his high spirits. He is looking forward to hearing accounts about tomorrow's actions, December 9th, International Day of Solidarity with Mumia Abu-Jamal!..."

Update on Clark Kissinger's Jail Sentence

"...We have just learned that the motion to stay Clark Kissinger's sentence of 90 days in jail for probation violation has been denied. We expect Ron Kuby, Clark's lawyer, to appeal this decision..."

Activist in Battle to Stop Execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal Sentenced to Jail

"...It is not known where Kissinger is currently being held. Inquiries can be made to the U.S. Marshall's office at 215-597-7273. To contact the judge, Arnold C. Rapoport, call 610-776-0369, fax 610-776-0379..."

Another test for justice, Philly-style

"...Philadelphia's use of its jails these days for political reasons is becoming quite disturbing and notorious..."

Clark Kissinger Threatened with Jail as a Leader of Movement to Stop Mumia's Execution!

"...Fax or call Judge Rapoport demanding that he release Clark Kissinger from probation, with no jail time..."

La neta: lo que le pasó a nuestro hermano Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...El caso de Mumia Abu-Jamal concentra la criminalización de los negros; la supresión del disentimiento; la ampliación de la pena de muerte; la violación descarada del derecho de la defensa; la política de culpar y castigar a los oprimidos, y animar a la brutalidad policial..."

Mumia and Free Speech

"...Could an American citizen be sentenced to jail simply for making a speech? If the speech is in defense of Pennsylvania death-row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal and the speaker is an activist in the struggle to save Abu-Jamal from the executioner's needle, the answer may be yes...."

Petitioner's Application For Leave To Amend The Petition For Habeas Corpus Relief

"...Specifically, Petitioner seeks to amplify on his Faretta claim with specific allegations concerning the trial court's denial of his request to have assistance at trial from one John Africa..."

How They Distributed 100,000 Leaflets in New York Over One Weekend

"...If one city can distribute 100,000 in one weekend, then certainly, with some planning, the whole country can easily distribute one million in a week..."

Defend Those Who Defend Mumia -- No Jail Time for Protesting the RNC!

"...Come down to the Federal courthouse to say NO JAIL TIME FOR CLARK and NO JAIL TIME FOR RNC PROTESTERS. At noon there will be a rally. The hearing is at 1:30 in Judge Rapoport's courtroom..."

Call For Dec 9th International Day Of Action & Week Of Activity

"...It's Five Minutes to Midnight! What we do now matters more than ever. We call on everyone to join in protest for Mumia and against the death penalty during the week beginning on Dec. 4th and culminating in an International Day of Action on Dec. 9th..."

Justice for Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Stop His Execution!

one page leaflet explains the struggle to free Mumia, to be used as part of the "million leaflets" campaign during the weeof December 4 - 9.

Justice for Mumia - This is what happened to our brother Mumia Abu-Jamal

one page leaflet that highlights the key points in the railroad of Mumia Abu-Jamal, and calls for everyone to stand with him in Federal court.

Was It Something He Said?

"...Can someone be imprisoned in Philadelphia for making a speech? Lawyers for one of Mumia Abu-Jamal's key supporters say a federal judge might do just that to their client next month..."

Joint Petition For Writ Of Mandamus [PDF]

"This is a petition to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals for a writ of mandamus, which would order district court judge William H. Yohn to accept two of the amicus briefs in Mumia's case that Judge Yohn earlier rejected."

Demonstration at the US Embassy in Oslo, Norway

"...Seven representatives from THE SUPPORT COMITTEE FOR MUMIA ABU-JAMAL IN NORWAY this afternoon climbed the roof of the entrance of the US Embassy..."

What's Up, Chuck D ... Welcome To Hell!

"...Those were the words spoken thru one inch thick Plexiglas by a handcuffed MUMIA ABU JAMAL, 51 miles south of PITTSBURGH PA in GREENE COUNTY, the poorest county in the state, an area on the border of PENN-WEST VIRGINIA that used to be coal miner country..."

Twenty Years After The Fact Amici Uncover The Stunning Truth

"...Undaunted by the District Court denial of their briefs, two of the amici, 22 Members of the British Parliament and the For Chicana/Chicano Studies Foundation have filed a petition for extra-ordinary relief (mandamus)..."

Defend Those Who Defend Mumia -- No Jail Time for Protesting the RNC!

"...Directly because Clark spoke in Philadelphia on August 1, and also because he refused to give the government lists of his financial transactions and political contacts, he has been ordered to appear in federal court on charges of violating probation...."

New York Law Journal Book Review of "All Things Censored"

"...Abu-Jamal's essays are succinct postcards from hell. Sharply observed, thoughtful and passionate, they come together in a collection that should be required reading for anyone who wants to have a real understanding of what goes on once you collide with the law, particularly if you are black and poor..."

Transcript from Voir Dire Procedings, June 9, 1982

"...On June 9, 1982, during the voir dire (the examination of prospective jurors), Mumia Abu-Jamal was suddenly and without good cause removed from conducting the examination for the defense. This was done at the request of the prosecution..."

Kissinger Threatened with Jail for Giving Speech in Support of Mumia

"...Clark Kissinger has been ordered to appear in federal court in Philadelphia to answer charges of probation violation -- charges that could result in jail time -- for the crime of giving a political speech during convention week..."

Defend Those Who Defend Mumia -- No Jail for Protesting the RNC!

"...On August 1, in the midst of thousands of people protesting the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, Clark Kissinger defied probation restrictions and spoke at a rally against the death penalty and the government's intent to execute Mumia Abu-Jamal..."

Kissinger Threatened with Jail for Giving Speech in Support of Mumia

"...C. Clark Kissinger is now being threatened with jail time for giving a speech at the August 1 rally in downtown Philadelphia against the death penalty and in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal..."

How to Join the Appeal of Judge Yohn's Refusal to Accept Amicus Briefs

"...Here is how to join the appeal of Judge Yohn's outrageous decision to refuse to accept any amicus briefs in Mumia's case. What follows is sample wording for a notice to the court that you wish to join in the petition..."

This Is What Happened To Our Brother Mumia Abu-Jamal

"...The international campaign for justice for Mumia Abu-Jamal is now coming to a head in the upcoming hearings in federal court. This is when we must mobilize the broadest and most determined outpouring of support. If not then, when? If not there, where?..."

Mumia is Expelled from the Courtroom, June 18, 1982

"...Mumia Abu-Jamal was not only stripped of his right to defend himself and denied the right to have John Africa sit at the defense table as an advisor, he was also expelled from the courtroom and barred from his own trial at which he was sentenced to death..."

June 16, 1982, transcript of the selection of Juror Edward Courchain

"...Edward Courchain was selected as the first alternate juror, even though he stated that he couldn't be fair to both sides ... and became foreman of the jury that convicted Mumia and sentenced him to death..."

June 18, 1982 in camera conference during Mumia's trial

"...A major issue referred to in these (amicus) briefs in a meeting held in chambers (not in open court) between Mumia's court appointed lawyer (Anthony Jackson), Judge Sabo, and prosecutor Joseph McGill; a meeting from which Mumia was excluded..."

Some Thoughts on the New Media Attacks on Mumia

"...In the week of the Republican National Convention, three major media attacks on Mumia appeared. The most significant was the essay in Time magazine (7/31/00) by Steve Lopez. But there was also a column in the Chicago Tribune by Eric Zorn (7/31/00) and the editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer (8/1/00)..."

Response (by State of PA) To Petitioner (PDF)

"...In attempting to reargue numerous existing claims in his supplemental brief by analogy to Williams, petitioner systematically relies on issues of fact and credibility, not issues of law...."

Memorandum and Order on Amicus Briefs by Judge Yohn

"...I will deny the petitions as unnecessary and unhelpful, without comment on the merits of the arguments sought to be raised or the merits of petitioner's underlying claims..."

Amicus Briefs Barred In Mumia Appeal

"...federal judge William H. Yohn has officially refused to accept any of the four amicus briefs filed with the court in the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal..."

This Is Inhuman

"...Demonstrators continue to demand medical treatment, access to lawyers, access to phones, and timely release as constitutional violations persist in Philadelphia jails..."

August 3 Update on Protests at the Executioners' Ball in Philadelphia

"...There were two press conferences held today...Some of those arrested in the demonstrations are starting to be released...conditions in the jail are horrendous and need to be exposed and protested...further comments on the 4:30 pm rally on August 1..."

Protest Harassment and Attacks on Philly Freedom Summer Youth

"...there has been intense surveillance, harassment and attacks against the Philly Freedom Summer (PFS) youth working in Germantown and West Philly. They are now being constantly followed and sometimes stopped and searched..."

It's Important to DO THE RIGHT THING

"...youth who took to the streets of Philly stood up for and fought for a future of justice. Their courage and determination issues a challenge to all..."

Early report on events in Philly

"...Philly really rocked today! By late afternoon thousands were in the streets, with many blockading intersections downtown for hours..."

Federal Judge Denies Stay for Liberty Bell 8

"...Judge Kauffman also made it clear that he intends to rule against any appeal by those who protest, just as he continues his support for those who carry out oppression under color of law..."

Crashing the Executioners' Ball Events - August 1 - Philadelphia

"...Press Conference ... Interfaith Convergence .... Rally Against the Death Penalty..."

¡Asista al Baile de los Verdugos!

"...Convocamos a toda la gente con conciencia y convicción para unirse a nosotros en Philadelphia y confrontar a los verdugos en el Baile de Gala de los Verdugos -- la Convención Republicana del 2000..."

Never Forgive, Never Forget

"...Mumia and Shaka were linked by a common opposition to the system, a shared dedication to the people, and a life on death row. Two Black revolutionaries..."

PA Abolitionists take on Governors Conference

"...Pennsylvania Abolitionists organized and participated in several actions at the National Governors Association meeting at Penn State University, July 7th - 10th. The activities met with heavy police surveillance and unnecessarily violent force..."

Amicus Brief Filed by Chicana/Chicano Studies Foundation

"...The right of a citizen to represent himself before the power of the State is a fundamental one, arising from precedent that predates the founding of the Republic...."

July 11 Probation Status Report on the Liberty Bell Detainees

"...probation authorities will be notifying the judge that he is not cooperating in failing to fill out the forms completely, and that he should appear again on August 10..."

Stop The Attacks On The Movement For Justice For Mumia Abu-Jamal!

"...On July 11, activist and author, C. Clark Kissinger is again ordered by the U.S. Probation Officer Eric J. Macolino to turn in forms reporting on all his personal finances and political associations..."

Amicus Brief Filed by Members of the British Parliament

"...The Trial Court Erred During the Voir Dire, the Guilt Hearing and the Death Penalty Sentencing Hearing by Refusing to Allow the Petitioner to Represent Himself..."

Crashing the Party at the Executioners' Ball!

"...We call on all people of conscience and resistance to join us in Philadelphia to confront the executioners at their gala Executioners' Ball -- the Republican Convention 2000..."

Statement of the Board of the American Friends Service Committee

"...For all the reasons set forth in this statement, we believe that our participation in the movement for justice for Mumia Abu Jamal as an individual strengthens our call for an end to the death penalty and for fairness for all people involved in the criminal justice system..."

Create a Quilt for Mumia

"...Quilts have long been a part of the freedom struggle. Remarkable creativity was employed in the patterns of quilts used throughout the Underground Railroad..."

British pols plea for Mumia's life

"...Twenty-two members of the British Parliament have asked U.S. District Judge William H. Yohn Jr. to vacate Mumia Abu-Jamal's death sentence..."

Philly Freedom Summer 2000

"...You are wanted! July 24 through August 5 we want you in Philadelphia for the sixth annual Philly Freedom Summer initiated by the Refuse & Resist! Youth Network..."

Philly Freedom Summer 2000 Goals and Objectives

"...Philly Freedom Summer brings young people from all over the country to Philadelphia ("The Deep North"), the heart of this struggle..."

A letter from Mumia Abu-Jamal

"... As we embark on the latest season of resistance, I am compelled, by circumstance, to write the following to you..."

Reports from protests around the world

Accounts of activities to support Freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal