Mumia Abu-Jamal is an internationally celebrated black writer and radio journalist. He is the author of six books and hundreds of columns and articles. He is a former member of The Black Panther Party and a huge supporter of Philadelphias' MOVE organization.
Mumia Abu-Jamal was tried, falsely convicted and sentenced to death in 1982 for the murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner, an incident which took place on December 9,1981. Mumia and his supporters have always maintained his innocence. He was originally held in isolation on Death Row. In 2001 a federal judge ordered his death sentence overturned. However, after losing numerous appeals of that order, the Philadelphia District Attorney on December 7, 2011 announced he was giving up his attempts to restore Mumia’s death sentence. Mumia remains in prison under a sentence of life without parole.
Amnesty International had this to say about Mumias' incarceration "Mumia Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death for the murder of a police officer in 1982 after a trial that failed to meet international standards.
In this report Amnesty International conducts a full analysis of the trial of Mumia Abu-Jamal including the background and atmosphere prevailing in the city of Philadelphia in 1982 and the possible political influences that may have prevented him from receiving an impartial and fair hearing."
His demand for a new trial and freedom is supported by: Heads of state and prominent politicians worldwide (France, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and elsewhere), nobel laureates Nelson Mandela, Toni Morrison, Desmond Tutu, The European and Japanese Parliaments, City governments from San Francisco to Detroit to Paris and its suburbs, distinguished human rights organizations such as Amnesty International, The Congressional Black Caucus and other members of the U.S. Congress, prominent Civil Rights groups such as the NAACP and by scholars, religious leaders, artists, scientists and countless others who cherish democracy, human rights and justice.
Today, April 24th is the 60th birthday of Mumia Abu Jamal. All of his supporters the world over pay homage and Salute this freedom fighter on this day.
Watch the expose "Manufacturing Guilt" for the full story of the injustice that was visited upon Mumia.