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Zur aktuellen Situation Mumia Abu-Jamals, 18.11.2011
Von der US Free Mumia Bewegung: WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Datum: Freitag, 18. November 2011 15:59
Hallo,
uns allen zur Kenntnis hier eine Analyse der US Free Mumia Bewegung zur
aktuellen juristischen Situation, verbunden mit einem Spendenaufruf für
den 9. Dez. in Philadelphia, wo es eine sehr große Veranstaltung für
Mumias Freilassung geben wird.
Falls jemand diesen Text übersetzen möchte, wäre das schön, um ihn auch
auf deutsch zur Verfügung stellen zu können.
Mit solidarischen Grüßen,
Free Mumia Berlin
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Betreff: [MumiaNYC] WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Datum: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:35:32 -0000
Von: info@freemumia
www.freemumia.com < http://www.freemumia.com />
Sisters and Brothers,
We’re sure you were relieved on October 11, 2011, as were we, when the
US Supreme Court affirmed several lower court rulings since 2001 that
Mumia should never have been sentenced to death. That decision is a
tribute to the amazing international movement that has fought all these
years for justice for Mumia. But we write to you now calling on you to
help in this critical next stage of the struggle to gain Mumia’s final
release from prison.
Instructions given to the jury, in violation of US law, that biased the
jury toward a death sentence provided the basis for both the lower court
and US Supreme Court rulings. Mumia has, in other words, spent the last
30 years on Death Row despite the fact that he should never have even
been there for one day! The Philadelphia DA’s office has been relentless
in pursuing the death sentence, insisting that Mumia remain on Death Row
these last 10 years despite the lower court ruling in 2001 that he
should not have been sentenced to death, filing appeal after appeal to
overturn that lower court decision. It appears that they will now stop
fighting this consistent judgment of the courts, because that battle at
this point would require a new sentencing hearing that might expose the
rampant police, prosecutorial, and judicial misconduct in this case. And
this might possibly open the door for a new trial on the issue of guilt
and innocence, potentially leading to Mumia’s release. The forces that
have fought for Mumia’s execution, „Fry Mumia“ they screamed, with such
viciousness for 30 years are seemingly resigned to cutting their losses
and having Mumia remain in prison for the rest of his life.
NEEDLESS TO SAY, FOR US, AND WE’RE SURE FOR YOU AS WELL, HAVING MUMIA
ROT IN PRISON FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.
Mumia has been subjected to torture, as defined by international law,
for these past 30 years by being kept in isolation in a small,
bathroom-sized, windowless cell and not being able to touch his mother,
wife, children, or grandchildren, let alone anyone else other than the
guards who handcuff and shackle him. _The UN Special Rapporteur on
Torture recently asserted that solitary confinement beyond 15 days (!)
constitutes torture._ This on top of the fact that Mumia’s imprisonment
on Death Row was unconstitutional.
Given this picture, Mumia should not have to spend any more time in
prison. Putting Mumia in general population can hardly be considered
compensation for what he has had to endure all these years. He should be
released. In most countries, even if he were guilty of the crime for
which he was convicted, and he is innocent, he would have been released
by now given his outstanding record of accomplishments and service to
the community while in prison. Our campaign must now be to demand that
Mumia serve no more time in prison, having been subjected to 30 years of
unjust placement on Death Row and having been a victim of torture as
defined by international standards of human rights.
December 9, 2011, marks the beginning of a campaign to finally free
Mumia. We must now wage a much-reinvigorated battle for justice for
Mumia Abu-Jamal. On the eve of International Human Rights Day, a major
event marking the 30th year of Mumia’s incarceration and his subsequent
unconstitutional sentence to Death Row for almost three decades, will be
taking place at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center. Speakers
and performers will include: CORNEL WEST, IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE, VIJAY
PRASHAD, RAMONA AFRICA, MICHELLE ALEXANDER (by video), AMINA AND AMIRI BARAKA, ATTORNEYS MICHAEL COARD AND LENNOX HINDS, THE IMPACT REPERTORY THEATREAND THE AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUM ENSEMBLE.
To make this high-profile event ? well-known personalities in a very
prestigious government venue ? a success and to launch the campaign that
is essential in its aftermath, WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW. We need
significant financial help for NYC to Philly buses to provide reduced
rate seats for those who cannot afford to pay (and today that includes a
very large number of people); for transporting speakers and performers
to Philadelphia; for flyers and palm cards; for producing educational
literature for the event; and for so many unexpected costs. We know
these are hard times and that most of us are struggling simply to
survive. But for those of you who can help, we would truly appreciate as
large a contribution as you can make.
*Tax-deductible checks should be**made out to*: *FMAJC/IFCO, PO Box 16,
College Station, New York, NY 10030*.* Or go to www.freemumia.com
< http://www.freemumia.com />, click the „Donate“ link at the top of the
home page. That will lead you to a paypal section where you can
contribute with a credit card. *
Join us in making December 9^th at the Constitution Center a success so
that we can effectively launch this final stage of the struggle. Mumia
has touched the hearts of millions of people around the world. His case
represents so much of what we the 99% stand for versus what the 1% stand
for. Get your bus ticket! Come to Philadelphia! Send your contributions
in TODAY!
With the deepest appreciation for your past support and help, and in
solidarity in our common struggle for justice, let us free Mumia and all
our political prisoners!
Pam Africa, Chairperson, International Concerned Family and Friends of
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Suzanne Ross, Co-chair, Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition (NYC)