International solidarity actions link his struggle to that of all political prisoners

On Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal filed his appeal to the US Supreme Court, asking it to consider his case for a new guilt-phase trial. One month before, the Philadelphia DA filed its separate appeal to the court asking to have Abu-Jamal executed without a new sentencing-phase trial. Both are appealing the March 27, 2008 rulings by the US Third Circuit Court.

At this critical stage in Abu-Jamal's case, supporters organized a week of global solidarity actions that began on December 6, the day of the main protest in Philadelphia.

RELATED: Journalists for Mumia's video report from Dec. 6, plus extended footage of the crime scene presentation (download the presentation flyer or view the online version) II PVN's video report from Dec. 6 II Reports from the US, Venezuela, Germany (Hamburg and Berlin), and Mexico II From Mumia Abu-Jamal: Free the Atenco 13! II Legal Update II GeoClan.com interview with Hans Bennett II DVD video made for Dec. 6 events: Fighting for Mumia's Freedom: a report from Philadelphia II Media Mouse review of The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal

Read more, with graphics and diagrams, at Philly IMC

add a comment on this article