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Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook; April 24, 1954) is an American political activist and journalist who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 1982 for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. While on death row, he has written and commented on the criminal justice system in the United States.
4 days ago · Mumia Abu-Jamal, American journalist and political activist sentenced to death and then to life in prison for the 1981 murder of a police officer, Daniel Faulkner, in Philadelphia. Abu-Jamal long claimed his innocence, and a ‘Free Mumia’ movement emerged in the early 1990s.
Oct 26, 2022 · New evidence shows that the conviction of Mumia Abu-Jamal – who has spent over 40 years in prison – was tainted, prompting calls for a re-examination. Mumia Abu-Jamal, the best known of...
Dec 9, 2021 · Abu-Jamal, a former journalist and activist, was convicted of killing a police officer in 1981 and has been in prison ever since. His case has sparked protests and appeals from supporters who see him as a victim of a racist and flawed justice system, while Faulkner's family and police supporters demand his execution.
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Dec 14, 2022 · This Friday, Mumia Abu-Jamal faces what could be his last chance for a new trial to consider newly discovered evidence that casts doubt on his 1982 conviction for murder.
Apr 20, 2021 · Mumia Abu-Jamal, an African American prisoner in the US, has been shackled to his hospital bed and denied family and lawyer visits. UN experts call on the authorities to protect his rights and address allegations of racial discrimination in the medical treatment of prisoners.
Apr 6, 2023 · Published Apr. 6, 2023, 11:50 a.m. ET. A Philadelphia judge has dismissed the latest appeal from Mumia Abu-Jamal, who for nearly 40 years has been seeking to overturn his murder conviction in one of the city’s most notorious crimes: the fatal shooting of Police Officer Daniel Faulkner.
