Why the US Still Refuses to Give Former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal a New Trial
Rania Khalek- “There's a tendency to cover up the 30 years of corruption that has happened in the US [...] part of this decision was making sure that Pandora’s box is never opened”
The fight for freedom for Muma Abu-Jamal, the former Black Panther and award-winning journalist who has been in prison for over 41 years, has been set back after a new trial appeal was denied. A Philadelphia judge dismissed the appeal despite new evidence of racism and corruption within the prosecution, police and judges.
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