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The NAACP and Mumia Abu-Jamal -- an overview

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The NAACP is calling for a federal investigation into the case of Pennsylvania death row prisoner and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal. This compilation of stories is featured at the front page of Abu-Jamal-News.com

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NAACP Calls For Civil Rights Investigation

VIDEO: Pam Africa speaks at NAACP State Conference in Pennsylvania

On April 6, 2009, the US Supreme Court rejected Mumia Abu-Jamal's bid for a new guilt-phase trial, but the Court still has not ruled on the DA's effort to execute Abu-Jamal WITHOUT a new sentencing hearing.

As reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, supporters responded by organizing a campaign calling for a federal investigation into Mumia's case. At the NAACP National Convention in July, a resolution was passed calling on Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate Mumia's case, as well as those of Troy Davis, Marshall Eddie Conway and Reggie Clemons. PLEASE TAKE ACTION AND SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN HERE

RELATED: Video of Baltimore NAACP Statement II Philadelphia Tribune article on NAACP and Mumia II NAACP's Julian Bond speaks about Mumia on Democracy Now! II Photos from NAACP National Convention II Linn Washington Article on Civil Rights Violations II Author J Patrick O'Connor's article and video interview about the "Mumia Exception" II Mumia's April 6 response II Shows from April on WBAI, Democracy Now!, Uprising Radio, and KBOO

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Hans Bennett is a multi-media journalist mostly focusing on the movement to free Mumia Abu-Jamal and all political prisoners. An archive of his work is available at insubordination.blogspot.com and he is also co-founder of "Journalists for Mumia," (more...)
 

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Some photos from the NAACP National Convention in NYC by Hans Bennett on Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009 at 7:00:40 PM