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April 25, 2014

Imprisoned Activist Mumia Abu-Jamal Turns 60 
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Imprisoned Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal turned 60 years old on
Thursday. He has spent more than three decades in prison, much of it on
death row until his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment in 2012.
He was convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer, but maintains
he is innocent of the charges. Human rights groups have pointed to
racial bias that pervaded the trial, and have long called for a new
trial. Abu-Jamal thanked his supporters in a birthday recording made
from prison.

Mumia Abu-Jamal: "I breathe today because you fought for my breath. The
state hates you and attacks you because you fought for me, with me every
step of the way. I'm humbled by your support and energized by it.
Struggles like this prove the possible and we are not done."

Abu-Jamal's supporters are holding a "Celebration of Life" festival in
Philadelphia Saturday to celebrate his 60th birthday.

 

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