Mumia Abu-Jamal Supporters March for Medical Care and Justice

March for Mumia Abu-Jamal

• 🚶‍♀️ Supporters are on a 103-mile, 12-day march ending in Frackville, Pennsylvania, to demand medical care and freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal.
• ✊ The march highlights concerns about Mumia Abu-Jamal's health, particularly his eyesight, and calls for humane treatment for all prisoners.
• 🗓️ The march concludes on the anniversary of Abu-Jamal's 1981 arrest for the murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner, a crime for which he has always maintained his innocence.

Claims of Unfair Trial and Judicial Bias

• ⚖️ Human rights groups and Amnesty International assert that Mumia Abu-Jamal was denied a fair trial.
• 📄 Evidence discovered in 2019, including notes from a key witness requesting "the money owed to me," suggests judicial bias and prosecutorial misconduct.
• ✍️ Abu-Jamal, an award-winning journalist and former Black Panther, has written 15 books and maintained his innocence throughout his incarceration.

Mumia Abu-Jamal's Health Concerns

• 👁️ Abu-Jamal, now 71, recently experienced blindness for eight months and requires further medical care to prevent permanent vision loss.
• 🏥 Advocates are demanding that he receive specialist care for conditions like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
• 💰 Concerns are raised that private healthcare contractors like Wellpath may be limiting care to save money, affecting many inmates.

Legal and Political Avenues

• 🏛️ Despite evidence of bias found by the current DA's office, there has been no movement to reopen the case, with pressures cited including potential impeachment and King's Bench petitions.
• 📜 Lawyers are developing a post-conviction relief application and exploring options through the pardon board or governor, as compassionate release is limited.
• 🗣️ Mumia Abu-Jamal himself expressed reluctance to show weakness in prison but was compelled to speak out about his prolonged struggle to receive adequate medical evaluations and treatment.