Since last year, the 15 largest known clusters of COVID-19 cases in the USA have occurred in prisons and jails, were released due to his current battle with Covid 19, and a number of other health issues. According to the UCLA COVID-19 Behind Bars Data Project, by Aug, 2020, there was an estimated 113664 COVID-19 cases and 887 related deaths among incarcerated people in the USA. Supporters have also called for an urgent compassionate release of Mumia, due to inhumane treatment, and lack of basic health care as he battles COVID-19, and other dire health challenges behind bars.Īfrican American people make up a third (33%) of the incarcerated population, compared with 13% of the general population. However, they assert intentional delays and roadblocks have impacted the process. Supporters say Mumia’s innocence can be proven to win his freedom. Mumia has maintained his innocence since 1981. He was convicted and sentenced to death in a trial that Amnesty International has denounced as failing to meet the minimum standards of judicial fairness. Protest to demand the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal.Īward winning international journalist, activist and freedom fighter Mumia Abu-Jamal, has been imprisoned for nearly 40 years.
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