‘Prison Industrial Complex’ Archives
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu Calls for Release of Mumia Abu-Jamal
In a video statement released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Mumia Abu-Jamal’s incarceration, the former South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu urges Abu-Jamal’s immediate freedom. Mumia “has faced years of prosecutorial and police misconduct and judicial [Read More]
Mumia Abu-Jamal Speaks about His Removal from Death Row
Hundreds of supporters of the imprisoned journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal gathered on Friday in Philadelphia to mark the 30th anniversary of his arrest for the killing of a white police officer. The event occurred just two days after Philadelphia prosecutors announced they will [Read More]
DA Dropping Death Penalty Against Mumia Abu-Jamal
PHILADELPHIA — Prosecutors have called off their 30-year battle to execute former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal for murdering a white police officer, putting to an end the racially charged case that became a major battleground in the fight over the death penalty. Flanked [Read More]
NAACP: Troy Davis’ sister, Martina Davis-Correia has died
Martina Davis-Correia, the sister of late cause celebre death row inmate Troy Davis, has died, NAACP senior communications associate Derek Turner confirmed. [Read More]
The 99%: a community of resistance – Angela Davis
The Occupy activists and their supporters have brought us together as the 99%. They call upon the majority to stand up against the minority. The old minorities, in effect, are the new majority. There are major responsibilities attached to this decision to forge such an [Read More]
US Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Philly DA in Mumia Abu-Jamal Case!
On Tuesday, October 11th the US Supreme Court decided to deny the appeal of the Philadelphia District Attorney, which attempted to permanently re-instate the death penalty in Mumia’s case. Philly D.A. Seth Williams now has a short period of time to [Read More]