Topic: Mumia Abu-Jamal

Mumia Abu Jamal Won't Face the Death Penalty

AP

After decades of protests, marches and public appeals, prosecutors in Philadelphia announced on Wednesday they are dropping their pursuit of the death penalty for Mumia Abu Jamal, who was sentenced to death for killing a Philadelphia police officer in 1981.

By Adam Martin

Jun 3, 2011

Former Black Panther Geronimo Pratt Dies at 63

Wrongly incarcerated for 27 years, the former Black Panther died at his Tanzania home

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