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Author’s book confirms framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal
By
Monica Moorehead
Published Jul 3, 2008 9:09 PM
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From left to right: Patrick J. O'Connor,
Pam Africa and Ramona Africa.
Photo: Fatima Mohamed
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Author Patrick J. O’Connor appeared at the Brecht Forum in New York
City June 24 to promote his newly published book, “The Framing of Mumia
Abu-Jamal.” Abu-Jamal, the world’s most prominent death row
political prisoner, was falsely convicted of killing a white police officer in
December 1981 in Philadelphia.
Abu-Jamal has faced two death warrants and has been on Pennsylvania’s
death row since July 1982. His lawyers are attempting to win him a new trial,
through the appeals process, to allow suppressed evidence to come out to prove
his innocence.
O’Connor’s book brings to light a racist conspiracy by the
Philadelphia police and the judicial system to silence Abu-Jamal’s voice
because he has spoken out against police brutality and all forms of injustice.
Appearing at the book signing with O’Connor were MOVE leader Ramona
Africa and Pam Africa, national coordinator of International Concerned Family
and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
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