German Parliament members demand Mumia's immediate release

From members of German Parliament:
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Governor Edward G. Rendell
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania 17120
USA

Inge Höger
Stellvertretende Vorsitzende
Fraktion DIE LINKE. im Bundestag

Michael Leutert
Menschenrechtspolitischer Sprecher
Fraktion DIE LINKE. im Bundestag

Heike Hänsel
Entwicklungspolitische Sprecherin
Fraktion DIE LINKE. im Bundestag
Platz der Republik 1
11011 Berlin

Jakob-Kaiser-Haus
Raum 1.842
@ (030) 227 - 74 330
@ (030) 227 - 76 339
x inge.hoeger-neuling [at] bundestag.de

For the Immediate Release of Mumia Abu Jamal

Together with hundreds of thousands of others all over the world, we demand the immediate release from custody of US journalist Mumia Abu Jamal, and the lifting of the death sentence passed on him.

Mumia has been on death row for 25 years now. The political motivation behind his verdict is obvious. As an activist against the ubiquitous racism of US society, he was sentenced in a trial that failed to meet basic legal standards. The evidence in his favor is overwhelming, and its neglect by the relevant judicial authorities constitutes a scandal in its own right.

The death penalty was abolished in Germany after the horric experience of the Nazis' reign of terror. It is an inhumane and unjustifiable arrogation of state power. In maintaining the death penalty, the US puts itself in the company of countries such as North Korea, Uzbekistan, China, Russia, and Iran.

We urgently call on the Governor of the state of Pennsylvania, Mr. Edward G. Rendell, to utilize all means available to bring about justice for Mumia Abu Jamal. That would include his immediate release from prison, the lifting of the death sentence, and appropriate compensation for the considerable part of his life that Mumia Abu Jamal has spent as an innocent man under the desolate conditions of a death cell. This would be a victory for justice und human rights, and it might help recover, after Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo, some of the United States' reputation as a democracy and a country where the rule of law is respected.

Inge Höger
Michael Leuter, MdB
Heike Hänsel, MdB
Deputy Chair DIE LINKE. Human Rights Development Policy parliamentary
group
Policy Spokesman Spokeswoman in the German Bundestag
Berlin, June 22 2006



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8/5 - Organizing Meeting, SF, CA
8/12 - Peace Rally, SF
9/9 - Power to the Peaceful, SF
9/15 - Mumia Rally - Oakland, CA
9/17 - Fundraising Concert, SF
-- German Parliament members demand Mumia's immediate release



To All Supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal,

The Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal urges you to participate in the fight to save Mumia's life! Please come to the next meeting of the Mobilization, Saturday, August 5th at 10:30 am at the Mobilization office:
298 Valencia St., at 14th St. in San Francisco (near 16th St. Bart).

We will be organizing our participation in several important actions coming up, where we will have speakers and literature tables to update everyone on this critical juncture in Mumia's case, and the important activities that the Mobilization is working on this summer and fall. The response among artists and performers to the SF concert on Sunday, September 17th has been fantastic. Please come to the meeting this Saturday to help plan the publicity and media work for the event.

**8/5 - SF Organizing Meeting, SF - 10:30 am, address above

**8/12 - Peace Rally - 11am, Civic Center, SF - volunteer at the table for Mumia

**9/9 - Power to the Peaceful Concert - Golden Gate Park, SF - volunteer at the table for Mumia

**9/15 - Mumia Rally - Alameda County Courthouse, 12th Street and Fallon, south side, Oakland, CA, 4:00pm - 6:30pm (initiated by Labor Action Committee to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, 510-763-2347 LACFreeMumia [at] aol.com

**9/17 - MUMIA FUNDRAISING CONCERT - GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL, SF

STOP THE EXECUTION - MUMIA IS INNOCENT - FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL!

In solidarity,

Laura Herrera and Jeff Mackler, Co-coordinators
The Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
298 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94103, 415-255-1085
alerts [at] freemumia.org freemumia.org


Mumia Abu-Jamal is a political prisoner in the United States facing possible execution. For more on his case see:

Yet Another Witness Comes Forward and Refutes The Frame-Up Of Mumia Abu-Jamal!
http://www.freemumia.com/policecoercion.html

USA: Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Amnesty International calls for retrial
web.amnesty.org/library/In...MR510202000
(Liberation News does not call for a retrial, but demands Mumia?s immediate release based on proof that he has been framed.)

International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal
http://www.mumia.org/freedom.now/

Free Mumia Coalition, NYC
http://www.freemumia.com/

Liberation News
http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/liberation_news