Il giornalista e attivista Mumia Abu jamal, condannato a la pena capitale 21 anni fa, è ammalato e non permettono che un dottore lo visiti.


August 21, 2003

Dear ANSWER supporter:

We are forwarding the following email on behalf of Mumia
Abu-Jamal, an African American revolutionary journalist
who has been languishing on death row in Pennsylvania for
21 years. Mumia is known and loved worldwide as the
"voice of the voiceless" because he has defended the
rights of the poor, the oppressed and working people
everywhere. Mumia has supported every anti-war
demonstration and you have probably heard some of his
solidarity messages played at many rallies. Mumia needs
the support of all of us as he continues to fight for his
freedom and more immediately, his right to decent health
care. Please read the following information on the
critical health crisis that Mumia is facing right now and
respond as quickly as you can.

--URGENT: MUMIA NEEDS YOUR
HELP NOW!

It is with great concern that we report to you that Mumia
has developed a potentially serious health condition
affecting his feet, which have swollen painfully, making
him unable to walk. Mumia suspects it may be due to blood
clotting, a situation which can be very dangerous.

Health conditions are serious matters for prisoners, and
blood clotting can be fatal. Please flood the prison's
phone lines and demand that Mumia be allowed to be
examined by an outside doctor of his choice.

SCI Greene prison: (724) 852-2902

During the Day from 8:00am to 5:00pm, ask for
Superintendent Folino

During the Night, 5:00pm to 8:00am ask for Captain Hall.
If gone during late night, ask for current Shift Director.

In light of Mumia's health condition, please also contact
these elected officials who are supportive of Mumia and
ask that they put pressure on SCI Greene Prison and demand
that Mumia be allowed to be examined by an outside doctor
of his choice.

Remind them that even simple health conditions can turn
serious in prison conditions, and that sickness brought
about by incarceration is one of the leading killers of
prisoners. Mumia's condition should be considered very
serious until proven otherwise. If the swelling of his
feet is indeed being caused by blood clotting, this is
potentially life threatening situation.

Senator Vincent Hughes: hughes (at) dem.pasen.gov

Representative Harold James: 215-462-3308
http://www.hallwatch.org/profiles/pa...nk/writeletter

Congressman Chaka Fattah: Go to e-mail form going to
http://www.house.gov/htbin/wrep_findrep and typing in 4601
Market, Phila, PA 19143-4616 to get to email form.

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