Protest F.O.P. Harassment of Mumia Supporters

(Class-Struggle Defense Notes)

The following April 20 letter was sent to the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal by the Partisan Defense Committee after intimidation by the Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) forced the relocation of an April 24 event celebrating Mumia’s birthday.

We are writing to express our solidarity with you against vicious cop intimidation directed at you and others who speak out on Mumia’s behalf. We note that F.O.P. harassment and threats of terror have forced a change of venue for the birthday celebration you have planned for next week in Philadelphia as well as the forced relocation of a scheduled hip-hop benefit for Mumia here in New York City last Sunday. Unfortunately we were not able to attend that event.

As you point out, this is not a new phenomenon for those who have sought to mobilize for Mumia’s freedom. The recent coordinated campaign to silence Mumia’s supporters is yet another example of the determination of the racist capitalist state to legally lynch this courageous and innocent man. We stand in defense of all efforts to publicize and organize for Mumia’s fight for freedom.