In December 1981, Jamal and his brother Billy were attacked by police. Shot in the chest and savagely beaten, he was then charged with killing a cop. His trial was a classic case of racist "justice". Evidence clearing him was suppressed, his political history was used as evidence for his "guilt", a biased and almost all- White jury was appointed. A hostile judge and a corrupt prosecutor rounded off the frame up.
In 1995, the new Governor of Pennsylvania signed Jamal's death warrant for 17 August by lethal injection. This gave a massive boost to the campaign for Mumia's release. World-wide, trade unions, left- wing groups and other organisations rallied to Mumia's defence. Workers' Solidarity Federation was active in this struggle, as we fight racism, injustice and the death penalty. On August 7 1995, the courts decided to grant a stay of execution. It is important to keep up the struggle, to push for the retrial and release of Jamal.. Keep up the Fight!