On Thursday, May 17th, oral arguments will be heard in federal court on what could be the last appeal of death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal, known internationally as the "Voice of the Voiceless." Many events are planned in Philadelphia and around the world in solidarity. On Wednesday, May 16, Educators for Mumia is holding a teach-in on the case. (Read Mark Lewis Taylor's essay about organizing this event). Later that evening, Immortal Technique is hosting a fundraising concert at the Rotunda. On Thursday, the day of the oral arguments, a solidarity protest will gather at 6th and Market at 8:30am. Several contingents are organizing, including Rainbow Flags for Mumia and the PDC Contingent. And on Friday, German author Michael Schiffmann will speak at the A-Space about Mumia's case.

UPDATE: Read case background, and view crime scene photos never published before in the United States from abu-jamal-news.com. Also: read veteran Philadelphia journalist Linn Washington, Jr's commentary on the May 17 hearing -- LW has been covering the Abu-Jamal case since the morning of Dec.8, 1981. Amy Goodman interviews LW | Hans Bennett interviews LW | Justice System on Trial as Mumia Case Reaches Climax by LW and David Lindorff

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Indybay Roundup of SF Actions | Portland IMC Roundup | Apr24: Mumia's Birthday Celebration | See more past coverage and background links below...

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