Diop, as a leader of the African community here in Philadelphia, was attacked and arrested in City Hall for defending the democratic rights of the black community.

The attack on Diop represents an attack on the entire African community – especially the youth. Right now in Philly and around the country Africans are suffering more and more attacks by the police. The struggle to free Diop is part of the struggle to defend the rights of Africans to resist.

Attend Diop's Trial

TUES AUG 24
8am DEMO, 9am TRIAL
Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center (13th & Filbert)

On March 19, 2009 Diop Olugbala, leader of the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement, was attacked and arrested by police during a City Council meeting for holding up a sign that called for Africans to resist the war that the City of Philadelphia wages against the African community (shown in top picture). This war includes a $1.1 billion budget that Mayor Michael Nutter spends on police, prisons and courts that attack the African community. Diop now faces charges of aggravated assault on police even though the police attacked him!

Before organizing in Philly Olugbala received worldwide media coverage when he publicly challenged then-candidate Barack Obama during a campaign event in St. Petersburg, FL in 2008. Olugbala demanded to know why Obama would not denounce police violence and economic exploitation in African communities of the U.S., raising a banner and leading a chant, “what about the black community, Obama?” (shown in bottom picture)

The U.S. government wants Diop off the streets because he is leading the struggles to expose white power in black face. The people need Diop on the streets for the same reason! Come to Diop’s trial and take a stand on the right side of justice.

Call Judge Roxanne Covington & DA Seth Williams Every Monday:

1. Call judge Roxanne Covington at 215-683-7142 every Monday with the following demand: "I am calling to oppose the City of Philadelphia’s efforts to convict Diop Olugbala, also known as Wali Rahman, with the trumped up felony charge of aggravated assault on police. His arrest represents an attack on the rights of African people to free speech and economic development. I stand with the demand for the immediate dropping of all charges against Wali Rahman and Franklin Moses."

2. Call district attorney Seth Williams at 215-686-8000 and demand all charges against Wali Rahman.

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