BEATINGS, ARRESTS AND HIGH BAIL, JUST FOR SAYING 'FREE MUMIA' THE FACE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S CRACKDOWN ON DISSENT
"The Philadelphia legal system -- the same institution that put Mumia on death row through a frameup, coverup and legal lynching -- hasn't wasted any time in putting into practice the government's new crackdown on dissent," said Monica Moorehead, a co-director of the International Action Center.
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"Known in the media as the 'war on terrorism,' the most recent form of this crackdown was Saturday's cop riot that attacked a 'Free Mumia' rally -- and now is attempting to scare or weigh down the movement through an array of frame-up felony charges and ridiculously high bail." Of the eight people arrested, including the two who were hospitalized, six face phony charges ranging from felony assault of a police officer, conspiracy, conspiracy to riot, and misdemeanors for the same. One protester faces three separate counts of each of the above and numerous misdemeanors -- for being the "instigator."
One protester's bail was set at $80,000; another's was $68,000.
"This violent and repressive move against Mumia's supporters is the face of the new mood in this country when it comes to political dissent," said Moorehead. "The racist attack on civil liberties has been initially targeted primarily against Arab Americans, Muslim people and other immigrants. But the ultimate target is the movement for people's rights as a whole."
Call Philadelphia Mayor John Street at 215-686-3000 or FAX him at 215- 686-2170 to express your anger at Saturday's attack of the peaceful Mumia rally by cops.
You can also call Philadelphia Police Chief John Timoney at 215-686- 3149 or 215-686-3388.
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