Break-in at the Mumia Abu-Jamal Office in Philadelphia
November 20, 2003 -- The 4601 Market Street public office of International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal (ICFFMAJ) in West Philadelphia was broken into in an apparent political burglary resulting in the theft of computers, files, one photocopier and data bases.
No items of monetary value other than computers appear to have been taken, and it is clear that the intention of this action was in part to obtain documents and databases used in the international movement to free Mumia Abu-Jamal by people who wish to stop it.
ICFFMAJ experienced a similar break in at the same office in the summer of 2000, when lists of financial donors were stolen from the office, although no other items of value were missing.
The break-in is a strong reminder that COINTELPRO-like programs are very much alive and well. Political organizations in Philadelphia should take note of this most recent break-in and be especially careful.
More information will be made available soon.
T.L. - ICFFMAJ
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