ALT April 14, 2021, 6:01PM URGENT CALL TO ACTION: MUMIA ABU-JAMAL TO HAVE HEART SURGERY We have learned that Mumia Abu-Jamal, the world renown veteran Black Panther, political prisoner and radio journalist, had heart pain over the weekend. He was rushed to the hospital, and is expected to undergo heart surgery tomorrow, April 15, 2021. We demand that: Before surgery, Mumia be allowed to call his wife, Wadiya Jamal; his longtime supporter Pam Africa; his chosen doctor, Dr. Ricardo Alvarez; and his Spiritual Advisor, Mark Taylor. Mumia not be shackled to his hospital bed, as is the rule in Pennsylvania and across the United States. Mumia’s immediate release of this innocent man from prison.

ALT Dr. Alvarez continues, “There is significant evidence, both legal and medical, that Mumia has suffered severe harm because medical, legal, law enforcement, and judicial professionals have not met proper standards. Mumia has been recently hospitalized for COVID and Congestive Heart Failure and he already suffers from hypertension as well as liver cirrhosis and diabetes, both induced by court documented medical neglect. Freedom is the only treatment.” Please call the following offices to make these demands: that Mumia be immediately allowed to call his wife, Pam Africa, his doctor and spiritual advisor; that he not be shackled to his hospital bed, and that he be immediately released. John Wetzel, Head of PA DOC 717-728-2573 PA DOC, Christopher Oppman, Deputy Secretary for Administration who oversees healthcare 717-728-4122 or 717-728-2573 Ext 5 SCI Mahanoy Superintendent 570-773-2058 Tom Wolf, Governor of PA 717-787-2500 ext. 3