Betsey Piette

Lawsuits challenge denial of hep C treatment

Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal is one of an estimated 10,000 prisoners in Pennsylvania suffering the ravages of untreated hepatitis C…

September 26, 2015

SHUT IT DOWN for Brandon Tate-Brown

Philadelphia -- A dozen determined demonstrators brought Center City morning rush-hour traffic to a halt on Aug. 10, when they…

August 12, 2015

Coalition calls for arrest of Philly police officer who killed Brandon Tate-Brown

Family members of Brandon Tate-Brown and a broad coalition of supporting organizations gathered for a news conference on Aug. 5…

August 7, 2015

Police riot in Philadelphia, attack peaceful protesters

At the start of the Memorial Day weekend, established to honor veterans, Philadelphia police demonstrated their “respect” by arresting a…

May 26, 2015

30th commemoration of MOVE bombing unites anti-police brutality forces

Right near the site where, about 30 years earlier, Philadelphia authorities had authorized the dropping of a bomb from a…

May 18, 2015

‘Muzzling Mumia’ law struck down

Philadelphia -- Efforts to uphold state-sanctioned muzzling of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal and other prisoners seeking to speak out about…

May 14, 2015

Conference: ‘End wars at home and abroad’

Secaucus, N.J. — The United National Antiwar Coalition held its fourth national gathering in Secaucus, N.J., May 8-10 under the…

May 14, 2015

World wide pressure to stop the murder of Mumia Abu-Jamal by medical neglect

Philadelphia --  Intensive worldwide efforts have been ramped up to raise awareness of the dire health crisis facing Mumia Abu-Jamal since…

May 4, 2015

As Mumia’s condition worsens, demand his release to a hospital!

Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal’s health crisis is grave, and people everywhere are being asked to take immediate action to demand…

April 28, 2015

Mumia Abu-Jamal: International pressure blocks ‘execution by neglect’

April 19 — Worldwide pressure on Pennsylvania officials on behalf of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal has halted the state’s efforts…

April 22, 2015