An Update on Mumia's Health

Prison Health is a Human Rights Issue

Ona MOVE! We would like to take this opportunity to briefly update
you on Mumia's health condition. Pam Africa and a delegation of
French human rights activists who had been scheduled to meet with
Mumia for some time visited him at SCI Greene prison on Monday and
saw for themselves the troubling condition of Mumia's ankle which is
still very visibly swollen and darkened. Although the swelling has
gone down somewhat, the condition is still alarming in appearance and
its cause is still a mystery and is an example of the inhumane
conditions that prisoners are forced to endure, with little way to
seek help, and with no international movement supportiung them.

Doctors who have been consulted but who have not met with Mumia say
that the condition could be anything from gout to a diabetic
condition, but it is impossible to be certain without a personal
visit, which has still has not been okayed by the prison doctors.
They caution that it could indeed be bloodclotting. We have also been
hearing widespread reports of similar swollen and painful ankles
among other prisoners who are kept in dehumanizing solitary
confinement conditions.

Once again, note that Mumia's condition should be considered very
serious and we must take all actions to ensure that he gets proper
medical attention. The worldwide response to our previous calls for
action have been answered with an outpouring of phone calls and faxes
which have hit the prison and elected officials. PA State
Representative Harold James reported receiving two hundred faxes in a
single day.

Please continue to call and fax the prison and demand that their
doctors give the permission to allow Mumia visits by a doctor of his
choice, and that he be able to receive raw garlic. Please also
continue to send the garlic to the prison as symbolic protest.

SCI Greene prison phone: (724) 852-2902

Day, 8:00am to 5:00pm ask for Superintendent Folino

Night, 5:00pm to 8:00am ask for Captain Hall. If gone during late
night, ask for current Shift Director.

Mumia Abu-Jamal
SCI Greene
169 Progress Drive
Waynesburg, PA 15370

We will keep you updated on continuing developments.

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