The Long Shadow of Mumia Abu Jamal's Imprisonment Mumia Abu Jamal has been a thorn in the side of American justice for nearly 44 years.
As he marks this milestone, Abu Jamal is once again seeking international intervention to highlight what his supporters argue are egregious injustices committed during his original trial and subsequent appeals.
Abu Jamal's case transcends a single conviction; it has become a symbol of the darker aspects of American society.