Marie McCullough and Heather Khalifa
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It has been more than 39 years since Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested for a killing his supporters say he did not do.Supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal, who was convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer in 1981, held a noon rally in front of the District Attorney’s Office on Saturday, contending he has COVID-19 and renewing their demands he be released from prison.About 40 people gathered outside 3 Penn Square, across from City Hall, holding signs that read “Innocent with COVID symptoms” and “Immediate Release,” and playing reggae songs through a speaker, including “Shackles” by Sister...…It has been more than 39 years since Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested for a killing his supporters say he did not do.Supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal, who was convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer in 1981, held a noon rally in front of the District Attorney’s Office on Saturday, contending he has COVID-19 and renewing their demands he be released from prison.About 40 people gathered outside 3 Penn Square, across from City Hall, holding signs that read “Innocent with COVID symptoms” and “Immediate Release,” and playing reggae songs through a speaker, including “Shackles” by Sister...WW…