Editing Mumia Abu-Jamal (section)

{{Villain Infobox
|Image = Mumia-Abu-Jamal-0619.jpg
|fullname = Wesley Cook (formerly)<br>Mumia Abu-Jamal
|alias = None
|origin = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
|occupation = Activist<br>Journalist<br>Taxi driver
|hobby = Campaigning
|goals = Kill Daniel Faulkner and get away with it (failed)
|crimes = [[Murder]]
|type of villain = Murderous Fallen Hero}}
{{Quote|I am innocent of these charges that I have been charged with and convicted of and despite the connivance of Sabo, McGill and Jackson to deny me my so-called rights to represent myself, to assistance of my choice, to personally select a jury who is totally of my peers, to cross-examine witnesses, and to make both opening and closing arguments, I am still innocent of these charges.|Mumia Abu-Jamal}}
'''Mumia Abu-Jamal''' (born '''Wesley Cook''' on 24 April 1954) is an African-American political activist and journalist. In 1982 he was convicted of the murder of police officer Daniel Faulkner and sentenced to death. His death sentence was later overturned on appeal by a Federal court in 2011 and his sentence was commuted to life without parole. He continues to maintain his innocence, claiming he was framed for the killing by a racist police department<ref>[https://www.freemumia.com/how-to-help/ Free Mumia], ''Free Mumia.com''</ref> despite abundant witness testimony and forensic evidence pointing to his guilt.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-dec-21-me-16905-story.html One Problem in Abu-Jamal Crusade: He’s Guilty], ''Los Angeles Times''</ref>