Posted Oct 28, 2010

'Justice on Trial'
The International Action Center announces two important NYC showings
of a new and exciting film, “Justice on Trial,” on the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal
at Riverside Church Oct 31 and Baruch College Nov. 2. See below.
All out for Mumia, Nov. 9, Philadelphia!!

Sun., Oct. 31 at 1 pm Riverside Church, Room 411 (Claremont Ave. between 120 and 121 Sts.)  Refreshments will be available. The Riverside Church Prison Ministry and the Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition (NYC) announce a showing of “Justice on Trial”. Johanna Fernandez, producer of the film; Heidi Boghosian, Executive Director of the National Lawyers Guild, and others will participate in the panel discussion immediately following the film showing. Only a week before Philadelphia's DA argues before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals for Mumia's execution, the film and panelists will point to new evidence of Mumia's innocence. Please call the Coalition hotline, 212 330-8029, to reserve a seat. Space is limited. And visit www.freemumia.com for more information. Also plan to come to Philadelphia with us on Nov. 9th for the critical hearing on the question of Mumia’s execution at 12 noon, 6th and Market Sts. If you want to travel on our chartered bus, call the above number for bus ticket info or go to the Solidarity Center, 55 W. 17th St., 5th floor, Manhattan, Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. to purchase your $15 round-trip ticket.  Call the Center at 212-633-6646.  Go to www.millions4mumia.org for more information on Nov. 9.

Tues., Nov. 2 6 pm Reception - 7 pm Screening Baruch Performing Arts Center Engelman Recital Hall 55 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010 Admission is free. The general public should RSVP to 646-312-5073 or, via email, to performingartscenter@baruch.cuny.edu. Christina Swarns, Esq. Director, Criminal Justice Project NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. On Nov. 9, under orders from the Supreme Court, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider reinstating Mumia Abu-Jamal’s death sentence. Mumia might still be executed. “Justice on Trial”, a new documentary by Big Noise Films, lays out the facts of the case, looks at recently discovered photographs of the crime scene and speaks to both sides of the case in order to understand the ongoing controversy around the world’s best-known death row inmate. In the process, the film explores what this case says about the U.S. criminal justice system and why it continues to mobilize millions of people, here in the U.S. and internationally. This is a film for people who need an update on the facts and for those who need an introduction to the case. Come and bring your friends.

Tues., Nov. 2

7:00 p.m. Screening
6:00 p.m. Reception

Baruch Performing Arts Center
Engelman Recital Hall

Admission is free. The general public should RSVP to
646-312-5073 or, via email, to
performingartscenter@baruch.cuny.edu.

Christina Swarns, Esq.
Director, Criminal Justice Project
NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.

On Nov. 9, under orders from the Supreme Court, the U.S.
3rd Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider reinstating
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s death sentence. Mumia might still be
executed.

“Justice on Trial”, a new documentary by Big Noise Films,
lays out the facts of the case, looks at recently
discovered photographs of the crime scene and speaks to
both sides of the case in order to understand the ongoing
controversy around the world’s best-known death row
inmate. In the process, the film explores what this case
says about the U.S. criminal justice system and why it
continues to mobilize millions of people, here in the U.S.
and internationally.

This is a film for people who need an update on the facts
and for those who need an introduction to the case. Come
and bring your friends.