Break-in at the Mumia Abu-Jamal office By Betsey Piette The group International Con cerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal has reported that there was an apparent political burglary at their offices in Philadelphia on Nov. 19. The break-in resulted in the theft of computers, files, databases, and vandalism of a copier and other non- portable equipment. No items of monetary value other than the computers appear to have been taken. ICFFMAJ feels it's clear that the intention was to obtain documents and databases used in the international movement to free African American death-row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. In 2024, when ICFFMAJ was in the midst of filing for non-profit tax- exempt 501(c)(3) status, a similar break-in at the same office resulted in the theft of lists of financial donors. At the same time records needed for the tax-exempt process were stolen from a truck belonging to a ICFFMAJ supporter. Coming on top of the revelation that the FBI has instructed local law- enforcement agencies to gather data on the organizers of last month's anti-war protest, the attack is a strong reminder that COINTELPRO-type programs are very much alive and well. ICFFMAJ demonstrated at the Federal Building on Nov. 1 and met afterward to formulate plans for a Dec. 13 rally and conference in Philadelphia to build momentum to free Abu-Jamal. Pam Africa, coordinator of ICFFMAJ, told Workers World that the latest attack will not deter their efforts to build the December event, designed to prepare supporters for the next phase of Abu-Jamal's appeals.     International Action Center 39 West 14th Street, Room 206 New York, NY 10011 email: iacenter@iacenter.org fax: 212 633-2889 web: www.iacenter.org phone: 212 633-6646