Abdul Maumin Khabir: New Afrikan Political Prisoner

Brother Maumin is accused by the u.s. government of being an El Rukn general and "terrorist." After about 9 years of travel, Bro. Maumin was captured by a large (50+), heavily armed body of FBI agents in the apartment of a New Afrikan citizen in Chicago. Bro. Maumin spent some of his travel time in Islamic and other countries outside of U.S. borders. Before the trial began, Maumin petitioned the court, saying that he was a citizen of the Republic of New Afrika, and that the u.s. had no right to bring him to trial. Prior to and since his capture, Maumin has been working to develop ties among forces within the RNA.

"Prosecutorial Misconduct"
This article is intended to bring public awareness to the many deficiencies in the u.s. "justice" system. On September 26 a blatant miscarriage of justice took place when five men were convicted in federal court. This was the second of two trials, necessitated due to prosecutorial misconduct in the first trial. The misconduct itself serves as clear evidence of the intention of the U.S. government to convict these men by "any means necessary." One of the five people on trial, Maumin Khabir, was initially offered a 30 year plea bargain, with a promise of no further indictments, if he would plead guilty to a charge of committing "terrorist" acts for the Libyan government. He refused because of his innocence. The U.S. attorney's office, in a retaliatory action responded with action on a second indictment.

These men were convicted based on their alleged association with an alleged "street gang" the El Rukns, not because of any criminal activity. How absurd! The second trial was ordered because it was found that the U.S. attorney's office provided their "witnesses" (while in the Metropolitan Correctional Center) with drugs, sex, and other amenities in addition to reduced sentences for their well coached testimony.

Following the announcement of the guilty verdict, U.S. attorney Jim Burns described Judge Zagel as "one of the most understanding" judges in the federal building. This came as no surprise, because it is expected for team members to applaud and support one another whether right or wrong. Zagel, being a former head of the state police, all throughout the trial displayed obvious bias.

These men were indicted under a law (R.I.C.O.) enacted by the u.s. government that allows seizure of property and other assets, as well as imprisonment of any individual or group of individuals who are alleged to be part of any organized group being accused of any criminal activity. Originally designed to allegedly combat organized crime, R.I.C.O. has been and is now being used to attack individuals, movements, and organizations simply because they don't subscribe to or agree with the current structure of oppression. It was and continues to be used against revolutionary and progressive forces such as the Republic of New Afrika, Black Liberation Army, Puerto Rican Nationalists, other national liberation movements within the U.S., and the White left. It was used and is now used with increasing frequency against street organizations such as the (former) El Rukns, Gangster Disciples, Latin Kings, and Vice Lords. R.I.C.O. allows the U.S. government to attack any person who knows or associates with any member of any group they decide to attack.

My question to the public is "what can and will we do to counter this unjust plan?" If not us, then who? If not now, then when?

Sister Adia is the sister of Maumin and the wife of Imam Abdul Akuha Kabah, a former El Rukn now imprisoned in Illinois who is heavily involved in efforts to help educate and organize within our community.

Maumin Requests Medical Transfer
Greetings Friends and Comrades.
8/13/2011

Political Prisoner Maumin Khabir (aka Melvin Mayes) #09891-000 at USP Terre Haute has requested a medical transfer to the Federal Medical Facility at Butner, NC., or FMC at Rochester, MI, where his illness can be taken care of 24/7 and not at the whim of a prison guard.

Maumin suffers from C.O.P.D. (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and severe emphysema; he is an asthmatic with acute respiratory failure. He also regularly experiences chronic back pain due to bone degeneration.

For the last 5 years, Maumin has requested a medical transfer as part of his annual review, and each year has been denied. This has been a extremely bad year for him health wise and he requested a medical transfer in May. As with previous years he has been given the run-around.

When he checked in July, he was told by his case manager, Ms. Bates that "she wasn't sure if she was going to put it in, maybe after her vacation." When Maumin checked last week (August) nothing had been done.

Maumin has asked if we could help by having people call or fax
The Warden at 812-244-4400
or send him a fax at 812-244-4791

You can also write to Maumin at
Abdul Maumin Khabir (aka Melvin Mayes) #09891-000
USP Terre Haute,
P.O. Box 33
Terre Haute, IN 47808
His birthday is: September 7

If you have questions or receive a direct response from the Warden, please let me know at albq.jericho@gmail.com