Anthony Bottom
Jalil Abdul Muntaqim (born October 18, 1951 in Oakland as Anthony Bottom) is a former member of both the Black Panther Party (BPP) and the Black Liberation Army (BLA).
Life
In his youth he was with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People , demonstrating against police violence and taking part in underground actions.
On May 21, 1971, he was arrested in California along with Albert “Nuh” Washington and Herman Bell and convicted of the murder of two New York police officers . In 1974 Muntaqim was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He is currently located in the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York.
His case is hotly debated in the United States.
Fonts
- We Are Our Own Liberators: Selected Prison Writings. 2nd, extended Edition. Arissa Media Group, 2010, ISBN 978-0-9742884-6-8 .
Web links
- Jalil Muntaqim speaks texts by Muntaqim and about him in German translation
Individual evidence
- ↑ Joy James (Ed.): Imprisoned Intellectuals: America's Political Prisoners Write on Life, Liberation and Rebellion. 1st edition. Rowman and Littlefield, Lanham, Maryland 2003.
- ↑ 2nd guilty plea in 1971 killing of SF officer (via SFGate )
- ↑ Mayor Opposes Parole for Man In 1971 Killings of Two Officers
- ^ Adding Charm to Revolution; But Some Say Charles Barron Risks Going Too Far.
- ↑ NY State Inmate locator DIN = 77A4283
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bottom, Anthony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Muntaqim, Jalil Abdul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American prisoners union |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 18, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oakland |