The Black Liberation Army unit that Kamau was a part of left New York City in 1971 and spent some time in Atlanta. Two witnesses observed three Black males running from a van where Officer Green was shot in downtown Atlanta. Those witnesses failed to identify Kamau from a photographic lineup. There was no physical evidence connecting Kamau to the killing, as he wasn’t there. The case was closed. 30 years later, the so-called law enforcement community decided they wanted to turn up the pressure on recapturing Assata Shakur since she had been liberated from prison in 1979. As they were looking into the people closest to her, they found that Kamau, the father of her daughter, was dealing with complications from Hepatitis C and sarcoidosis. They apprehended him and told him that he would die in prison if he didn’t help them lure Assata away from Cuba to a place where they could capture her. He refused their request, and they proceeded to convict him on a thirty-year-old murder charge with no evidence. Since November 2003, Kamau Sadiki has been held at the Augusta State Medical Prison in Augusta, GA. The prison officials have been hoping that they can be negligent enough in his medical care that he will die in prison ever since then. In November 2018, they threatened to amputate his foot rather than have him seen by a wound care specialist who could properly care for his feet. Organized community pressure was able to stop them from doing so. However, he is still behind bars and still ill. 18 years in prison has been 18 years too many for this innocent family man. We need Kamau Sadiki’s freedom now! You can send greetings and support to Kamau at: Mr. Freddie Hilton, a/k/a Kamau Sadiki #0001150688 Augusta State Medical Prison 3001 Gordon Highway Grovetown, GA 30813
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