Accountability
NY agrees to pay $36 million to two men wrongly incarcerated for Malcolm X killing

Two men who were wrongfully incarcerated for over 50 years for the murder of activist Malcolm X in 1965 will be paid millions of dollars in settlements by New York City and the State of New York.
In a settlement reached this week, New York City agreed to pay out a total of $26 million to Muhammad Aziz and the family of the now deceased Khalil Islam, who were cleared of their convictions last year when an investigation revealed the third man, who was charged along with Aziz and Islam, was the only person involved in the shooting of the human rights leader in 1965. The state agreed to pay out an additional $10 million in damages.
“Muhammad Aziz, Khalil Islam, and their families suffered because of these unjust convictions for more than 50 years,” said David Shanies, an attorney for the men said. “The City recognized the grave injustices done here, and I commend the sincerity and speed with which the Comptroller’s Office and the Corporation Counsel moved to resolve the lawsuits.”
The third man convicted in the killing, Thomas Hagan, had previously stated Aziz and Islam were not involved in the shooting, but did implicate himself and two other unnamed suspects.
Hagan maintained Aziz and Islam’s innocence through the years. Alibis for both men were investigated, and it was discovered that the FBI had information on other suspects that was not revealed at the time of the convictions of Aziz and Islam.
Upon settling, Shanies said, “police and prosecutorial misconduct cause tremendous damage, and we must remain vigilant to identify and correct injustices.”
CATEGORY:Accountability
-
Constitution5 days ago
Google gets the Twitter treatment
-
Executive2 days ago
Zelensky and Trump – history
-
Let's Talk4 days ago
The press v. the President
-
Executive3 days ago
Ukraine labs – threat reduction or…
-
Guest Columns3 days ago
Unprecedented harm
-
Legislative4 days ago
Florida lawmakers propose bill that would make the Sunshine State the 26th state to adopt Constitutional Carry
-
Executive2 days ago
The United States of CCP
-
News4 days ago
German chancellor says he won’t send fighter jets to Ukraine