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This Resolution, passed by the Senate of the State of New Jersey, urges Cuba to extradite Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, to the United States. Chesimard was convicted in 1977 for the 1973 murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster and the wounding of Trooper James Harper during a shootout, an event described as stemming from a traffic stop where Chesimard and members of the Black Liberation Army, a radical group, opened fire on the troopers. After escaping from prison in 1979, Chesimard fled to Cuba, where she was granted political asylum and has resided since. Despite numerous past efforts to secure her extradition, including appeals to Pope John Paul II, Chesimard was listed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as one of the most wanted terrorists in 2013, highlighting her perceived threat to the U.S. government. In light of the recent restoration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, this Resolution calls for Cuba to hand over Chesimard so she can face justice for the murder of a law enforcement officer.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/SR13