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Man exonerated in Malcom X murder sues New York City for $40m

Muhammad Aziz, 84, was officially cleared of the killing last year [File: Curtis Means/Pool via Reuters]

A man who was exonerated after spending decades in prison in the United States for the 1965 murder of Black civil rights advocate Malcolm X is suing New York City for its role in his wrongful conviction.

Muhammad Aziz’s lawyers filed a lawsuit against the city in federal court on Thursday, demanding at least $40m in damages.

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