2005

Group Highlights 3 Concerns about the Trial (10/28)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace October 28, 2005 I. Statement by Tampa Group: 3 Concerns about the Trial II.The Latest on Dr. Al-Arian’s case (news reports) I. Trial of Sami Al-Arian – Statement by Tampa Bay Friends of Human Rights This statement highlights three examples of a pattern[Read More…]

by March 17, 2009 0 comments 2005

Judge Allows Web Sites No One Accessed (9/23)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Sept. 23, 2005Judge allows web sites no one accessed TAMPA- The trial of Dr. Sami Al-Arian reached a new low last week when Judge James Moody made a controversial decision allowing the prosecution to use web sites as evidence. Defense attorneys for Dr.[Read More…]

by March 17, 2009 0 comments 2005

Government Picks Up the Pace, But Still No Case (8/19)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Aug. 19, 2005 Government Picks Up the Pace, But Still No Case TAMPA- Week 10 in the trial of Dr. Sami Al-Arian and three others featured a number of moves by prosecutors that have now become standard fare– as well as new, more[Read More…]

by March 17, 2009 0 comments 2005

Support for Dr. Sami Al-Arian (7/31)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace July 31, 2005 Support for Dr. Sami Al-Arian TAMPA– Since the trial of Dr. Sami Al-Arian and his colleagues began two months ago, humanitarian, religious and civil rights groups all over the world have conveyed their support for the political prisoners. Last month,[Read More…]

by March 17, 2009 0 comments 2005

The Latest in Dr. Al-Arian’s Trial (7/26)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace July 26, 2005 The Latest in Dr. Al-Arian’s Trial Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s trial entered its seventh week on Monday. Throughout the trial, many observers have noted that the government has been giving jurors a distorted, inaccurate and biased representation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict,[Read More…]

by March 17, 2009 0 comments 2005

A Political Prosecution: Closing Arguments (11/13)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Nov. 13, 2005A Political Prosecution: Closing Arguments TAMPA– Closing arguments in the case of Dr. Sami Al-Arian and his co-defendants began on Monday, November 7 with prosecutors admitting the evidence in the case was circumstantial. The government has alleged that Dr. Al-Arian’s legitimate[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Court Transforms into”Reader’s Theatre” (8/7)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Aug. 7, 2005 Court Transforms into”Reader’s Theatre” Tampa- Dr. Sami Al-Arian and his co-defendants’ trial will enter its third month tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 8. Below are reflections about the trial from one court observer. The Al-Arian Trial Continues The strange trial of Dr.[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Witness Describes Life Under Israeli Military Occupation (7/27)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace July 27, 2005 Witness Describes Life Under Israeli Military Occupation TAMPA– Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s trial entered its seventh week on July 25. Throughout the trial, many observers have noted that the government has been giving jurors a distorted, inaccurate and biased representation of[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Pancakes, Not Brigades: Week 5 of the Dr. Sami Al-Arian Trial (7/17)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace July 17, 2005 Pancakes, Not Brigades: Week 5 of the Dr. Sami Al-Arian Trial Tampa— On Thursday, July 14, observers at Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s trial in Tampa were shocked when a government translator admitted under cross examination that he wrongly translated an Arabic[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Four Weeks, No Evidence (7/2)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace July 2, 2005 Four Weeks, No Evidence Tampa— The trial of Dr. Sami Al-Arian and his co-defendants has entered into a one week recess for the Fourth of July holiday. Court will resume Monday, July 11. Below is a recap of the first[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005