Global Forum on Freedom of Expression, Oslo, Norway, June 5, 2009 Keynote Address: ‘The Ultimate Test of Democracy: The Right to Dissent’ by Dr. Sami Al-Arian Ladies and Gentlemen, friends and colleagues, brothers and sisters, my fellow advocates of freedom of expression around the world. I’m honored and[Read More…]
CounterPunch May 4, 2009 A Defender of Civil Rights Mourning William Moffitt By SAMI AL-ARIAN CounterPunch Link:>> Mourning Bill Moffitt For over three years during my ordeal with the US government between 2003 and 2006, I was placed in solitary confinement, having no contact visits with anyone except my attornies,[Read More…]
EXCLUSIVE: Hunger-Striking Palestinian Professor Sami Al-Arian Speaks Out In First Broadcast Interview of His Four-Year Imprisonment Democracy Now!, February 7, 2007 In a Democracy Now! exclusive, Sami Al-Arian speaks to us from prison where is on a hunger-strike. The Palestinian professor and activist ’s case has been one of the[Read More…]
Expresses gratitude for support; “Freedom restores dignity and humanity” Northern Virginia – September 9, 2008 – Dr. Sami Al-Arian has given his first public statement since being released on bond, thanking his supporters for everything they have done, and calling on them to keep bearing witness to justice all over[Read More…]
During the week of February 18, Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s family visited Oslo, Norway to attend the premiere of “USA vs. Al-Arian,” a critically-acclaimed documentary about Dr. Al-Arian’s case. On the second night of the week-long trip, Amnesty International-Norway held a special screening of the film, followed by a reception at[Read More…]
The Hague, Holland – December 10, 2008 – This week, Dr. Sami Al-Arian released the following statement to be read before the broadcast of the award-winning Norwegian-produced documentary USA v. Al-Arian on the Greek television network ERT. This speech will also be read today at the screening of the documentary at Amnesty International’s Movies that Matter Festival in The Hague, which is being held in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
Jews, Christians, Muslims gather for annual Ramadan dinner at Tampa mosque founded by Dr. Al-Arian Tampa, Florida – September 21, 2008 – Earlier this week, Dr. Sami Al-Arian addressed an interfaith gathering at the Tampa mosque he founded. The following is the text of that speech which Dr. Al-Arian delivered by telephone from Northern Virginia where[Read More…]
May 1, 2006 I thank my outstanding lawyer, Ms. Moreno, for eloquently expressing my sentiments to the court this morning. I also would like to thank her and my former attorney, Mr. Bill Moffitt, for their exceptional representation and their tireless efforts on my behalf for the past three years.[Read More…]
From Dr. Sami Al-Arian Dear Friends and Supporters, This May 21 will mark my 31st anniversary in the United States. The American chapter of my life has surely been the longest. But it’s about to end, as I will soon leave and start a new chapter. Looking back at my[Read More…]
Al-Sharq Al-Awsat published August 10, 2003 Interview BYLINE: Interview with Dr. Sami al-Arian, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern Florida, through an intermediary at Coleman Prison in Florida, where Dr. al-Arian is being held on charges of belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organiza BODY: Dr. Sami[Read More…]
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