During Dr. Al-Arian’s imprisonment from February 20, 2003 to September 2, 2008 He was transferred to 14 different prison facilities in 6 states including several transfers to the same prison. During most of that time he was in solitary confinement with 23-hr or 24-hr lockdowns including the first 41 months[Read More…]
January 2003: Dr. Al-Arian and the faculty union start the first step in re-instating him to his tenured position. AAUP warns USF of imminent sanctions unless Prof. Al-Arian is reinstated immediately. February 20, 2003: Dr. Sami Al-Arian is arrested before dawn and charged in a 53-count indictment in a terrorism[Read More…]
– Prisons —————- ——–Legal Representation for Dr. Al-Arian (2002-current) ———————————–[Attorneys’ Brief Biography: click here]
January 22, 2007: Dr. Al-Arian is again summoned to testify before a second grand jury. After refusing to testify, he is once again placed under civil contempt-postponing his release for another 11 months. He begins a water-only hunger strike to protest his treatment, and the government’s abuse of power, as[Read More…]
January 20, 2004: Sameeh Hammoudeh is denied his request in a rehearing for bail. A judge also orders the government to release more of its evidence. The government narrows its use of wiretapped conversation from the 21,000 hours to 200 hours of phone conversations. Defense attorneys file dozens of motions[Read More…]
September 27, 2001: University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft places Dr. Al-Arian on paid leave after his appearance in a nationally televised interview on FOX citing his safety even though he condemns the 911 attacks and has not violated any university regulations. December 19, 2001: As the pro-Israel groups[Read More…]
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