Please attend these events to show your support to political
prisoners in the United States, punished for nothing more than
exercising their First Amendment rights-- and for standing up for
Palestinian human rights.

Events Mark One Year Anniversary of Al-Arian & Hammoudeh Imprisonment

In Tampa, Florida:

What: Commemoration of One Year Anniversary of Dr. Sami Al-Arian and
Br. Sameeh Hammoudeh's Unjust Arrest
When: Friday, February 20, 2004 at 6:00 pm
Where: University of South Florida, Marshall Center Ballroom

On Friday, February 20th, 2004, there will be an event to commemorate
the one year anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of Dr. Sami Al-
Arian and Sameeh Hammoudeh in Tampa, Florida. A forum will be held
entitled "The Patriot Act and the Attack on Human Rights in America."
Featured speakers will be Linda Moreno, Attorney for Dr. Sami Al-
Arian and Dr. Agha Saeed, President of the American Muslim Alliance.

Please attend and learn about the constitutional implications of this
case and the atrocious conditions of these brothers' imprisonment,
which have been described by Amnesty International as "gratuitously
punitive." This event is being sponsored by Amnesty International-
USF Chapter, Muslim Student Association (MSA @ USF), Sisters' United
Muslim Association (SUMA @ USF), and the Arab American Student
Alliance and Leadership (AASAL).

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In Falls Church, Virginia:

What: "Civil Rights in Post-Sept. 11 America"
When: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004 7pm
Where: Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center
http://www.hijrah.org/

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of Dr. Sami Al-Arian's unjust
arrest, Dr. Agha Saeed, professor, civil rights activist and
president of the American Muslim Alliance and attorney Ashraf Nubani
will speak about the Patriot Act and the status of civil rights in
post-Sept. 11 America, especially with regards to American Muslims.

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Yesterday in Chicago, Illinois:

What: "Silencing Dissent: Political Repression and the Patriot Act,
When: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004 7:30PM
Where: DePaul University Lewis Law Center
Sponsored by the Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism
Featured Speaker: Michel Shehadeh, L.A. 8 defendant, National Council
of Arab Americans

Statement from Sami Al-Arian, imprisoned Palestinian
professor and activist
Standish Willis, National Council of Black Lawyers
Michelle Morales, Boriqua Human Rights Network
Suzanne Adely, Arab American Action Network
Emma Lozano, Pueblo Sin Fronteras

The goal of this forum was to highlight the impact of the Patriot Act
and mobilize opposition to it in the city of Chicago.