Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 5, 2008 Subject: -[TBCJP]- Dr. Al-Arian Moved to Medical UnitT TAMPA— Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Sami Al-Arian, who began a hunger strike Monday to protest government harassment, was moved to the medical unit of Northern Neck Regional Jail in Warsaw, Virginia. Jail officials[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 4, 2008Subject: -[TBCJP]- Dr. Al-Arian Begins Hunger Strike ALEXANDRIA, VA.– On Monday, March 3, 2008, Dr. Sami Al-Arian began a hunger strike for justice to protest continued government harassment. Earlier in the day, Dr. Al-Arian was informed that he would be called[Read More…]
Alexandria, VA – December 9, 2008 – Late last week, the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) sent a letter to Dr. Al-Arian’s counsel regarding its 18-month-long investigation regarding allegations that Dr. Al-Arian had been mistreated and abused by officers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 25, 2008Subject: -[TBCJP]- AL-ARIAN HEALTH, CASE STATUS UPDATE On Thursday Mar. 20, more than two weeks after beginning a water and food strike, Dr. Sami Al-Arian began drinking water. He remains on a hunger strike. Throughout his strike, despite suffering from chest[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 6, 2008 WARSAW, VA. – Today is the fourth day of Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s hunger strike for justice, in which he is abstaining from both food and water. He has grown weaker and has already lost 12 pounds. Dr. Al-Arian’s children, Abdullah[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 3, 2008 ARLINGTON — During a hearing in Virginia this morning Dr. Sami Al-Arian was informed that he will be called to testify before a third grand jury. Please read the post below (source: Attorney Jonathan Turley’s blog). The Justice Department Calls[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace July 27, 2008 Sami Al-Arian Subjected to Worst Prison Conditions since Florida More than two weeks after being granted bond by a federal judge, Sami Al-Arian is still being held in prison. In fact, Dr. Al-Arian is now being subjected to the worst[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace April 29, 2008 Dr. Al-Arian Suspends Hunger Strike After 8 Weeks VIRGINIA- April 29, 2008– Yesterday, on the 57th day of his hunger strike, Dr. Sami Al-Arian suspended his fast, at the urging of his family, friends and supporters. Dr. Al-Arian, who has[Read More…]
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