St. Petersburg TimesMarch 21, 2004Letters to the EditorHorrendous treatment Re: For Some defendants, an American gulag. I am writing to thank Robyn Blumner for her column describing the conditions under which Sami Al-Arian is being held. Like most Americans, I grew up thinking this sort of horrendous treatment only happens[Read More…]
St. Petersburg TimesMarch 14, 2004By Robyn E. Blumner Columnist Link: Click here In Bernard Malamud’s masterpiece The Fixer, inmate Yakov Bok was subjected to psychological torture in a Soviet gulag through the humiliations of constant shackling and repeated strip searches. The story I read in middle school comes back to[Read More…]
Satirical Article*Disclaimer: Submitted anonymously, the following is a satirical column that reflects the growing dissatisfaction with the scandelous manner in which the government has conducted its investigation into Dr. Al-Arian and other American Muslim leaders, as well as the disgraceful way in which the media have reported on it. The[Read More…]
St. Petersburg Times March 22, 2004By Graham Brink Link: Click here TAMPA – One year after the arrest of Sami Al-Arian on terrorist charges, a potentially precedent-setting courtroom battle is taking shape. The case of the former USF professor presents several unusual challenges: The sheer volume of evidence. The conversations[Read More…]
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