Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 Action Alert: Free Dr. Al-Arian The Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace asks concerned citizens to take a stance against the unjust detention of Dr. Sami Al-Arian, Sameeh Hammoudeh and Hatim Fariz. Attorney General John Ashcroft is[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Save Tampa Florida, May 16, 2007 The film USA vs Al-Arian was shown at the Tampa Theatre in Tampa, Florida on May 16,2007. A panel discussion was held following the showing of the documentary. What followsis a transcript of the panel discussion (transcribed[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 The Resolution of Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s Case April 17, 2006 Tampa- As some news outlets have reported, following negotiations between defense and government attorneys that began after last December’s acquittals, there is a resolution in Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s case. At this time, it[Read More…]
Feb. 13, 2007 TAMPA — Today is the 23rd day of Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s indefinite hunger strike (water only) to protest government harassment and the prolongation of his imprisonment. He has lost nearly 30 pounds. Late last week, the respected human rights monitor Amnesty International sent a letter to Attorney[Read More…]
February 15, 2007 In solidarity with Dr. Al-Arian, the Tampa-based Friends of Human Rights began a rolling hunger strike on Monday, January 29 that has since been joined by others all over the country (hundreds of people are participating). We encourage Dr. Al-Arian’s friends and supporters throughout the country and[Read More…]
TAMPA— On Monday Jan. 22, Dr. Sami Al-Arian began a hunger strike to protest continued government harassment.That day, Dr. Al-Arian appeared before a new grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, where he was subpoenaed by a rogue federal prosecutor to testify a second time in the same case. After Dr. Al-Arian[Read More…]
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