Press Releases

Dr. Al-Arian Denied Change of Venue (5/26)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace May 26, 2005 Dr. Al-Arian Denied Change of Venue Tampa— Earlier this week, Dr. Sami Al-Arian was denied a change of venue in his case, despite providing strong evidence that 10 years of biased, inflammatory media coverage by the Tampa Tribune has prejudiced[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Dr. Al-Arian’s Jury Selection Reveals Excessive Bias (5/19)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace May 19, 2005 Dr. Al-Arian’s Jury Selection Reveals Excessive Bias Tampa— Following three days of jury selection in the trial of Dr. Sami Al-Arian, it became apparent that the concerns of defense attorneys were realized, as many jurors demonstrated extreme bias. The possibility[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

A Trial Without Context? Dr. Al-Arian’s Attorneys Respond (5/8)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace May 8, 2005 A Trial Without Context? Dr. Al-Arian’s Attorneys Respond Tampa– Last week, Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s attorneys filed a very compelling motion in response to motions earlier submitted by the prosecution. In a case that is wholly politically motivated, the government has[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Two year anniversary of Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s unjust arrest (2/18)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Feb. 18, 2005 Two year anniversary of Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s unjust arrest The following events in Tampa, Florida will commemorate the two year anniversary of Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s unjust arrest. He has spent two years in prison, under inhumane condition, before he has[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Dr. Al-Arian Moved to Tampa (2/2)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Feb. 2, 2005 Dr. Al-Arian Moved to Tampa Tampa– The Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace is pleased to announce that Dr. Sami Al-Arian was removed from the abusive conditions of Coleman Federal Penitentiary to Orient Road Jail in Tampa. Judge James[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Dr. Al-Arian Suffers Second Lockdown in One Month (1/26)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Jan. 26, 2005 Abusive Conditions at Coleman Continue: Dr. Al-Arian Suffers Second Lockdown in One Month The punitive prison conditions at Coleman Federal Penitentiary have deteriorated drastically over the past month, since Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s return from a brief stay at the local[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Commemorating Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s Birthday (1/14)

Tampa  Bay Coalition for Juatice and Peace Jan. 14, 2005 Commemorating Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s Birthday The statement below will be read a Jan. 14 press conference, following a pre-trial hearing in the case of Dr. Sami Al-Arian: From the family of Dr. Sami Al-Arian: Today our father, Dr. Sami Al-Arian[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Al-Arian Press Conference to be Held Friday (1/14)

Tampa  Bay Coalition for Juatice and Peace Jan. 14, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Florida Witness for Human Rights for Political Prisoners in America calls for a witness before God and our community to protest the persecution of political prisoners by our government. To honor Dr. Sami Al-Arian and protest[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2005

Justice, American-Style (12/16)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Dec. 16, 2004 Justice, American-Style Visiting days at Coleman Federal Penitentiary are Mondays and Fridays, and every other Saturday and Sunday. Sami Al-Arian won’t be able to see his family for a week. Why? Because there was a lock-down on the two days[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2004

Just Published: Two Books on Sami Al-Arian (10/19)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Oct. 19, 2004 Just Published: Two Books on Sami Al-Arian The Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace is proud to announce that two books on Dr. Sami Al-Arian have been published and are available for purchase on amazon.com (see below for more[Read More…]

by January 6, 2009 0 comments 2004