Friday’s Hearing Canceled/ Press Conference to be held at Justice Department (4/23)

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Friday’s Hearing Canceled

Press Conference to be held at Justice Department

US DoJ

Alexandria, VA – April 23, 2009 –

On Thursday, Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an order canceling the April 24, 2009 hearing, in which she was expected to decide whether or not to dismiss the criminal contempt charges against Dr. Sami Al-Arian. The judge said that she will soon issue a written opinion on the motion to dismiss the charges.

In her order the judge stated: “Because the parties have fully briefed the facts and legal contentions raised in the defendant’s Motion to Dismiss the Indictment and have previously argued similar issues before the Court, additional oral argument will not aid the decisional process.”

On behalf of Dr. Al-Arian and his family, the Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace is very grateful for the tireless and outstanding work of the many volunteers and supporters. After an impressive mobilization effort by dedicated volunteers, dozens of friends and supporters pledged to attend the hearing, coming from as far as Florida, Chicago, and New York, in addition to the Washington DC area. This continuous show of love and support is greatly cherished and appreciated.

Rally for Dr. Al-ArianPress Conference Tomorrow (Friday) at the Justice Department

What: A press conference by the Tampa-based Friends of Human Rights will take place in front of the Department of Justice to call for the dismissal of the charges against Dr. Al-Arian and to protest against the anti-Muslim bias of the prosecutor.

When: Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 9:30 AM

Where: The Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
The DoJ is in walking distance of the Eastern Market Metro Station (Blue and Orange lines). Click here for directions. Click here for metro schedules and maps.

Friends and supporters are encouraged to attend.

Latest Article: Judge Says Integrity of Justice Department at Issue in Al-Arian Case

Meg Laughlin

Meg Laughlin

St. Petersburg Times
April 23, 2009
On Friday, a U.S. Circuit Court judge in Virginia will either dismiss the criminal contempt case against former University of South Florida professor Sami Al-Arian or set a trial date.

If the judge’s comments in court are any indication of how she’s leaning, Al-Arian’s business with the U.S. government is about to end and he will be one step closer to being deported to Egypt.
Judge Leonie Brinkema has called the case against Al-Arian “troubling” and under “a very significant cloud” because of prosecutors’ failure to produce evidence from Al-Arian’s 2006 plea deal negotiations that could show whether he is innocent of criminal contempt.

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