Media Coverage

2008

Bush Administration: We're Working on the Legalities, by John Halliwell 

A Washington Post Article on Mar. 22 about the Al-Arian case (Refusal Keeps Terrorism Convict in Prison) contained some errors. read more

The radio program Flashpoints covered Dr. Al-Arian's case Monday, Mar. 24. Listen to the segment here at minute 46:00 of the broadcast.

2007

Counterpunch.org, Dec. 4, Civics 101 The USA v. Al Arian
Huffington Post.com, Dec. 3, My Family's Nightmare Caught on Film

Huffington Post.com, April 27, My Father, 9/11 Scapegoat
The New York Sun, April 20, Bad News, Good News Day for Al-Arian
The Independent, April 7, 2007, Robert Fisk: The true story of free speech in America Counterpunch, April 9, Sami Al-Arian's Nightmare; An Interview with Nahla
Al-Arian
Countercurrents, April 6, The Long Ordeal Of Sami Al-Arian
Znet, April 1, Criminalizing Solidarity: Sami al-Arian and the War of Terror

Counterpunch.org, Mar. 28, Let Him Go, Now! The Ongoing Persecution of Sami Al-Arian

Truthdig.com, Feb. 11, The Road Map to Despotism
Democracy Now!, Feb. 7, Dr. Al-Arian's First Broadcast Interview Since Imprisonment
TomPaine.com, Feb. 1, No Defense Against Persecution

2006

Truthdig.com, Dec. 4, George Bush's America
St. Petersburg Times, Nov. 17, Al-Arian Gets More Prison Time
Creative Loafing, Nov. 15, The Reporter and the Prosecutor
St. Petersburg Times, Nov. 10, Al-Arian Attorney Charges Bias
St. Petersburg Times, April 28, Leak of Al-Arian's secret deal revealed
St. Petersburg Times, April 25, Al-Arian plea deal overcame discord
Johnsugg.com, April 17, Al-Arian cops a plea, but the government loses case
St. Petersburg Times, April 17, Was Indictment Misleading?
St. Petersburg Times, March 3 , Al-Arian's Christian Champion
USF Oracle, February 20, Al-Arian reflects on past three years
St. Petersburg Times, February 20, Rally Calls for Freeing Al-Arian
USF Oracle, February 20, Vigil commemorates Al-Arian's struggle
USF Oracle, January 27, It's time to put an end to the Al-Arian trial

2005

The Verdict
Huffington Post, December 7, The Terror Verdict TV Networks Ignored
St. Petersburg Times, December 8, Case too complex to get a conviction
St. Petersburg Times, December 8, Trial's Cost: Still Counting
St. Petersburg Times, December 12, What's a terrorist, what's a freedom fighter?
Washington Post, December 14, Ex-Professor Won Court Case but Not His Freedom
Weekly Planet, December14, Take a Memo
St. Petersburg Times, December 16, Al-Arian co-defendant wants 8 charges dropped

Reaction
Supporters: Let Al-Arian Out
Growing chorus of voices calls for Al-Arian's release
Of free speech and independent juries
Reactions to the Verdict
Tampa Residents Laud Verdict
Jurors not ready to shred the Constitution
'Quiet' patriot applauds Al-Arian decision
Al-Arian has served the community
Verdict a 'turning point' for Muslims
Unjust Deportation
Prosecuting other people's terrorists
Jury clears former professor of terrorism-related charge

The Jury
As jurors debated verdict, tensions, pressure grew
Al-Arian's name was familiar to most of his jurors
For justice, jurors put lives on hold
Praise Jury for Al-Arian Verdict

The Family
The Trial's Children
For Family, Affirmation has a cost

The Trial

The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 2, Holding Their Breath
WMNF.org, November 25, Dr. Al-Arian's Daughter Gives Radio Interview
St. Petersburg Times, November 24, Mistrial sought in Al-Arian case
St. Petersburg Times, November 15, Al-Arian's attorney fights fatigue
St. Petersburg Times, November 15, Al-Arian jurors switched for deliberations
St. Petersburg Times, November 11, Al-Arian defense: No real evidence
St. Petersburg Times, November 10, Evidence is lacking, Al-Arian defense says
St. Petersburg Times, November 9, Prosecution rests case against Al-Arian
St. Petersburg Times, November 2, Al-Arian trial's end in sight after 5 months
St. Petersburg Times, November 1, Funds went to charities, witness testifies
St. Petersburg Times, October 28, Al-Arian Defense Rests Without Calling Witnesses
Counterpunch.org, October 25, Judith Miller and Me
St. Petersburg Times, October 7, Al-Arian defense draws attention to Israeli actions
St. Petersburg Times, September 23, Al-Arian judge allows Web sites as evidence
St. Petersburg Times, September 9, Al-Arian judge still weighing juror's conduct
St. Petersburg Times, August 30, Al-Arian jury puts trial in doubt
St. Petersburg Times, August 24, Defense takes center stage
St. Petersburg Times, August 10, Report jolts Al-Arian's attorneys
St. Petersburg Times, August 9, Lawyers present Al-Arian letter
St. Petersburg Times, July 19, Al-Arian witness is defense's friend


Pre-trial

St. Petersburg Times, May 20, Jury is ready; motion lingers to move trial
St. Petersburg Times, May 17, Al-Arian Jury Slowly Pared
Miami Herald, May 15, Ex-prof's terrorism trial set to begin
St. Petersburg Times, May 12, Growing Up Al-Arian
Weekly Planet , May 4, An Honest Tampa Tribune?
St. Petersburg Times, May 3, Al-Arian Seeks Change of Venue
Tampa Tribune, March 3, A Christian Perspective On Sami Al-Arian
St. Petersburg Times, March 2, Al-Arian's lawyers say racism taints potential jurors
Tampa Tribune, February 21,"Dozens Rally to Back Al-Arian"
Weekly Planet, January 19, "What Took So Long?"

2004

Weekly Planet, Dec. 29, "Bugs and Bombs"
The Tampa Tribune, Nov. 13, "Al-Arian Trial Postponed From January Until April"
Weekly Planet, August 12, "After the Fact"
St. Petersburg Times, August 6, "Judge raises bar on Al-Arian prosecution"
Miami Herald, August 6, "Judge's ruling a major setback for prosecution in terrorism case"
Weekly Planet, August 5, "One Man's Terrorist"
Democracy Now, July 9, "The Case of Dr. Sami Al-Arian
Associated Press, May 27, "Islamic Group: Prison Conditions Inhumane"
The Tampa Tribune, May 18, "FBI's Talks with Al-Arian Belie Charges, Lawyer Says"
St. Petersburg Times, May 18, "Al-Arian's lawyer: Translations 'sloppy'
Weekly Planet, March 11, "The FBI is on my Trail"
IPS News, March 5, 'War on Terror' Brings No Relief
St. Petersburg Times, January 23, "Al-Arian judge tries to step up the pace"
St. Petersburg Times, January 22, "Al-Arian's Attorney's Challenge Charges"

2003

The Tampa Tribune, December 18, "Al-Arian Attorneys Curious About Shredding"
Chicago Tribune, December 9, "Key documents in Al-Arian case destroyed"
St. Petersburg Times, December 2, "Al-Arian transcripts questioned"
The Tampa Tribune, November 29, "High-Profile Lawyer to Plead Al-Arian's Case"
The Tampa Tribune, November 8, "Al-Arian Claims Mental Suffering"
AP, November 3, "Al-Arian's New Attorney Protesting Conditions of Confinement"
The Independent, September 10, "American Professor Says Arrest is Unlawful"
St. Petersburg Times, September 9,"Toss out terrorism charges, Al-Arian asks federal judge"
St. Petersburg Times, September 3, "Deporting Al-Najjar: $138,995"
Palm Beach Post, August 3, "Detainee in fight for rights"
The Tampa Tribune, July 26, "Al-Arian Forgoes Lawyers"
St. Petersburg Times, June 19, "With quiet resolve, she fights for father"
Bradenton Herald, February 26, "Rally protests Al-Arian arrest"

Opinion

2005

June 29, "Ben Hecht & Sami Al-Arian: What's the Difference?"
June 6, " 'Free Sami Al-Arian,' says Andy Martin"
May 25, "The Clash of Democratic Ideals"

2004

Palm Beach Post, October 23, "P.S.: Al-Arian Hasn't Been Tried"
St. Petersburg Times, October 16, "Al-Arian Ads Overshadow Race"
St. Petersburg Times, August 10, "Standard of Justice"
Lakeland Ledger, August 9, "Al-Arian Ruling Makes Sense"
St. Petersburg Times, August 1, "A Political Arrest, After All"
St. Petersburg Times, March 21, Letters: "Horrendous treatment"
St. Petersburg Times, March 14, "For some defendants, an American gulag"
Satire: The Tampa Fibune, Feb. 12, "Disney's Mouse Tied to Terror?"

2003

Baltimore Sun, Dec.14, Letter: "Bush's war on terror hurts civil liberties"
Commondreams.org, Nov. 16, "Sami Al-Arian and the Dungeon: A Fable for Our Time?"
USF Oracle, Nov. 3, "Bill of Rights has to apply to all trials, including Al-Arian's"
The Tampa Tribune, Oct. 20, Letter to the Editor
St. Petersburg Times, August 27, Letter to the Editor, "Not an Issue of Guilt"
St. Petersburg Times, August 27, Letter to the Editor, "A Fair Analysis"
St. Petersburg Times, August 10, Letter to the Editor, "Focus on Abuses in Al-Arian case
The Tampa Tribune, August 8, Editorial, Al-Arian And The Secret Evidence
Palm Beach Post, August 7, Editorial, "Make Case, Not Excuses"
USF Oracle, June 16, "USF wrong to downplay AAUP condemnation"
Salon.com, Feb. 25, "From the White House to the jailhouse"
Counterpunch.org, Feb. 24, "The Arrest of Sami al-Arian is Only the Beginning"


Features

St. Petersburg Times, March 22, 2004, "Al-Arian trial may become test case"
Egypt Today, December 2003, "A Shattered Dream"
Masnet, Oct. 20, 2003, "Interview with Abdullah Al-Arian"
Palm Beach Post, August 3, 2003, "Detainee in fight for rights"
The Michigan Daily, March 12, 2003, "Al-Arian speaks out on father's arrest" (Interview)