St. Petersburg Times August 27, 2003 Letters to the Editor A fair analysis Re: Deplorable detention, editorial, Aug. 20. A round of applause goes to the St. Petersburg Times for the editorial piece regarding the prison conditions and tactics being used against Sami Al-Arian. Keep in mind the campaign that[Read More…]
St. Petersburg Times August 27, 2003 Not an issue of guilt I am writing to thank you for your recent editorial, Deplorable detention, in which you expose the horrible conditions in which Sami Al-Arian is being detained. Even though I know it to be true, it is still unbelievable to[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor The Tampa Tribune The front page article “Affidavit Ties in Al-Arian” implies quite strongly that Sami Al-Arian was part of an elaborate international network designed to conceal funding for terrorist organizations, fronting as charities. This is based on an “affidavit” singed by a U.S. Customs Agent[Read More…]
The Oracle November 3, 2003By Sebastian Meyer Link: Click here For most students at USF, the Sami Al-Arian saga came to an end when the engineering professor with alleged ties to terrorism was arrested in February. What most do not know is that the trial he is facing may very[Read More…]
CommonDreams.orgNovember 16, 2003By Sarah Shields Link: Click here When I was in preschool, I heard fairy tales about all-powerful kings who arbitrarily threw people into dungeons. When I was in Hebrew school, I learned how Jews were rounded up by rulers during times of instability. When I was in High[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…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Dec. 6, 2006 One-Year Anniversary of Dr. Al-Arian’s Acquittal TAMPA- This past week marked the one-year annivarsary of Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s acquittal. On Dec. 6, 2005, Dr. Al-Arian was acquitted of the most serious charges against him, while two co-defendants were fully acquitted.[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace November 20, 2006 Freedom Delayed for Dr. Sami Al-Arian TAMPA- There have been several important developments in the case of Dr. Sami Al-Arian, which was thought to have been resolved last May. Last week, Dr. Al-Arian was placed in civil contempt for refusing[Read More…]
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