Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and PeaceOct. 29, 2003 TAMPA- The Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace is pleased to announcethat prominent Washington D.C. attorney William B. Moffitt and LindaMoreno of Tampa entered notices of appearance at the Federal DistrictCourt in Tampa, Florida today. Consequently, Dr. Sami Al-Arian, whohas[Read More…]
Nov. 10, 2003 The hearing regarding Sami al-Arian’s conditions of confinement washeld on Friday, November 7 at 1:30 at the Federal Courthouse, theHonorable Thomas McCoun presiding. Since September 11, life in the United States has been like we haveall fallen down the rabbit hole, and this was no exception. First[Read More…]
Melva UnderbakkeDec. 21, 2003 On Christmas Day, the Al-Arian family usually spends the day together relaxing over breakfast and watching the Christmas parades. This year will be different. Sami Al-Arian will spend most of the day shivering in his very cold cell, one of two people at the federal prison[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and PeaceFeb. 20, 2003 Statement by the on the Arrest of Professor Sami Al-ArianBlue Triangle Network The Blue Triangle Network expresses grave concern over the arrest of Professor Sami Al-Arian in Tampa, Florida and four others on terrorism-related allegations. Professor Al-Arian has undertaken a hunger[Read More…]
An Open Letter regarding Dr. Sami al-Arian, Justice, Civil Libertiesand Human Rights.American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), North Central Florida ChapterAug 21, 2003Contact: Charles Willett352-378-6763 Gainesville, FL–From: American Civil Liberties UnionNorth Central Florida Chapter Today, with the controversy surrounding reasons given for war inIraq, we are being reminded that a political[Read More…]
Muslim Student Response to Recent ArrestsMuslim Students Association http://www.msa-national.org/media/pressreleases/022503.html Tampa- February 21, 2003 Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentleman. Thank you for coming on such short notice. We greet you with the Islamic words, Assalamu Alaikum, Peace be upon you. We first begin by stating that we do not speak on[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and PeaceFeb. 20, 2003 Muslims Question Timing, Intent Behind Arrest of Muslim ProfessorMuslim American Society Freedom Foundation(Washington, DC – 2/20/2003) In a statement released today, the Muslim American Society (MAS) said that this morning’s arrest of a Florida Muslim professor spoke more to the government’s[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and PeaceFeb. 20, 2003 ADC Expresses Concern at Arrest of Sami Al-Arian, Requests Explanation American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Washington, DC, Feb. 20 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) expressed serious concerns regarding the arrest this morning of Prof. Sami Al-Arian by FBI agents in Tampa, Fl.[Read More…]
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