Press Releases

Dr. Al-Arian transferred to Federal Medical Facility (3/12)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 12, 2008Subject: -[TBCJP]- Dr. Al-Arian transferred to Federal Medical Facility BUTNER, NC. — Dr. Sami Al-Arian was transferred yesterday morning, on the 9th day of his hunger strike, to a federal medical facility in Butner, North Carolina run by the Bureau of[Read More…]

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Day 6 of Hunger Strike: Harpers, Truthdig Cover Al-Arian (3/8)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 8, 2008Subject: -[TBCJP]- Day 6 of Hunger Strike: Harpers, Truthdig Cover Al-Arian WARSAW, VA. – Today is the sixth day of Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s hunger strike for justice, in which he is abstaining from both food and water. He has grown weaker[Read More…]

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Dr. Al-Arian Moved to Medical Unit (3/5)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 5, 2008 Subject: -[TBCJP]- Dr. Al-Arian Moved to Medical UnitT TAMPA— Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Sami Al-Arian, who began a hunger strike Monday to protest government harassment, was moved to the medical unit of Northern Neck Regional Jail in Warsaw, Virginia. Jail officials[Read More…]

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Dr. Al-Arian Begins Hunger Strike (3/4)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 4, 2008Subject: -[TBCJP]- Dr. Al-Arian Begins Hunger Strike ALEXANDRIA, VA.– On Monday, March 3, 2008, Dr. Sami Al-Arian began a hunger strike for justice to protest continued government harassment. Earlier in the day, Dr. Al-Arian was informed that he would be called[Read More…]

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USA vs. Al-Arian” Documentary to Screen in Washington D.C. (12/3)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Dec. 3, 2007Subject: -[TBCJP]- “USA vs. Al-Arian to Screen in DC”; “My Family’s Nightmare” I. “USA vs. Al-Arian” Documentary to Screen in Washington D.C. II. “My Family’s Nightmare Caught on Film,” Huffingtonpost, 12/3/07 III. “Civics 101: USA v. Al Arian,” Common Dreams, 12/3/07[Read More…]

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USA VS. ARIAN” SCREENS AT USF TONIGHT (11/9)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Nov. 9, 2007Subject: -[TBCJP]- Tonight — “USA vs. Al-Arian” Screens in Tampa I. “USA VS. ARIAN” SCREENS AT USF TONIGHT The award-winning documentary “USA vs Al-Arian” will be shown TONIGHT at the University of South Florida. WHERE: USF, Marshall Center Ballroom WHEN: TONIGHT,[Read More…]

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USA vs. Al-Arian” Wins Best Nordic Documentary (9/26)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace September 26, 2007Subject: -[TBCJP]- “USA vs. Al-Arian” Wins Best Nordic Documentary TAMPA — I. “USA vs. Al-Arian” wins Best Nordic Doc II. Hearing on Oct. 17, write to Judge Lee III. Write to Dr. Sami I. Last night, the award-winning documentary film “USA[Read More…]

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My Father, 9/11 Scapegoat; Bad News, Good News Day for Al-Arian (4/25)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace April 25, 2007Subject:  My Father, 9/11 Scapegoat; Bad News, Good News Day for Al-ArianI. My Father, 9/11 ScapegoatII. Bad News, Good News Day for Al-ArianIII. Political Prisoner Suffers Isolation while Doc Wows Toronto AudiencesIV. New article on “USA vs. Al-Arian”V. Write to Dr.[Read More…]

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North American Premiere of “USA vs. Al-Arian”; Authorities Probe Abuse (4/20)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace April 20, 2007 I. North American Premiere of “USA vs. Al-Arian” II. Authorities Probe Alleged Abuse Of Al-Arian III. In Conversation… USA vs. Al-Arian IV. Write to Dr. Sami I. Today is the North American premiere of the film “USA vs. Al- Arian.”[Read More…]

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Prison Guard Threatens Dr. Al-Arian’s Life (4/13)

Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and PeaceApril 13, 2007 Prison Guard Threatens Dr. Al-Arian’s Life TAMPA— For nearly three days this week, the whereabouts of Dr. Sami Al-Arian were unknown. He was last seen by family members last Sunday at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, NC, where he was[Read More…]

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