Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace May 1, 2006 Judge Rejects Jury Verdict and Prosecution’s Recommendation, Issues Maximum Sentence TAMPA- At a sentencing hearing this morning at the U.S. federal courthouse in Tampa, a judge issued Dr. Sami Al-Arian a maximum sentence of 57 months, despite recommendations by both[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace May 1, 2006 Statement by Dr. Sami A. Al-Arian Addressed to the Court I thank my outstanding lawyer, Ms. Moreno, for eloquently expressing my sentiments to the court this morning. I also would like to thank her and my former attorney, Mr. Bill[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace May 1, 2006 A Message by Dr. Sami A. Al-Arian to His Friends and Supporters Dear Friends and Supporters, This May 21 will mark my 31st anniversary in the United States. The American chapter of my life has surely been the longest. But[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace April 23, 2006 TAMPA– Yesterday, Abdullah Al-Arian, the son of Dr. Sami Al-Arian, was featured on a radio program on Chicago’s WNUR 89.3 FM. To listen to the program go to: http://www.wnur.org/thisishell/archive/pods/20060422.mp3 It may take a few minutes to load, so please be[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace April 18, 2006 TAMPA- Please see two items in the news today that analyzed the plea agreement: a report on NPR with comments by George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley and Georgetown law professor David Cole; and an article by John F.[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace April 18, 2006 Citizens’ Committee for Equal Justice Media Advisory For Immediate Release Contact Person Agha Saeed 510-299-9313 Dr. Al-Arian’s Incarceration to End Soon The Citizens Committee for Equal Justice (CCEJ), an organization dedicated to promoting due process and equal justice for all,[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace For Immediate Release April 15, 2006 TAMPA- An unconfirmed report by the Associated Press published Friday has announced that the case of Dr. Sami Al-Arian has been resolved. According to the report, which appears below, Dr. Al- Arian will be released from prison[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 5, 2006 I. Al-Arian Retrial Moved to August A retrial of former college professor Sami Al-Arian on terrorism conspiracy charges has been postponed until at least August, a judge ruled Thursday. One of Al Arian’s lawyers, Linda Moreno, had asked that the[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Jan. 23, 2006 Correcting an inaccurate recent report TAMPA- On Wednesday February 22, an interview with Dr. Sami Al-Arian was granted to an Orlando Sentinel reporter, Pedro Ruz Gutierrez for publication today. The objective of the interview was primarily to talk about the[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace February 20, 2006 Three years after arrest, Dr. Al-Arian Remains in Jail On this day exactly three years ago, federal authorities took Dr. Sami Al-Arian away from his family during the pre-dawn hours. Over the next two years, the government spent millions of[Read More…]
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