Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace March 23, 2007Dr. Sami Al-Arian Suspends Hunger Strike TAMPA- At the urging of his family, Dr. Sami Al-Arian has decided to suspend his 60-day water-only hunger strike for justice to begin a liquid-only fast. Dr. Al-Arian’s wife, Nahla, and his two youngest children,[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace June 21, 2007 Contempt Extended Four Months for Dr. Al-Arian ALEXANDRIA – Today in a closed hearing in federal court Dr. Sami Al- Arian was ordered held until at least October, which will mark nine months since he was held in contempt, half[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace August 7, 2007 Dear friends, Dr. Sami Al-Arian remains in jail in Warsaw, Virginia, where he is being held in contempt. Judge Gerald Lee is able to lift the contempt at any time, which would allow Dr. Al-Arian to complete his sentence and[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace October 22, 2007 I. Dr. Al-Arian Denied Relief II. Nobel Peace Center Exhibition on Al-Arian Case III. “USA vs. Al-Arian” Screenings in NY, Los Angeles I. Dr. Al-Arian Denied Relief Dr. Sami Al-Arian appeared in federal court on Wednesday, October 17 at a[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Dec. 13, 2007Subject: -[TBCJP]- Judge Lifts Al-Arian Contempt ALEXANDRIA, VA – A federal judge finally lifted the civil contempt status from Dr. Al-Arian at a hearing held in Alexandria on Thursday. Dr. Al-Arian will now begin serving the remaining four months of his[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace www.FreeSamiNow.com Judge Allows Defense to File Motion to Dismiss Says Justice Department’s Integrity at Stake March 9, 2009 – Alexandria, VA – Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled in favor of a defense request to file a motion to dismiss the charges against Dr. Sami Al-Arian at a[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace www.FreeSamiNow.com Govt Admits: Fla. and Va. Prosecutors Were Split / Trial Postponed Prosecutor Asks Judge to Reconsider: Will Third Time Be a Charm? March 7, 2009 – Alexandria, VA – According to federal court briefs filed on Wednesday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg restated[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace www.FreeSamiNow.com Judge Agrees with Defense: 2006 Plea Negotiations Should be Revisited Dr. Al-Arian’s Saga Enters Its 7th Year February 20, 2009 – Alexandria, VA – At a pre-trial hearing today, federal judge Leonie Brinkema denied a government motion requesting her to reconsider a previous ruling. At[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace www.FreeSamiNow.com Hearing this Friday to Revisit Original 2006 Plea Agreement Judge has ordered reluctant government prosecutors to provide crucial evidence about the plea negotiations February 17, 2009 – Alexandria, VA – Last week featured important legal developments in Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s case. In a second round of[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and PeaceSubject: Who is Sami Al-Arian? Answer the questions of legal defense donors!April 18, 2003 Q. Who is Dr. Sami Al-Arian and what has he done for the American Muslim community? Dr. Sami Al-Arian was born on January 14, 1958 in Kuwait to Palestinian parents.[Read More…]
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