Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace 5/16/2004 Dr. Al-Arian Not Permitted to Attend Hearing, Harsh Conditions Continue On Friday, Dr. Sami Al-Arian and his attorneys learned that he would not be permitted to attend a hearing in his case taking place this Monday, May 17. Dr. Al-Arian was denied[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace 5/3/2004 Website for Dr. Sami Al-Arian Launched A new website about the case of Dr. Sami Al-Arian, a Palestinian political prisoner in Florida has been launched. It can be accessed at: www.freesamialarian.com The website, an educational resource for those who would like more[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace February 9, 2004 CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE CLEAR ACT OF INTIMIDATION TAMPA- On Feb. 8, the Chicago Tribune published an article, “Hard-liners won battle for Bridgeview Mosque,” that began with a description of recent efforts at a Chicago mosque to collect money for the[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Feb. 1, 2007 TAMPA– Dr. Sami Al-Arian is now on his 11th day of a hunger strike to protest his continued mistreatment by our government. During this time, he has already lost 15 pounds. The Tampa-based Friends of Human Rights began a rolling[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Feb. 5, 2007 Dr. Sami Al-Arian is now on his 15th day of a hunger strike in his quest for justice. Thirty-eight people are now participating in a rolling Hunger Strike to show support for him. Those who would like to participate are[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace February 7, 2007 Dr. Al-Arian to Appear on Democracy Now On Wednesday, Feb. 7, the nationally-syndicated radio and television program Democracy Now! will feature a lengthy interview with Dr. Sami Al-Arian regarding his on-going hunger strike. Dr. Al-Arian’s eldest daughter, Laila, and Peter[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Feb. 8, 2007 Dr. Sami’s First Broadcast Interview Since Imprisonment Yesterday, Dr. Sami Al-Arian gave the first broadcast interview of his four-year imprisonment to the nationally syndicated television and radio show Democracy Now. As a result of the show, we received dozens of[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Feb. 12, 2007 TAMPA– Today Dr. Sami Al-Arian enters his fourth week of a hunger strike to protest government harassment and the prolongation of his imprisonment. Attorney General Gonzales promised to release Dr. Al- Arian and expedite his deportation last May. Ask him[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace Feb. 15, 2007 Dr. Al-Arian Collapses, Moved to Medical Facility TAMPA- On Tuesday, the 23rd day of his hunger strike, Dr. Sami Al- Arian collapsed and was later awoken by medical personnel. Yesterday morning, Dr. Al-Arian was moved to a federal medical facility[Read More…]
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace February 19, 2007 TAMPA– Today is Day 29 of Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s hunger strike for justice. Since beginning the water-only, indefinite hunger strike, Dr. Al-Arian has been hospitalized and has lost over 30 pounds. Please see below an action alert/press release that was[Read More…]
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