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 hearing scheduled by Judge Gerald Lee to revisit the continuing
civil contempt citation. The judge denied Dr. Al-Arian’s motion for
the contempt to be lifted. No reason was given for his decision.
Another hearing was scheduled for mid-December to revisit the
contempt issue.

Dr. Al-Arian’s attorney, Jonathan Turley, gave several reasons why
the contempt should be lifted, including that the grand jury subpoena
is a violation of the plea agreement with the government, and that
the contempt holding is not having a coercive effect on Dr. Al-Arian.
Rather it is punishment, which is in violation of the law.

Dr. Al-Arian was held in contempt during a first grand jury last
November. The contempt was lifted after that grand jury expired but
was reinstated after a second grand jury was impaneled in January.

According to prison doctors, Dr. Al-Arian has been in need of a
hernia surgery for several months. The U.S. Marshals, who oversee
such requests, have repeatedly denied him the necessary surgery.

II. Nobel Peace Center Exhibition on Al-Arian Case

The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway is currently hosting an
exhibition entitled “Freedom of Expression – How Free is Free?” The
exhibit includes a section on Dr. Sami Al-Arian’s case, along with
Anna Politkovskaja (Russia), Aung San Suu Kyi (Myanmar) and many
more. Click here for more info: http://www.nobelpeacecenter.org/?
did=9077490

The exhibit begins in the lobby of the center, where pictures and
explanatory captions are displayed on the floor. TV screens mounted
on walls presenting various stories in Norwegian and English fill the
room. Visitors can put on headphones and listen to the videos. The
video about Dr. Al-Arian’s case screens for about 15 minutes and
includes an interview with Nahla Al-Arian and clips from the
film “USA vs. Al-Arian.” The exhibit will be open until May 25, 2008.

III. The award-winning documentary “USA vs. Al-Arian” will be
screened in New York City and Los Angeles. Please see below for
details.

NEW YORK:

Columbia University’s Arab Student Association
presents:

“The INJUSTICE of the US Justice
System: The Sami Al-Arian Case”
Viewing of “USA vs Sami Al-Arian” Documentary followed
by Q & A session with Linda Moreno & Laila Al-Arian.

Thursday, October 25th
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Columbia University Law School,
Jerome Green Room 106

Panelists include:

Linda Moreno: Trial Attorney for Sami Al-Arian

Laila Al-Arian: daughter of Sami Al-Arian and 2006
alumna of the Columbia Journalism School

LOS ANGELES:

I. 11th Annual Arab Film Festival

USA vs. Al-Arian
Dir. Line Halvorsen
Documentary
2007 | Norway | 99 min.

Showtimes:
10 / 27, 5:00 pm, California Theater, Berkeley

11 / 3, 1:00 pm, Writer’s Guild Theater, Beverly Hills

Click here for more info and to buy tickets:
http://www.aff.org/2007/film_detail.php?film_id=30

II. 10th United Nations Association Film Festival
October 24-28, 2007
Stanford University, Palo Alto

SUNDAY October 28, 4:50 P.M.
Annenberg Auditorium (Cummings Art Building)

Click here for more info:
http://www.unaff.org/2007/schedule.html

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