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 emails from listeners and viewers around the country who pledged to
join the Rolling Hunger Strike in support of Dr. Al-Arian and to send
letters to officials to end the government harassment’s of him.

Listen/Watch/Read:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/07/1546227

Dr. Al-Arian’s attorney, Peter Erliner, and his eldest daughter Laila
also appeared on the program.

Today is the 18th day of Dr. Al-Arian’s hunger strike, in which he has
lost over 20 pounds. More than 85 people have joined a rolling hunger
strike in solidarity with Dr. Al-Arian.

Those who would like to participate are asked to please send an e-
mail to tampabayjustice@yahoo.com with the day they will fast. For
more information on why Dr. Al-Arian is on a hunger strike, please
visit: www.freesamialarian.com.

ACTION ALERT:
Please write to the following individuals to ask for an immediate end
to Dr. Al-Arian’s suffering:

1- Honorable Judge Gerald Lee
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
401 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314

2- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Fax Number: (202) 307-6777
BY E-MAIL:
E-mails to the Department of Justice, including the Attorney General,
may be sent to AskDOJ@usdoj. gov.

3- The Honorable John Conyers, Jr
2426 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5126
(202) 225-0072 Fax
John.Conyers@ mail.house. gov

4- Senator Patrick Leahy
433 Russell Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(299029)224- 4242
senator_leahy@ leahy.senate. gov

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