Dr. Sami Al-Arian: American Justice System in Crisis?
This case is one of the most severe cases of injustice that Muslims have faced in recent history. Unfortunately, some of our brothers (like this) have fallen to the right-wing Islamophobic propaganda against our brother.
As Imam Mahdi notes, “As a community we must continue to insist that the government end its manipulation of the U.S. Judicial System and to demand the release of Dr. Al-Arian.”
Al-Arian’s Federal District Court trial in Tampa commenced in June, 2005. The six-month trial featured more than 80 witnesses and 400 transcripts of intercepted phone conversations and faxes. At the end of the prosecution’s case, Al-Arian’s attorneys rested without offering a defense. On December 6, 2005, after 13 days of deliberations, the jury acquitted him on eight of 17 counts, while remaining deadlocked 10-2 in favor of acquittal on the other nine. Of fifty-one charges against the four men, not one resulted in a conviction.
Visit http://petition.freesaminow.com to make your voice heard. Shocking tale of the first major test-case of the PATRIOT Act. An embarrassed Justice Department is still trying to keep Dr. Sami Al-Arian in jail despite being acquitted of charges.
Yes this film is playing worldwide! http://www.usavsalarian.com for location and times
Also See:
- www.freesamialarian.com/home.htm
- Federal Witch-hunt
- The Ordeal of Dr. Sami Al-Arian
- The Torture of Sami Al Arian by Peter Erlinder (Professor at William Mitchell College of Law)
- The Case of Sami Al-Arian @ Democracy Now!
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May Allah free Dr. Arian. This case is similar to Imam Qatanani where Israel’s direct hand is involved in causing the injustice.
It is indeed a sad case of injustice and abuse of power that even after being acquitted of all 50 charges he is still kept in prison. A viewing of the documentary took place at my campus and the film sheds so much light on this issue. Apparently it’s been shown in places as far as New Zealand and Sweden. Alhamdulillah for the worldwide attention this case is receiving. For those of you on campuses I would definitely advise that you organize a viewing to raise awareness and increase letters of protest to the judge and your senators. Visit http://www.freesamialarian.com/ for a wealth of information on what you can do to help and also times of screenings of the documentary around the country.
May Allah hasten his release and reunite him with his family. Ameen.
“Sami Al-Arian Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Provide Services To Palestinian Islamic Jihad”
“In the plea agreement, Al-Arian admits that he was associated with several organizations, including the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, in the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s. He also admits that co-defendants Ramadan Abdullah Shallah, Bashir Musa Mohammed Nafi and Mazen Al-Najjar were associated with PIJ. President Clinton issued an executive order in January 1995 which banned certain transactions with organizations and individuals who were “specially designated terrorists,” including PIJ, Sheik Abd Al Aziz Awda and Fathi Shiqaqi and later, Ramadan Shallah.”
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2006/April/06_crm_221.html
bismillah. jazak Allah khayr for the article. i would not have posted the first link you offer — sending traffic to that site only helps its author. wAllaho’Alim.
qala taala
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sdaqa allahu al atheem