Yesterday, the Center for Constitutional Rights, The Council on American Islamic Relations-New York, and Amnesty International released an open letter expressing serious concern over the upcoming trial of Syed Fahad Hashmi. The letter urges the Attorney General, Eric Holder to both review and revise Department of Justice regulations which govern the implementation of Special Administrative [...]
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Why More Organizations Need to Sign On to the Open Letter
Posted in General Info, tagged Amnesty International, CAIR, Center for Constitutional Rights, human rights, SAMs, solitary confinement, Syed Fahad Hashmi on April 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Fahad’s trial begins April 28 in NYC
Posted in General Info, tagged Chris Hedges, civil liberties, due process, Fahad Hashmi, solitary confinement, Special Administrative Measures on April 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
With Fahad Hashmi’s trial approaching, supporters are urging people in NYC to pack the courthouse at 500 Pearl Street in lower Manhattan to bear witness to the proceedings. The following video invite features Pulitzer Prize-winning author Chris Hedges speaking out about the case. In December, Hedges wrote an article condemning Fahad’s detention entitled One Day [...]
