On Tuesday April 27, Fahad Hashmi took a government plea bargain. He pleaded guilty to 1 count of conspiracy for allowing an acquaintance to store waterproof socks, ponchos and raincoats in his apartment. The government dropped the other 3 charges. Fahad made this decision after having served 3 long years in solitary confinement and one [...]
Posts Tagged ‘human rights’
After 3 Years in Solitary Fahad Takes a Plea
Posted in General Info, Trial Watch, tagged anonymous jury, civil liberties, human rights, Metropolitan Correctional Center, Syed Fahad Hashmi on April 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
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 »
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 [...]
