Author: uspcn
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Rasmea Odeh to speak at her sentencing March 12
200 supporters to join her in Detroit courthouse Support rally Thursday, March 12th, at 10 AM Eastern, at 231 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, Michigan. Sentencing hearing begins at 11 AM Eastern. Today, Rasmea Odeh, Chicago’s 67-year-old Palestinian community leader, will speak directly to Judge Gershwin Drain in a Detroit federal court, to describe her extraordinary…
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Rasmea’s speech on International Women’s Day
Rasmea Odeh’s speech at International Women’s Day fundraising event in Chicago March 8th, 2015 I’m so glad to join you today, to express my pleasure to be back amongst all of my family, friends, supporters, and the community who I love and respect so much. I’m so grateful for the support, care, and endless love…
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Write Letters to Editors in Response to Netanyahu’s Speech
On Tuesday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint session of Congress. Although most of the media coverage will likely focus on Iran and the US domestic politics surrounding the controversial way that the speech was arranged (i.e. between Republican House Speaker Boehner and the Israelis, without consulting the White House), the widespread attention that…
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March 12 for Rasmea: Come to Detroit or organize a rally in your city!
All out to support Rasmea Thursday, March 12! Come to Detroit or organize solidarity rallies in your city! Register if you are attending the sentencing hearing in Detroit Stand with Rasmea and fill the federal courthouse in Detroit! We are committed to filling the courtroom, and an overflow room, on Rasmea’s sentencing day on March…
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Defense attorneys file “sentencing memorandum” calling for judge NOT to imprison Rasmea Odeh
Rasmea Defense Committee For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 Contact: Hatem Abudayyeh, National Spokesperson, Rasmea Defense Committee, 773.301.4108, [email protected] Defense attorneys file “sentencing memorandum” calling for judge NOT to imprison Rasmea Odeh Supporters mobilize for March 12 sentencing in Detroit Today, defense attorneys for Rasmea Odeh, Chicago’s 67-year-old Palestinian community leader, filed a “sentencing…
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Action Alert: #FreeLinaKhattab sentenced to 6 months in Israeli prison
Feb 16, 2015 Samidoun Report: Lina Khattab sentenced to six months in Israeli prison Continue to take action and demand her immediate release. Lina Khattab, Palestinian student at Bir Zeit University and folkloric dancer with El Funoun, was sentenced by an Israeli military court at Ofer to six months imprisonment on Monday, 16 February after…
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Court denies motions from Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh; Supporters mobilize for March 12 sentencing in Detroit
Rasmea Defense Committee MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 16, 2015 CONTACT: Hatem Abudayyeh, National Spokesperson, Rasmea Defense Committee 773.301.4108, [email protected] Court denies motions from Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh Supporters mobilize for March 12 sentencing in Detroit Chicago’s 67-year-old Palestinian community leader, Rasmea Odeh, is set to appear in a Detroit federal court for…
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USPCN mourns the loss of Yusor, Razan, and Deah
The United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) offers its most sincere condolences to the families of the three Arab Muslim youth who were killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this week. Palestinian Americans Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, and Yusor’s husband, Syrian American Deah Shaddy Barakat, were shot execution style Tuesday…
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Wave of support builds for Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh; Supporters mobilize for March 12 Sentencing
Rasmea Defense Committee MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 9, 2015 CONTACT: Hatem Abudayyeh, National Spokesperson, Rasmea Defense Committee 773.301.4108, [email protected] Wave of support builds for Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh; Supporters mobilize for March 12 Sentencing Protests, speaking events, and fundraisers are being organized across the U.S. as part of the growing national movement…
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New dedicated website for Rasmea launched today!
Visit www.justice4rasmea.org Rasmea Defense Committee