Author: uspcn
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National Week of Action to defend Rasmea, February 9-15, and more
National Week of Action to defend Rasmea, February 9-15, and much more! All out for the national week of actions to demand #Justice4Rasmea, February 9 – 15! Come to Detroit for the sentencing hearing on March 12! Attend this SJP fundraiser February 3 in Chicago for Rasmea! Leniency letters from prominent allies by February 4!…
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Rasmea’s sentencing March 12 – Need letters for leniency
JUSTICE FOR RASMEA: ALL OUT FOR MARCH 12! Letters for leniency requested by February 4th On March 12, Rasmea is set to appear once again in the Detroit courtroom of Judge Gershwin Drain, this time for a sentencing hearing. We are seeking letters to the judge requesting leniency. For this round of letters, we are…
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Rasmea is with her family and returning home to Chicago!
Members of the Rasmea Defense Committee from Chicago and Detroit / Dearborn just welcomed Rasmea back from 5 weeks in a Port Huron, Michigan, jail. She arrived at the U.S. Marshal’s office in Detroit for processing at approximately noon today, and was greeted shortly thereafter by friends and family, who are bringing her home to…
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Despite prosecution’s ploys, Rasmea to be freed
After close to an hour-long deposition, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Tukel withdrew his motion to challenge the bond to be posted for Rasmea’s release. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Jebson led the questioning, asking whether the anonymous donor of the bond is actually a friend or only a political supporter, as well as challenging the…
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Prosecution maneuvers to keep Rasmea locked up
Today, the Rasmea Defense Committee was prepared to announce that Rasmea was on her way home to Chicago. Instead, we learned this morning that legal maneuvering by the government will further delay her homecoming. The prosecution in Rasmea’s case moved to challenge the bond money that was raised for her release. In its motion, the…
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Rasmea is coming home! She’s to be released on $50,000 cash bond
Rasmea Defense Committee Press inquiries: Hatem Abudayyeh, 773.301.4108, [email protected] Judge rules that Rasmea can be released pending sentencing We are pleased to announce that Judge Gershwin Drain just filed his ruling granting Rasmea’s motion for reconsideration of his November 10th order revoking her bond. RASMEA IS COMING HOME! The defense committee is working now to…
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Urgent Action Alert: Demand that Sheriff Release Rasmea from Solitary Confinement
Urgent Action Alert: Demand that Sheriff Release Rasmea from Solitary Confinement We just learned that Rasmea Odeh has been in solitary confinement for the past 12 days, arbitrarily punished by her jailers at the St. Clair County Jail in Port Huron, Michigan. She is not allowed any contact with other prisoners. Confined to her cell…
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USPCN launches #BoycottCoke campaign
Boycott Coca-Cola #BoycottCoke Join the campaign on Facebook! In 2005, Palestinians issued a call for a campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel, because of its violations of international law and attacks on Palestinian rights. BDS is now a worldwide movement against Israeli Apartheid, and USPCN wants to work with you to target…
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Update on the legal fight to #FreeRasmeaNow
Update on the legal fight to #FreeRasmeaNow – Rasmea Defense Committee November 28th, 2014 Ever since her unjust conviction on November 10th, Rasmea has been detained in St. Clair County Jail in Port Huron, Michigan. Three days later, her attorneys filed a motion calling on Judge Gershwin Drain to release her pending sentencing scheduled for…
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National Lawyers Guild amicus brief calls for freedom for Rasmea Odeh before sentencing
DETROIT–The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) has filed a motion to be admitted as amicus curiae in the case of Rasmea Odeh, to support the request by Rasmea Odeh’s attorneys that the Court reconsider its decision to deny her bond pending sentencing on March 12, 2015. On November 10, 2014 the prominent 67-year-old Palestinian Chicago community leader was found…