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Report on Trial Day 3: Rasmea takes the stand!
Report on trial day 3: Rasmea takes the stand! Rasmea’s supporters packed the courtroom in anticipation of her taking the stand, but the day began first with the continued testimony and cross examination of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Agent Douglas Scott Pierce. Under cross by defense attorney Jim Fennerty, Pierce revealed that in…
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Oakland, November 12: Protest in Solidarity with Rasmea
Drop the Charges against Rasmea Odeh! Demand an end to the unjust and unfair trial of a political prisoner and torture survivor. Since Tuesday, November 4th, Rasmea is on trial for false charges of immigration fraud. The judge has made a horribly unjust ruling that guts the defenses case. Which means that now more than…
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Report on Rasmea Trial Day 2: Defense opens with scathing indictment of Israel
Report on Rasmea Trial Day 2: Defense opens with scathing indictment of Israel; cross examination exposes holes in prosecution of Palestinian American activist Rasmea Odeh Opening statements were made today in the trial of Rasmea Odeh, beloved leader of Chicago’s Palestinian community, and the first witnesses for the prosecution were called to the stand. Again,…
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Angela Davis: Free Rasmea Odeh, political prisoner
The following op-ed, by former US political prisoner, feminist scholar, and Black movement leader Angela Davis, appeared in the Detroit News of November 4, 2014: Free Rasmea Odeh, Political Prisoner by Angela Davis Rasmea Odeh is fighting for her citizenship and for her freedom. She is scheduled to appear in federal court in Detroit today…
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Report: First Day of Rasmea Odeh Trial
Ninety supporters of Palestinian community leader Rasmea Odeh filled an overflow courtroom today for the beginning of her trial in Detroit, MI. They came from Chicago, Minneapolis, Grand Rapids, Ohio, Milwaukee, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Detroit, and were barred from the main courtroom because dozens of potential jurors were seated there. The proceedings began with…
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November 4, San Jose: Justice for Rasmea Odeh
SOUTH BAY ACTIVISTS DEMAND: JUSTICE FOR RASMEA ODEH Join the South Bay Committee Against Political Repression in protes against attempted railroading of respected Palestinian-America activist Rasmea Odeh WHERE: MLK Library, 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 9511 WHEN: Tuesday, November 4th, 5-6 pm WHY: On October 22nd, 2013, Rasmea was arrested by the Department…
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November 4, Gainesville: Solidarity with Rasmea Odeh!
Tuesday, November 4 1:30 PM Turlington Plaza – University of Florida Gainesville More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1517128785211554/ University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine and Students for a Democratic Society will be hosting a demonstration in solidarity with Rasmea Odeh on the date of her trial this Tuesday, November 4th, in Turlington Plaza. Rasmea Odeh is…
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November 4, Oakland: All Out for Rasmea!
Drop the Charges against Rasmea Odeh! Demand an end to the unjust and unfair trial of a torture survivor. On Tuesday, November 4th, a judge is starting a trial that threatens to charge human rights activist Rasmea Odeh with a 10-year sentence and deportation. JOIN US TO EXPRESS OUR SOLIDARITY WITH RASMEA. WHEN: Tuesday, November…
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Nov. 4, Fort Lauderdale: Rally for Rasmea Odeh – Drop the Charges Now!
Rally for Rasmea Odeh: Drop the Charges Now! Tuesday, November 4 5:00pm – 7:00pm 299 E Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/635273279927459/ On Tuesday, November 4th, Rasmea Odeh’s trial will begin and we want to continue to show her support from south Florida! We ask the pro-Palestinian, pro-peace, and pro-justice community of…
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Rasmea’s lawyers speak with Chicago NPR affiliate on the targeting of a Palestinian leader
On October 31, the lawyers for targeted Palestinian American community leader, Rasmea Odeh, spoke with Worldview on WBEZ, Chicago’s National Public Radio affiliate. The 22-minute interview with Jim Fennerty and Michael Deutsch looks at Rasmea’s case as part of “a pattern of U.S. government harassment to silence social justice, anti-war and environmental activists.” WBEZ description…