Author: uspcn
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Iftar Fundraiser for Rasmea Odeh – Chicago, July 8
The Coalition to Protect People’s Rights invites you to an Iftar Fundraiser for Rasmea Odeh’s Legal Defense Fund RSVP on Facebook WHEN: Tuesday, July 8th, 2014, at 8 PM WHERE: Saraya Café 7011 W. 111th Street Worth, IL Adults $21.99 Children 14 & Under: $11.99 (please pay the restaurant directly on the evening of the event) If…
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July 5: Emergency protests for Palestine in Chicago, DC and elsewhere
Protests are being organized across the US and internationally to demand justice for Palestine and an end to Israeli assaults, killings and mass arrests of Palestinians. Protest on July 5 in DC, Chicago and elsewhere – see below! As well as rallies in coming days: Demonstration to End Collective Punishment, and Settler Violence Against Youth…
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Defend Palestinian professor Rabab Abdulhadi from vicious smear attacks
Take Action to Defend Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi The United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) urges you to show your support for Professor Rabab Abdulhadi, who is facing a brutal smear campaign from the AMCHA initiative, a right-wing, racist and Zionist organization led by Tammi Rossman-Benjamin. Dr. Abdulhadi’s First Amendment Rights have been attacked and her legitimate research endeavors manipulated by Rossman-Benjamin, who has…
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Victory for Dr. Sami Al-Arian: feds drop all charges!
All criminal charges against Palestinian American community leader and professor, Dr. Sami Al-Arian, were dropped on Friday, June 27th. The United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) congratulates Dr. Al-Arian, his family, and his legal defense team for this huge victory. Dr. Al-Arian was facing criminal contempt charges for refusing to testify in front of a…
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Make these new calls for Rasmea, June 26, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Rasmea Defense Committee Call in solidarity with Rasmea Odeh on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Thursday, June 26 Call-in Day for Rasmea Odeh: “Drop the charges now!” Call Jonathan Tukel in Detroit at 313-226-9749Chief of National Security Unit, U.S. Attorney’s office, Eastern District of Michigan Call Barbara McQuade at 313-226-9100 or313-226-9501 (voicemail) U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of MichiganWhen you call…
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June 25, NYC: USPCN supports Emergency Rally to Stop Israeli Crimes in Palestine
EMERGENCY RALLY: STOP ISRAELI CRIMES IN PALESTINE! Wednesday, June 25 – 6:00 pm Israeli Consulate, 42nd St at 2nd Ave, NYC Facebook: s://www.facebook.com/events/429210393885750/ As Israeli forces engage in an orchestrated assault on Palestinians, particularly targeting the West Bank and Gaza, a diverse coalition of New York Community Members, Students, Activists, and Academics are responding to the…
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Presbyterians Vote for Divestment
The U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) applauds the decision by the Presbyterian Church (USA) to divest $21 million from Hewlett-Packard, Motorola Solutions, and Caterpillar, three companies that continue to profit from Israeli apartheid. The church’s vote yesterday, at its General Assembly meeting in Detroit, preceded two weeks earlier by the United Methodist Church’s selling off all its…
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USPCN supports Divestment from Israeli Occupation at 221st Presbyterian General Assembly
United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) is proud to partner with Students for Justice in Palestine, American Muslims for Palestine, the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, Jewish Voice for Peace, and Arabs and Palestinians locally in Detroit — to support the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church’s efforts towards divesting from Israeli occupation at…
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Judge changes Rasmea’s trial date again, to September 8
In response to a motion from the defense, Judge Paul Borman changed the trial date to Monday, September 8th. We do not imagine that this will happen again, so mark your calendars and continue organizing All Out for Detroit! In addition, our national call-in day was a resounding success. Hundreds of people called in, and many…
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Rasmea Defense Committee Urgent Update–Trial Date Moved Again to Sept. 2
Judge Paul Borman sets September 2nd as the new trial date Michael Deutsch, attorney for Rasmea Odeh, informed the Rasmea Defense Committee that he and the U.S. Attorney’s office in Detroit were summoned to a conference call by Judge Paul Borman this morning. Borman informed the attorneys that he is moving Odeh’s trial date from October 21st, which…