Category: Actions
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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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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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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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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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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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Rasmea Defense Committee demands #FreeRasmeaNow
Rasmea Defense Committee demands #FreeRasmeaNow After an unjust conviction November 10th, U.S. Marshals placed our beloved leader Rasmea Odeh in handcuffs and under arrest. Our immediate and urgent task is to get her released from jail immediately! Many of you have already taken part in the National Week of Actions to #FreeRasmeaNow – over a…