Category: Events
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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 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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December 7, Anaheim: Law professor Marjorie Cohn discusses Rasmea Odeh case
The Palestinian American Women’s Association of Southern California (PAWA) presents: WE SUPPORT RASMEA ODEH Join PAWA for a discussion presented by Marjorie Cohn, JD. Sunday, December 7 2:00 PM 907 S. Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92804 Join us as we host Marjorie Cohn, Professor of Law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, former President…
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People’s Thanksgiving in Chicago 11-22, fundraiser for Rasmea, honors USPCN
23rd Annual People’s Thanksgiving Dinner in Chicago Hosted by Fight Back! /¡Lucha y Resiste! Newspaper A fundraiser for the defense of Rasmea Odeh Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 4:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner at 5:00 pm Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 East 26th Street, Chicago Tickets: $30 Includes dinner. $5 for children & the unemployed. Cash Bar. Purchase tickets! Make…
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National Week of Action to #FreeRasmeaNow
National Week of Action to #FreeRasmeaNow Though Rasmea has been unjustly convicted, her struggle is far from over. Read Monday’s report from court here. In front of all her supporters Monday in the courtroom, U.S. marshals placed Rasmea in handcuffs and under arrest. She will be detained until her sentencing, which is set for March…
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Oakland Activists Lockdown U.S. Fed Court to #FreeRasmeaNow
For Immediate Release – November 12, 2014 ACTIVISTS LOCKDOWN US FEDERAL COURT IN SUPPORT OF TORTURED CHICAGO COMMUNITY LEADER Oakland Rallies Against Conviction of Palestinian Organizer Press Contact: Lara Kiswani: 530.220.2842 (Oakland), Hatem Abudayyeh 773.301.4108 (Detroit) Where: Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building When: 7am – Wednesday, Nov 12 Oakland – Activists with the Bay Area Rasmea Defense Committee have chained themselves…
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November 14, New York City: Emergency Action for Rasmea Odeh
EMERGENCY Action in Solidarity with Rasmea Odeh – NYC Friday Nov. 14 from 3:30pm at 26 Federal Plaza / Jacob Javits Fed. Bldg., physically at Broadway & Thomas St., nr. Worth St. & Duane St., J, 4, 5, 6, R, A, C, N, Q, #1, E & PATH stops & buses via Broadway or via…
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November 12 & 14: 2 Major Events in Oakland to support Rasmea Odeh
Free Rasmea Odeh Now! Drop the Charges against Rasmea Odeh! JOIN US TO CONTINUE TO EXPRESS OUR SOLIDARITY WITH RASMEA. Wednesday, November 12th @ 7:30am Oakland Federal Building: 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA Rally, speak out, and flyering [MORE INFO] Friday, November 14th: Occupation, Repression, and Strategies of Resistance from the US to Palestine: A Night…
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Rasmea and her defense finish strong on last day of trial! Join us in Detroit for jury deliberations!
Join us in Detroit again Monday, November 10th, for the jury deliberations! Picket at 8 AM at the courthouse on 231 W. Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Detroit. Transportation will be provided for Chicagoans at 11:30 PM on Sunday, November 9th, at the Mosque Foundation, 7360 W. 93rd Street in Bridgeview. You MUST email [email protected] to…