Category: Features
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August 5, Milwaukee: Palestine and Political Repression: The Case of Rasmea Odeh
Palestine and Political Repression: The Case of Rasmea Odeh Tuesday, August 5 6:30 PM UWM Fireside Lounge Milwaukee, WI Free and Open to the Public! Featuring Hatem Abudayyeh Department of Homeland Security agents arrested Rasmea Yousef Odeh at her home last October, alleging an immigration violation from 20 years ago. She is the most recent…
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REMINDER: Rasmea’s status hearing in Detroit July 31; Make Zakat-eligible donation
Eid Saeed to all who celebrate! A few days ago, Judge Borman changed the date of the status hearing from Friday, August 1st, to Thursday, July 31st. Join the National Rasmea Defense Committee–United States Palestinian Community Network, Committee to Stop FBI Repression (CSFR), Coalition to Protect People’s Rights (CPPR), American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)-Chicago, American Muslims for Palestine, Anti-War Committee…
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Israel on the rampage again; ALL OUT for Palestine this weekend!
The United States Palestinian Community Network joins millions across the world in condemning Israel’s current onslaught against the Palestinian people. The criminal, apartheid state is using the alleged abduction and death of three Israeli settlers as a pretext for its ongoing offensive into the West Bank, repression of 1948 Palestinians, and bombardment of the Gaza Strip. From the…
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Take Action: Respond to Attacks against Palestinians from Gaza to Chicago
Have Your Members of Congress Write Attorney General Holder about Rasmea Odeh’s Case It is with a profound sense of outrage that yet again we are witnessing the U.S. support Israel’s brutal attack on Palestine while it continues targeting Palestinian Americans within the U.S. During the past 72 hours, Israel has killed at least 81 Palestinians, injured…
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Action: Demand the release of Tarek Abu Khdeir
Following the brutal abduction and murder of 16-year-old Mohammad Abu Khdeir in Jerusalem, his cousin, 15-year-old Tarek Abu Khdeir, a Palestinian-American child in Jerusalem on holiday from Tampa, Florida is in Israeli detention after being beaten by two undercover Israeli police agents last night. Despite needing critical medical attention for severe injuries to his head…
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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…