Category: News
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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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National Lawyers Guild amicus brief calls for freedom for Rasmea Odeh before sentencing
DETROIT–The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) has filed a motion to be admitted as amicus curiae in the case of Rasmea Odeh, to support the request by Rasmea Odeh’s attorneys that the Court reconsider its decision to deny her bond pending sentencing on March 12, 2015. On November 10, 2014 the prominent 67-year-old Palestinian Chicago community leader was found…
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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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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…
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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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Protest to #FreeRasmeaNow in Chicago TODAY, Nov. 12
Emergency protest to #FreeRasmeaNow Join USPCN and the Rasmea Defense Committee for the first protest in Rasmea’s home city since she was unjustly convicted and arrested two days ago. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/ TODAY, Wednesday, November 12th, 2014, at 4:30 PM Federal Plaza (50 W. Adams St) in downtown Chicago Email [email protected] for more information uspcn.org…
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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…