"I would like to declare that I am innocent of all the charges.", Ghassan Elashi
After their sentencing on May 27, it took less than 24 hours for three of the five defendants in United States v. Holy Land Foundation, et al. to file notices of appeal with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Nancy Hollander, who represents defendant Shukri Abu Baker, the former HLF executive chairman, says all the defendants will file appeals.
The Texas House unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday giving Farhat Chishty the right to sue over the 2002 beating of her son Haseeb. The vote sends the proposal to the Senate, where Dallas Republican Sen. John Carona has said he will sponsor it.
MLFA: Thousands show up at a Rally in support Dr. Aafia Siddiqui just days before she is to appear in court.
Thousands of Aafia Siddiqui supporters show up at a Rally in Pakistan just days before she has been ordered to appear in court.
"The judge signed an order days ago permitting authorities to take her to court against her will", Aafia's Lawyer Dawn Cardi said.
‘Her choice is not to come, I don’t want her traumatised any more than she has to be, being strip-searched and all." Cardi added.
MLFA Assists Imams with Suit Filed against MAC and U.S. Airways.
WASHINGTON – Six imams, who were removed from a U.S. Airways flight last year, have filed a lawsuit for racial and religious discrimination, unleashing a fresh outcry from right-wing bloggers, columnists, and media, who commented extensively against the imams when they were first de-planed in November.
Headlines such as "The Faking Imams," and "How the imams terrorized an airliner," have prompted online discussions in which the imams are being accused of suing innocent passengers and having links to terrorism. The U.S. House of Representatives even proposed legislation (HR 1401) to give immunity to "John Doe" airline passengers who report suspicious activity. Media reports also quoted fringe Muslims denouncing the imams’ actions.
The Muslim Legal Fund of America, Inc. (MLFA) is working diligently to assist Muslims nationwide with legal defense and referrals to over 350 qualified attorneys from our nationwide network. MLFA is national non-profit, tax-exempt §501(c)(3) organization committed to preserving, safeguarding and promoting the legal rights of American Islamic Organizations and the legal and Civil Rights of American Muslim individuals in the United States of America.
MLFA was launched in 2001 in response to these rampant accusations, illegal detentions, selective prosecutions, and overall widespread civil rights discrimination and abuse toward American Muslims. To date we have successfully handled over 433 cases across the United States. And, we continually provide assistance, support, and resources to enhance Muslims’ ability to protect themselves during this time of enormous difficulty.
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