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Muslim
Legal Fund of America Calls Six Imams Settlement a Victory
 Press Conference: Community shows support.
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Attorneys for six imams reached a tentative agreement with Minneapolis-based
Metropolitan Airports Commission to settle a federal lawsuit filed by
the imams after airport authorities removed them from a US Airways
flight and then handcuffed and interrogated the Muslim religious
leaders for several hours about their political views.
Although the settlement does not include an apology, the imams are
satisfied with the settlement and consider it an acknowledgement that
the airport authorities made a mistake. An unspecified monetary
compensation is mentioned, but both parties agreed to not disclose the
details of the proposed settlement. Attorneys for the imams said
details of the settlement still need to be finalized and approved by
the judge.
Khalil Meek of the Muslim Legal Fund of America, a charitable legal
fund that funded the case, hailed the agreement as a major
victory for
civil rights, justice and security in America.
"Muslims should not have to fear being dragged off of planes just
because some passengers don't like their accent or the way they look,"
said Meek, President of MLFA. "This settlement sends a clear message to
airport authorities to focus on real security threats instead of
paranoia and profiling."
The lawsuit alleges that the defendants violated the imams'
constitutionally protected rights against unreasonable searches and
seizures as well as their right to an attorney and equal protection
under the law. Other allegations include discrimination, violation of
privacy, violation of the right to make and enforce contracts, and
failure to train supervise and discipline Commission officers and US
Airways employees and agents.
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