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Tue Dec 6 2005
Al-Arian Acquited On Several Charges In Blow To Patriot Act
Sami Al-Arian Acquitted
12/6/2005:
A federal jury on Tuesday failed to return a single guilty verdict on any of the 51 criminal counts against former Florida professor, Sami Al-Arian and three co-defendants accused of helping to lead a Palestinian terrorist group. He remains in jail and awaits the decision of the prosecutors on whether or not to retry him on the deadlocked charges.
Until his arrest, Al-Arian was one of the most prominent Palestinian academics and activists in the United States. His indictment in 2003 was hailed by then-Attorney General John Ashcroft as one of the first triumphs of the Patriot Act. The prosecution took nearly five months to present its case, presenting hundreds of documents, including thousands of hours of wiretapped telephone calls, intercepted e-mails and faxes and bank records gathered over a decade. Al-Arian didn't call a single witness on his behalf. After months of prosecution "evidence", the sole response by Al-Arian's attorney was "On behalf of Dr. Al-Arian, the defense rests."
Democracy Now On The Acquital | Sami Al-Arian Acquitted | US court clears Sami al-Arian of terrorism
Previous Coverage: Free Sami Al-Arians | The Case of Sami al-Arian | End The Silence (video) | Alleged Islamic Jihad boss was Bush guest | Sami Al-Arian's side of the story in his own words (audio) | A.N.S.W.E.R. statement on the arrest of Al-Arian | Labor Video Project: Free Speech Silenced (video) | Sami Al-Arian at Berkeley Palestinian Solidarity Conference (Audio) | College staff find chilling free speech climate
Until his arrest, Al-Arian was one of the most prominent Palestinian academics and activists in the United States. His indictment in 2003 was hailed by then-Attorney General John Ashcroft as one of the first triumphs of the Patriot Act. The prosecution took nearly five months to present its case, presenting hundreds of documents, including thousands of hours of wiretapped telephone calls, intercepted e-mails and faxes and bank records gathered over a decade. Al-Arian didn't call a single witness on his behalf. After months of prosecution "evidence", the sole response by Al-Arian's attorney was "On behalf of Dr. Al-Arian, the defense rests."
Democracy Now On The Acquital | Sami Al-Arian Acquitted | US court clears Sami al-Arian of terrorism
Previous Coverage: Free Sami Al-Arians | The Case of Sami al-Arian | End The Silence (video) | Alleged Islamic Jihad boss was Bush guest | Sami Al-Arian's side of the story in his own words (audio) | A.N.S.W.E.R. statement on the arrest of Al-Arian | Labor Video Project: Free Speech Silenced (video) | Sami Al-Arian at Berkeley Palestinian Solidarity Conference (Audio) | College staff find chilling free speech climate
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