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Meaningful Movie: "USA v. Al-Arian"
| What | Movie |
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| When |
September 19 from 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm |
| Where | Keystone Church, 5019 Keyston Pl. N. in Wallingford |
| Contact Name | Rick Turner |
| Contact Email | wnfp@bridgings.org |
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With STEVEN REISLER and BERNICE FUNK from THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD “USA v. AL-ARIAN” details the disturbing bigotry in post-9/11 America and the political persecution of Dr. Sami Al-Arian for his speaking out for the human rights of Palestinians. The film follows the false arrest and trial of Dr. Al-Arian, the attempted destruction to his family and himself, and the travesty of the government’s unlawful attack on an awarded intellectual and compassionate man. For two-and-a-half years, Dr. Al-Arian was held in solitary confinement; he has been held 5 years. He was acquitted in a criminal trial, but was forced to a plea bargain to avoid a second false prosecution. The government now violates the plea agreement and will not release Dr. Al-Arian, but seeks to persecute him further. After living successfully more than 30 years in the US, Dr. Al-Arian has agreed to leave, but the vindictive prosecutor will not let him go. ALSO JOIN US FOR AN UPDATE ON THE TRIAL AND AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION ON ITS IMPACT ON ALL OF US. (Event is FREE and open to the public! ...but Donations are kindly accepted).
