June 10: All Out for Detroit!
Defend Rasmea Odeh!
Rasmea Odeh, Palestinian community leader and icon,
begins her trial on June 10th. Despite months of Rasmea Defense Committee organizing in Chicago and across the nation, the U.S. government refuses to drop its case against Rasmea, who they are alleging lied on an immigration application she filled out 20 years ago. If found guilty, she could face up to ten years in federal prison, an immediate revocation of her citizenship, and then deportation from the United States.
NOT UNDER OUR WATCH!
The charge against Rasmea is nothing but another political attack by the U.S. government, meant to defame and criminalize another Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim leader who has dedicated her life to the empowerment of her people, as well as to intimidate and repress entire communities that are organizing for justice and liberation. We know Rasmea has never lied about any part of her life. She was brutally tortured into a confession by the Israelis 45 years ago, and now the U.S. is trying to brutalize her once again.
After giving so much of her life to others, Rasmea now needs our support. We have already received statements of support from over 100 organizations, and more than 3,000 people have signed the online
petition for Rasmea. Now we have to show our presence in the court room. That is why we are putting out the call:
All Out for Detroit!
Join us on June 10th in Detroit, Michigan, for the beginning of Rasmea’s trial.
We will pack the courtroom and rally outside every day of the trial to show the broad support Rasmea has across all communities.
Locations and times are still to be announced, but regularly updated information will be found at
www.stopfbi.net and
www.uspcn.org. You can also reach the Rasmea Defense Committee directly at
cp...@aaan.org.
We hope to see you on the streets and in the courts of Detroit starting on
June 10th!
