Community invited to join DC event to listen to SCOTUS arguments, space limited
On Monday, Jan. 8, CAIR attorney Gadeir Abbas will argue FBI v. Fikre at the U.S. Supreme Court, a case arising out of Yonas Fikre’s unlawful placement on the FBI’s secret No Fly List.
Fikre is a Muslim who the FBI attempted to pressure into becoming an informant, tortured and imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates at the behest of American officials and then stranded in Sweden because of his status on the No Fly List.
CAIR and co-counsel Brandon Mayfield sued in 2012, and after four years of litigation, the FBI removed Fikre from the No Fly List without explanation. The FBI now seeks a decision from the Supreme Court that would, in effect, permanently insulate the FBI’s secret list from judicial scrutiny.
MEDIA ADVISORY:
CAIR invites community members to listen to a live stream of oral arguments and attend a rally in support of Yonas Fikre. Event details are below.
During Arguments in Yonas Fikre v. FBI
A live audio stream of the oral arguments will be broadcast at 10 a.m. ET in the Parish Hall of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, behind the Supreme Court, at 212 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20003. RSVP here to attend: https://action.cair.com/a/cair-vs-watchlist-fighting-for-justice
CAIR Press Conference and Rally After Arguments
Attorneys will be available for comments outside the Supreme Court immediately following oral argument, at 1 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002. Oral arguments will likely end around 12 p.m.
CONTACT: For more information about either event, contact CAIR Director of Government Affairs Department Robert S. McCaw at rmccaw@cair.com, 202-999-8292.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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MEDIA CONTACT: CAIR National Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas 720-251-0425, gabbas@cair.com, CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-999-8292, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com