CAIR-MN: Mosque Getting Threatening Calls From St. Cloud Number
CAIR-Chicago: Local Muslim leaders call on politicians attending DNC to do more to end war in Gaza – ABC
“We call for an immediate and permanent cease-fire to save these innocent lives, and there must be accountability for every rogue state actor in the world that targets child and innocent civilians,” said Ahmed Rehab with CAIR Chicago.
CAIR-NY: Columbia restricts access to campus following ‘reports of potential disruptions’ – Jerusalem Post
In addition to the entry restrictions, Columbia is considering giving school security officers the power to arrest protesters, according to the Wall Street Journal. The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the proposed move in a Monday statement, claiming its purpose was “to silence dissent.”
Video: CAIR sues FBI for harassing activists opposing war in Gaza – TRT World
CAIR: US govt sued over ‘racist treatment’ of Palestinian American duo – Daily Sabah
Al Jazeera (Arabic): CAIR News Conference on Suit Against FBI for Using Watchlist Against Palestinian Americans
CAIR: US government sued over alleged discrimination against Palestinian Americans – Reuters
The lawsuit is related to the placement of one Palestinian American – Mustafa Zeidan – on the U.S. government “no-fly list” and the seizure of an electronic device of another Palestinian American – Osama Abu Irshaid – while federal agents interrogated him about his organizing against Israel’s war in Gaza, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said.
CAIR: Palestinian Americans say they were put on No Fly List because of Gaza war activism – Washington Times
CAIR Sues FBI for Gaza Activists Constitutional Violations – IndyBay
CAIR-LA: Airport watchlist for terrorists challenged by Muslim civil rights group and 2 Palestinian-American men – City News Service
Two Palestinian-American men, one from Southern California and another from Virginia, filed a federal lawsuit Monday with the Council on American-Islamic Relations challenging the airport watchlist for terrorists, arguing that they were being targeted for their criticism of the war in Gaza.
Video: CAIR-LA Files Suit Against FBI for Using Illegal, Racist Watchlist Against Palestinian Americans
CAIR-LA: Muslim advocacy group suing FBI after SoCal man placed on no-fly list following activism – ABC7
CAIR: Rights Group Sues US for Placing Palestinian American on ‘Illegal, Racist Watchlist’ – Common Dreams
CAIR: Lawsuit alleges US citizen added to ‘no-fly’ list for Palestine advocacy – Al Jazeera
CAIR Files Federal Lawsuit for Two Men on Terrorist Watchlist – MyNewsLA.com
CAIR-Philadelphia: Israeli-American, Palestinian-American in Philadelphia react to airstrikes overseas – 6ABC
“You become numb,” said Al-Qasem, vice president and member of the board of directors for the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Philadelphia…
Al-Qasem watched news of this weekend’s airstrike by Israeli forces knowing his wife has family in Palestine. He says watching the devastation evokes a feeling of helplessness.
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“This is not acceptable in the United States,” he said of the airstrike which killed at least 90 people. “We don’t do things like that. Over here we value human life. They don’t value Palestinian life.”