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VA: Station Drops Savage Show Over Autism Cracks

After comments blasting autism as just another over-diagnosed American problem, controversial radio personality Michael Savage has been dumped by a Charlottesville station. And for at least one local talk-radio host, the dismissal of “The Savage Nation” comes none too soon. “As the father of a six-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with autism,” says WINA […]

VA: Al-Arian Judge Seeks Record Review

A federal judge in Virginia has indicated that she wants to review the grand jury record that led to criminal contempt charges of a Palestinian Arab activist and former college professor, Sami Al-Arian. The order by Judge Leonie Brinkema of U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., may be nothing more than a signal that she […]

Hungry for Justice to Present Objections to HLF Retrial

Dallas Peace Center’s Hadi Jawad deems the government’s case against the Holy Land Foundation is weak and wasteful, and the proceedings undermine U.S. law, due process, and the civil liberties of Americans. Jawad along with other Hungry for Justice coalition members which represent national and regional civil rights and interfaith organizations will gather at Dallas […]

CAIR Welcomes Dismissal of Savage’s ‘Retaliatory’ Lawsuit

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/28/2008) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed a federal judge’s decision to dismiss what it termed a “retaliatory” copyright-infringement lawsuit by syndicated radio talk show host Michael Savage.Last year, Savage sued CAIR after the Washington-based civil rights and advocacy group posted audio clips from his October 29, 2007, program on […]

VA Terror Prosecutor Accused of Anti-Muslim Bias

A federal prosecutor who has led a series of investigations into Islamic militants and Muslim groups based in Virginia, Gordon Kromberg, may soon be facing a trial of sorts himself, if defense lawyers get their way. Attorneys for a former Florida college professor who pleaded guilty two years ago to aiding Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Sami […]

CAIR-Sacramento Holds Immigration Forum with DHS Rep

(SACRAMENTO, CA, 7/28/2008) – The Sacramento Valley office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) recently held a public forum featuring Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) Regional Lead for Community Outreach Janna Evans and CAIR-SV Executive Committee Member Imran H. Khan, Esq.More than 60 community members attended the forum, which was […]

CAIR-NY Takes Part in Civil Liberties Panel

(NEW YORK, NY, 7/28/08) – A representative of the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) recently participated in a panel discussion on civil liberties and national security at Masjid At-Taqwa in Brooklyn.The event, which was designed to inform community members about civil liberty issues affecting American Muslims, included CAIR-NY Board Member […]

CAIR-PA: Local Doctor Wants to Help Iraqi Refugees

They intersect in the life of Dr. Mazhar Rishi, a resident of Kennett Square, Pa., and president of the medical staff at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington.Rishi, a colonel in the Air Force reserves and a peace activist, believes in aiding refugees of the Iraq War.An estimated 2 million Iraqis have fled to neighboring countries […]

Video: ICNA Rep Discusses ‘Why Islam’ Subway Ads on CNN

Azeem Khan of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) discusses on CNN an informational advertising campaign sponsored by his organization. The print ads, which are scheduled to appear on New York City subway cars from September 15 to October 15, offer a toll-free number (1-877-WHY-ISLAM) to anyone who is interested in learning more about […]