On Monday, April 29, the Austin, Texas, chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin), along with the Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC – Student Organization at UT Austin) will hold a press conference to respond to events at UT campus on April 24.
Police arrested 57 people who protested against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. All those charges have been dismissed after a judge found insufficient evidence to proceed.
SEE: Charges dropped against all 57 pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested on UT campus
News conference participants will include faculty members, some of the students who were arrested on April 24 and others.
WHEN: Monday April 29th at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: South Side of the Capital at 11th and Congress
CONTACT: CAIR-Austin Board Chair Fayyaz Shah, 1-214-597-0690, [email protected]; PSC Steering Committee Member – Ammer Qaddumi, 1-713-289-0379
Last Week, CAIR-Austin condemned UT Austin president Hartzell’s statement that sought to justify the unnecessary arrests and violence against peaceful student protesters, supported the university Faculty in their no-confidence vote in Hartzell, and asked for PSC reinstatement. A petition was circulated online asking for Hartzell to be removed from office.
CAIR-Austin Board Chair Fayyaz Shah said: “CAIR-Austin stands in solidarity with all peaceful protesters regardless of their cause and affiliation. We urge authorities and university leaders to protect the freedom of speech and the right to assemble and protest peacefully.”
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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CONTACT: Shaimaa Zayan Operations Manager CAIR Austin, (512) 785-7105, [email protected]