CAIR Press Releases

CAIR in the News, September 25, 2024

CAIR: Missouri Man Executed After Long Fight for Exoneration – New York Times

Supporters of Mr. Williams, including the N.A.A.C.P., the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Representative Cori Bush of Missouri and Sir Richard Branson, the music magnate and death penalty opponent, called for clemency.

CAIR-NY: Violence against Palestinians is fueling a global surge in anti-Muslim hate – TRT World

A recent report from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) about New York City schools found that almost 60 percent of all Muslim students experienced bullying in school by another student because they were Muslim.

CAIR: What to Know About the Execution of Death Row Inmate Marcellus Williams Amid Public
Outcry
– TIME


CAIR: Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite innocence claim, widespread opposition – Kansas City Star

The Council on American-Islamic Relations said the U.S. Supreme Court and Missouri Supreme Court committed “a grave offense against humanity.” “We strongly condemn this heinous and unjust execution, which will stain the reputation of our legal system for years to come,” national deputy director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said in a statement.

CAIR-NY: Could a Pro-Palestinian Protest Lead to This International Student’s Deportation? – Inside Higher Ed

The Council on American-Islamic Relations’ New York chapter is calling for the suspension to be reversed. Taal said his lawyers are working to prevent his deportation.

Video: CAIR-San Diego Responds to Exclusion of Muslim Voices from Discussion of Islamophobia

CAIR: Advocates Demand Blinken Resign After Report Reveals “Egregiously Illegal” Acts
Truthout


CAIR: US Muslim civil rights group calls for Blinken’s resignation over Gaza aid claims – Anadolu Agency

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called on Tuesday for the country’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken to resign after a report suggesting he misled Congress on Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

CAIR: Blinken ignored US assessments that Israel blocked aid to Gaza: Report – Al jazeera

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a US Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisation, called on Tuesday for Blinken to resign.

“When a senior American official lies to Congress in the middle of genocide so that the government can keep funding that genocide, he is deliberately flouting the law and prolonging the suffering of millions of innocent people who desperately need our government to stop funding their slaughter,” CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said in a statement.

CAIR: How Blinken lied to the Congress about Israel’s Gaza aid blockade – TRT World

CAIR: Blinken Faces Calls to Resign Over Lie That Israel Is Not Blocking Gaza Aid – Common Dreams

CAIR: Muslim man on death row in Missouri executed despite prosecutors’ claim that he may be innocent – Anadolu Agency

CAIR-MI: Ann Arbor schools did not address hostile environment after ‘terrorist’ comment, office finds – MLive.com

CAIR-MI: Federal officials say Ann Arbor school counselor referred to student as a terrorist – Michigan Public

CAIR-MI: Ann Arbor Public Schools did not properly investigate claims against counselor accused of racist remarks – Detroit News

CAIR-MI: Federal investigation confirms Michigan school counselor made discriminatory remark against Muslim student – CBS

CAIR-MI: Federal officials say Michigan school counselor referred to student as a terrorist – Associated Press

CAIR: Supreme Court’s Conservatives Let Missouri Execute Man Despite Prosecutor’s Doubts – Rolling Stone

CAIR: Marcellus Williams Executed in Missouri After Long Fight for Exoneration – New York Times

CAIR-MI: US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib ‘smeared’ for antisemitic quote that never happened – Middle East Eye

CAIR-MI: $2K offered for information after assaults outside Jewish home near University of Michigan – MLive.com

The Anti-Defamation League offered $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction, while the Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan Chapter offered a $1,000 reward.