Take Action: All Out for Rasmea in Detroit Oct. 2nd; Call Prosecutors

Rasmea is due in court again on Thursday, October 2nd, for a status hearing.  This is her most important court appearance thus far, where arguments will be made by Rasmea’s attorneys, Michael Deutsch and Jim Fennerty, regarding the inadmissibility of “evidence” from Israel’s notorious military court and prison system, the relevance on the case of the torture Rasmea endured, and the motion to dismiss the indictment altogether because the investigation was based on constitutional, first amendment, and selective prosecution violations.

The Rasmea Defense Committee, USPCN, and the Committee to Stop FBI Repression (CSFR)are mobilizing to fill the courthouse once again, and we ask you to join us!

WHERE: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

                231 W. Lafayette Blvd., in Detroit, Michigan

WHEN: We will gather on Thursday, October 2nd, at 9 AM Eastern Standard Time (hearing begins at 10 AM EST)

* There are cars departing Chicago in the very late evening on Wednesday, October 1st.  If you want a seat in one of the cars, or if you are planning to drive and can take others, please write to [email protected].  People mobilizing for the hearing from other cities and states should also email, so that we can get as accurate a count as possible of attendees.

** In addition, for those who cannot go to Detroit, we are calling for support rallies to be organized across the country on the day of the hearing, and for people to call the prosecutors and demand, “Drop the Charges Now!”  (See below.)

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Call Jonathan Tukel in Detroit at 313-226-9100

Chief of National Security Unit, U.S. Attorney’s office, Eastern District of Michigan

Call Barbara McQuade at 313-226-9501

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan

When you call, say, “Hello, my name is ________, and I am calling from _________ to demand that U.S. Attorney McQuade drop the charges against Rasmea Odeh.” (first name pronounced Russ-MEE-yuh)

Make the calls Thursday, Oct. 2, from 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Time!

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Organize a protest in your city or on your campus Oct. 2

For those who cannot go to Detroit, we are calling for support rallies to be organized across the country on the day of the hearing. Already, there are rallies confirmed in Minneapolis, Tampa, Salt Lake City, and San Jose.  Email [email protected] with information about your action.  Also, spread the word about the call-in day! 

Thank you.

The national Rasmea Defense Committee includes United States Palestinian Community Network, Committee to Stop FBI Repression (CSFR), Coalition to Protect People’s Rights (CPPR), 8th Day Center for Justice, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)-Chicago, American Muslims for Palestine, Anti-War Committee (AWC)-Chicago, AWC-Minneapolis, Arab Jewish Partnership for Peace and Justice in the Middle East, Arab Resource and Organizing Center, Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Chicago Light Brigade, Committee Against Political Repression, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)-Chicago, CAIR-Michigan, Friends of Sabeel-North America, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, International League of Peoples’ Struggle-U.S., Jewish Voice for Peace, Lifta Society, National Boricua Human Rights Network, National Lawyers Guild (NLG), National Students for Justice in Palestine, Palestine Solidarity Group-Chicago, Palestine Solidarity Legal Support, Palestinian Youth Movement-USA Branch, St. Louis Palestine Solidarity Committee, United African Organization, United National Antiwar Coalition, US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, Voces de la Frontera, and Women Against Military Madness.