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There was no evidence submitted to this court regarding statements that he made" in support of Hamas
the judge said ... according to the BBC's US partner CBS News Afterward, he served as political advisor to the Prime Minister of Gaza and as the deputy of foreign affairs in Gaza,
Speech regarding the conflict there and opposing Israel's military campaign is likely protected political speech,
Hearing the judge's words brought tears to my eyes,
Suri's wife, Mapheze Saleh, said in a statement released by the Centre for Constitutional Rights (CCR), which is among the groups representing her husband in court The court's order today should send a clear message to the Trump administration that it cannot arrest someone, rip them away from their family, and incarcerate them just for standing in solidarity with Palestinians and against the genocide in Gaza,
said Astha Sharma Pokharel, an attorney at the CCR Speaking out about what's happening in Palestine is not a crime,
The First Amendment makes no distinction between citizens and noncitizens,
Today’s ruling adds to mounting losses for the Trump administration,
the Center for Constitutional Rights said in a statement I thank everyone who came out to support the cause of a truth-telling, speaking up and standing for Palestinian rights,
said Saleh, who is Palestinian American He should have never been arrested and jailed for his constitutionally protected speech just because the government disagrees with him,
ACLU of Virginia senior immigrants’ rights lawyer Sophia Gregg, told reporters on Wednesday And tied that to this due process concept that’s so important here to understand – that at the very basic level, you have a right to understand the allegations that are being brought against you,
He told me if my suffering in the detention centre is because I married a Palestinian and because I spoke out against the genocide in Gaza, then I should wear it as a badge of honour,
I wish I could give her a heartfelt hug,
Due to his classification and security protocols at the facility, Dr. Khan Suri is only permitted two hours per week of recreation,
On not more than a handful of occasions, Dr. Khan Suri also made social media posts expressing support for the Palestinian people, criticizing the death toll in Gaza, affirming international law principles, and criticizing U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza,
Americans don’t want to live in a country where the federal government disappears people whose views it doesn’t like,
I've never even been to a protest. I came to the U.S. to work and raise my family: I go to work, come home late, and still they came and took me and broke my family. In my work, I've seen lots of injustice. I just didn't think it would happen to me here."
Badar Khan Suri said in a statement after his arrest
