Post Tagged with: "freedom of speech"

28Sep
2011

Irvine 11 Townhall: Responding to the Verdict (Video)

After the verdict against 10 of the infamous “Irvine 11″ was given, a townhall meeting was held at the Islamic Institute of O.C. There, community members of all backgrounds and faith gathered to hear from the lawyers, community leaders and the students themselves.

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15Mar
2011

The Do’s and Don’ts of Restoring Sanity

Judging by protests attended by various politicians at the Orange County ICNA fundraiser and the recent incident in Washington DC, the effects of the rally to restore sanity have surely worn off. And they exhibit a strong message to American Muslims: we sure have our work cut out for us.

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12Mar
2011

Political Cartoon: R.I.P. Freedom of Speech

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12Feb
2011

Irvine 11 Face Criminal Charges a Year after Protesting Against Israeli Ambassador to the US

By: Sahar Jahani On February 4th, 2011 Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced charges against a group of eleven Muslim students who interrupted Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren’s speech as a form of protest at UC Irvine last year. This is the latest chapter in the Irvine 11 case that has sparked a national debate about first amendment rights. “I am deeply disappointed and very upset by the DA’s decision to file charges. There is absolutely no basis for criminal [...]

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