UC Irvine students pass historic legislation urging divestment from human rights abuses in Israel
(IRVINE, CALIF., 11/13/2012) – In an historic move that could initiate a domino effect across America’s campuses, the Associated Students of UC Irvine voted unanimously to divest from companies that profit from Israel’s occupation of Palestine, including from companies that contribute to illegal settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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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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The infamous Irvine 11 will soon become the Irvine 10 after charges against one of the eleven students are planned to be dropped, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s office. The student, Hakim Kebir, will have all his charges dropped once he completes 40 hours of community service at the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen. Both the Orange County district attorney’s office and the student’s defense attorneys agreed on the settlement after the D.A filed charges against Kebir using privileged [...]
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Members of the Irvine 11 plead not guilty to two misdemeanor charges at their arraignment on Friday.
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Attorneys for the Irvine 11, students arrested for protesting a speech made by Israeli ambassador Michael Oren last year, called for the removal of District Attorney Tony Rackauckas from the case at the March 11 arraignment.
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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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