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DC: 50+ Muslim Groups to Demand Merrick Garland Meet to Discuss Asim Ghafoor’s Detainment
News • Yosuf posted the article • 0 comments • 870 views • 2022-07-28 04:10
(WASHINGTON, D.C. – 7/27/2022) – On Thursday, July 28, at 11 AM ET,
the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), an umbrella group of 40 Muslim civil society organizations and mosques across the country, joined by other national Muslim groups, will host a news conference in Washington, D.C., to demand Attorney General Merrick Garland meet with them to discuss the urgent situation of Asim Ghafoor.
Ghafoor is a respected American civil rights lawyer who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emiratis claim that the Department of Justice requested the UAE to investigate Ghafoor under the prior administration in 2020. USCMO and co-signatories will send a letter to the Attorney General demanding a meeting.
[UPDATE: Ghafoor is reported to have been visiting the hospital due to COVID-19 complications.]
WHAT: American Muslim Community Press Conference to Call for Justice Department Meeting on Asim Ghafoor Detainment
WHEN: Thursday, July 28 at 11 AM ET
WHERE: Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
MEDIA CONTACT: Oussama Jammal, USCMO Secretary General, (708) 288-1914 or [email protected]
MEDIA NOTE: The press conference will also be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/USCou ... ions/
BACKGROUND:
On July 14th, Ghafoor was transiting through Dubai to join up with his wife and children in Turkey for a family wedding. While waiting at the gate in Dubai International Airport, Ghafoor was asked to take a COVID test before taking his flight to Istanbul on July 14, 2022. He was then arrested by UAE officials and taken in a van to Abu Dhabi, where he is currently being held by the Abu Dhabi police in a detention facility.
Ghafoor was told that he was tried and convicted in absentia and sentenced to three years in prison. While awaiting his rehearing, Ghafoor was denied bail and contracted COVID. Since his detention 13 days ago, he has not been able to speak to his lawyers or his family. He has also not been informed of his charges.
Today, we learned that Ghafoor was in the emergency room for dehydration due to COVID complications. Despite this, he has no access to consular services since Monday, July 18, 2022. His rehearing is set to begin on August 1, 2022.
According to the UAE Public Prosecution Office, their investigation began after a request from the U.S. Department of Justice under the prior Administration in 2020 (Judicial Assistance Request No. 31/2020). Muslim advocacy groups call on Attorney General Merrick Garland to personally engage with Ghafoor’s case and advocate for the protection of his civil and human rights while in detention.
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the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), an umbrella group of 40 Muslim civil society organizations and mosques across the country, joined by other national Muslim groups, will host a news conference in Washington, D.C., to demand Attorney General Merrick Garland meet with them to discuss the urgent situation of Asim Ghafoor.
Ghafoor is a respected American civil rights lawyer who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emiratis claim that the Department of Justice requested the UAE to investigate Ghafoor under the prior administration in 2020. USCMO and co-signatories will send a letter to the Attorney General demanding a meeting.
[UPDATE: Ghafoor is reported to have been visiting the hospital due to COVID-19 complications.]
WHAT: American Muslim Community Press Conference to Call for Justice Department Meeting on Asim Ghafoor Detainment
WHEN: Thursday, July 28 at 11 AM ET
WHERE: Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
MEDIA CONTACT: Oussama Jammal, USCMO Secretary General, (708) 288-1914 or [email protected]
MEDIA NOTE: The press conference will also be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/USCou ... ions/
BACKGROUND:
On July 14th, Ghafoor was transiting through Dubai to join up with his wife and children in Turkey for a family wedding. While waiting at the gate in Dubai International Airport, Ghafoor was asked to take a COVID test before taking his flight to Istanbul on July 14, 2022. He was then arrested by UAE officials and taken in a van to Abu Dhabi, where he is currently being held by the Abu Dhabi police in a detention facility.
Ghafoor was told that he was tried and convicted in absentia and sentenced to three years in prison. While awaiting his rehearing, Ghafoor was denied bail and contracted COVID. Since his detention 13 days ago, he has not been able to speak to his lawyers or his family. He has also not been informed of his charges.
Today, we learned that Ghafoor was in the emergency room for dehydration due to COVID complications. Despite this, he has no access to consular services since Monday, July 18, 2022. His rehearing is set to begin on August 1, 2022.
According to the UAE Public Prosecution Office, their investigation began after a request from the U.S. Department of Justice under the prior Administration in 2020 (Judicial Assistance Request No. 31/2020). Muslim advocacy groups call on Attorney General Merrick Garland to personally engage with Ghafoor’s case and advocate for the protection of his civil and human rights while in detention.
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(WASHINGTON, D.C. – 7/27/2022) – On Thursday, July 28, at 11 AM ET,
the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), an umbrella group of 40 Muslim civil society organizations and mosques across the country, joined by other national Muslim groups, will host a news conference in Washington, D.C., to demand Attorney General Merrick Garland meet with them to discuss the urgent situation of Asim Ghafoor.
Ghafoor is a respected American civil rights lawyer who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emiratis claim that the Department of Justice requested the UAE to investigate Ghafoor under the prior administration in 2020. USCMO and co-signatories will send a letter to the Attorney General demanding a meeting.
[UPDATE: Ghafoor is reported to have been visiting the hospital due to COVID-19 complications.]
WHAT: American Muslim Community Press Conference to Call for Justice Department Meeting on Asim Ghafoor Detainment
WHEN: Thursday, July 28 at 11 AM ET
WHERE: Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
MEDIA CONTACT: Oussama Jammal, USCMO Secretary General, (708) 288-1914 or [email protected]
MEDIA NOTE: The press conference will also be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/USCou ... ions/
BACKGROUND:
On July 14th, Ghafoor was transiting through Dubai to join up with his wife and children in Turkey for a family wedding. While waiting at the gate in Dubai International Airport, Ghafoor was asked to take a COVID test before taking his flight to Istanbul on July 14, 2022. He was then arrested by UAE officials and taken in a van to Abu Dhabi, where he is currently being held by the Abu Dhabi police in a detention facility.
Ghafoor was told that he was tried and convicted in absentia and sentenced to three years in prison. While awaiting his rehearing, Ghafoor was denied bail and contracted COVID. Since his detention 13 days ago, he has not been able to speak to his lawyers or his family. He has also not been informed of his charges.
Today, we learned that Ghafoor was in the emergency room for dehydration due to COVID complications. Despite this, he has no access to consular services since Monday, July 18, 2022. His rehearing is set to begin on August 1, 2022.
According to the UAE Public Prosecution Office, their investigation began after a request from the U.S. Department of Justice under the prior Administration in 2020 (Judicial Assistance Request No. 31/2020). Muslim advocacy groups call on Attorney General Merrick Garland to personally engage with Ghafoor’s case and advocate for the protection of his civil and human rights while in detention.
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the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), an umbrella group of 40 Muslim civil society organizations and mosques across the country, joined by other national Muslim groups, will host a news conference in Washington, D.C., to demand Attorney General Merrick Garland meet with them to discuss the urgent situation of Asim Ghafoor.
Ghafoor is a respected American civil rights lawyer who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emiratis claim that the Department of Justice requested the UAE to investigate Ghafoor under the prior administration in 2020. USCMO and co-signatories will send a letter to the Attorney General demanding a meeting.
[UPDATE: Ghafoor is reported to have been visiting the hospital due to COVID-19 complications.]
WHAT: American Muslim Community Press Conference to Call for Justice Department Meeting on Asim Ghafoor Detainment
WHEN: Thursday, July 28 at 11 AM ET
WHERE: Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
MEDIA CONTACT: Oussama Jammal, USCMO Secretary General, (708) 288-1914 or [email protected]
MEDIA NOTE: The press conference will also be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/USCou ... ions/
BACKGROUND:
On July 14th, Ghafoor was transiting through Dubai to join up with his wife and children in Turkey for a family wedding. While waiting at the gate in Dubai International Airport, Ghafoor was asked to take a COVID test before taking his flight to Istanbul on July 14, 2022. He was then arrested by UAE officials and taken in a van to Abu Dhabi, where he is currently being held by the Abu Dhabi police in a detention facility.
Ghafoor was told that he was tried and convicted in absentia and sentenced to three years in prison. While awaiting his rehearing, Ghafoor was denied bail and contracted COVID. Since his detention 13 days ago, he has not been able to speak to his lawyers or his family. He has also not been informed of his charges.
Today, we learned that Ghafoor was in the emergency room for dehydration due to COVID complications. Despite this, he has no access to consular services since Monday, July 18, 2022. His rehearing is set to begin on August 1, 2022.
According to the UAE Public Prosecution Office, their investigation began after a request from the U.S. Department of Justice under the prior Administration in 2020 (Judicial Assistance Request No. 31/2020). Muslim advocacy groups call on Attorney General Merrick Garland to personally engage with Ghafoor’s case and advocate for the protection of his civil and human rights while in detention.
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DC: 50+ Muslim Groups to Demand Merrick Garland Meet to Discuss Asim Ghafoor’s Detainment
News • Yosuf posted the article • 0 comments • 870 views • 2022-07-28 04:10
(WASHINGTON, D.C. – 7/27/2022) – On Thursday, July 28, at 11 AM ET,
the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), an umbrella group of 40 Muslim civil society organizations and mosques across the country, joined by other national Muslim groups, will host a news conference in Washington, D.C., to demand Attorney General Merrick Garland meet with them to discuss the urgent situation of Asim Ghafoor.
Ghafoor is a respected American civil rights lawyer who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emiratis claim that the Department of Justice requested the UAE to investigate Ghafoor under the prior administration in 2020. USCMO and co-signatories will send a letter to the Attorney General demanding a meeting.
[UPDATE: Ghafoor is reported to have been visiting the hospital due to COVID-19 complications.]
WHAT: American Muslim Community Press Conference to Call for Justice Department Meeting on Asim Ghafoor Detainment
WHEN: Thursday, July 28 at 11 AM ET
WHERE: Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
MEDIA CONTACT: Oussama Jammal, USCMO Secretary General, (708) 288-1914 or [email protected]
MEDIA NOTE: The press conference will also be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/USCou ... ions/
BACKGROUND:
On July 14th, Ghafoor was transiting through Dubai to join up with his wife and children in Turkey for a family wedding. While waiting at the gate in Dubai International Airport, Ghafoor was asked to take a COVID test before taking his flight to Istanbul on July 14, 2022. He was then arrested by UAE officials and taken in a van to Abu Dhabi, where he is currently being held by the Abu Dhabi police in a detention facility.
Ghafoor was told that he was tried and convicted in absentia and sentenced to three years in prison. While awaiting his rehearing, Ghafoor was denied bail and contracted COVID. Since his detention 13 days ago, he has not been able to speak to his lawyers or his family. He has also not been informed of his charges.
Today, we learned that Ghafoor was in the emergency room for dehydration due to COVID complications. Despite this, he has no access to consular services since Monday, July 18, 2022. His rehearing is set to begin on August 1, 2022.
According to the UAE Public Prosecution Office, their investigation began after a request from the U.S. Department of Justice under the prior Administration in 2020 (Judicial Assistance Request No. 31/2020). Muslim advocacy groups call on Attorney General Merrick Garland to personally engage with Ghafoor’s case and advocate for the protection of his civil and human rights while in detention.
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the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), an umbrella group of 40 Muslim civil society organizations and mosques across the country, joined by other national Muslim groups, will host a news conference in Washington, D.C., to demand Attorney General Merrick Garland meet with them to discuss the urgent situation of Asim Ghafoor.
Ghafoor is a respected American civil rights lawyer who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emiratis claim that the Department of Justice requested the UAE to investigate Ghafoor under the prior administration in 2020. USCMO and co-signatories will send a letter to the Attorney General demanding a meeting.
[UPDATE: Ghafoor is reported to have been visiting the hospital due to COVID-19 complications.]
WHAT: American Muslim Community Press Conference to Call for Justice Department Meeting on Asim Ghafoor Detainment
WHEN: Thursday, July 28 at 11 AM ET
WHERE: Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
MEDIA CONTACT: Oussama Jammal, USCMO Secretary General, (708) 288-1914 or [email protected]
MEDIA NOTE: The press conference will also be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/USCou ... ions/
BACKGROUND:
On July 14th, Ghafoor was transiting through Dubai to join up with his wife and children in Turkey for a family wedding. While waiting at the gate in Dubai International Airport, Ghafoor was asked to take a COVID test before taking his flight to Istanbul on July 14, 2022. He was then arrested by UAE officials and taken in a van to Abu Dhabi, where he is currently being held by the Abu Dhabi police in a detention facility.
Ghafoor was told that he was tried and convicted in absentia and sentenced to three years in prison. While awaiting his rehearing, Ghafoor was denied bail and contracted COVID. Since his detention 13 days ago, he has not been able to speak to his lawyers or his family. He has also not been informed of his charges.
Today, we learned that Ghafoor was in the emergency room for dehydration due to COVID complications. Despite this, he has no access to consular services since Monday, July 18, 2022. His rehearing is set to begin on August 1, 2022.
According to the UAE Public Prosecution Office, their investigation began after a request from the U.S. Department of Justice under the prior Administration in 2020 (Judicial Assistance Request No. 31/2020). Muslim advocacy groups call on Attorney General Merrick Garland to personally engage with Ghafoor’s case and advocate for the protection of his civil and human rights while in detention.
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(WASHINGTON, D.C. – 7/27/2022) – On Thursday, July 28, at 11 AM ET,
the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), an umbrella group of 40 Muslim civil society organizations and mosques across the country, joined by other national Muslim groups, will host a news conference in Washington, D.C., to demand Attorney General Merrick Garland meet with them to discuss the urgent situation of Asim Ghafoor.
Ghafoor is a respected American civil rights lawyer who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emiratis claim that the Department of Justice requested the UAE to investigate Ghafoor under the prior administration in 2020. USCMO and co-signatories will send a letter to the Attorney General demanding a meeting.
[UPDATE: Ghafoor is reported to have been visiting the hospital due to COVID-19 complications.]
WHAT: American Muslim Community Press Conference to Call for Justice Department Meeting on Asim Ghafoor Detainment
WHEN: Thursday, July 28 at 11 AM ET
WHERE: Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
MEDIA CONTACT: Oussama Jammal, USCMO Secretary General, (708) 288-1914 or [email protected]
MEDIA NOTE: The press conference will also be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/USCou ... ions/
BACKGROUND:
On July 14th, Ghafoor was transiting through Dubai to join up with his wife and children in Turkey for a family wedding. While waiting at the gate in Dubai International Airport, Ghafoor was asked to take a COVID test before taking his flight to Istanbul on July 14, 2022. He was then arrested by UAE officials and taken in a van to Abu Dhabi, where he is currently being held by the Abu Dhabi police in a detention facility.
Ghafoor was told that he was tried and convicted in absentia and sentenced to three years in prison. While awaiting his rehearing, Ghafoor was denied bail and contracted COVID. Since his detention 13 days ago, he has not been able to speak to his lawyers or his family. He has also not been informed of his charges.
Today, we learned that Ghafoor was in the emergency room for dehydration due to COVID complications. Despite this, he has no access to consular services since Monday, July 18, 2022. His rehearing is set to begin on August 1, 2022.
According to the UAE Public Prosecution Office, their investigation began after a request from the U.S. Department of Justice under the prior Administration in 2020 (Judicial Assistance Request No. 31/2020). Muslim advocacy groups call on Attorney General Merrick Garland to personally engage with Ghafoor’s case and advocate for the protection of his civil and human rights while in detention.
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the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), an umbrella group of 40 Muslim civil society organizations and mosques across the country, joined by other national Muslim groups, will host a news conference in Washington, D.C., to demand Attorney General Merrick Garland meet with them to discuss the urgent situation of Asim Ghafoor.
Ghafoor is a respected American civil rights lawyer who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emiratis claim that the Department of Justice requested the UAE to investigate Ghafoor under the prior administration in 2020. USCMO and co-signatories will send a letter to the Attorney General demanding a meeting.
[UPDATE: Ghafoor is reported to have been visiting the hospital due to COVID-19 complications.]
WHAT: American Muslim Community Press Conference to Call for Justice Department Meeting on Asim Ghafoor Detainment
WHEN: Thursday, July 28 at 11 AM ET
WHERE: Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
MEDIA CONTACT: Oussama Jammal, USCMO Secretary General, (708) 288-1914 or [email protected]
MEDIA NOTE: The press conference will also be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/USCou ... ions/
BACKGROUND:
On July 14th, Ghafoor was transiting through Dubai to join up with his wife and children in Turkey for a family wedding. While waiting at the gate in Dubai International Airport, Ghafoor was asked to take a COVID test before taking his flight to Istanbul on July 14, 2022. He was then arrested by UAE officials and taken in a van to Abu Dhabi, where he is currently being held by the Abu Dhabi police in a detention facility.
Ghafoor was told that he was tried and convicted in absentia and sentenced to three years in prison. While awaiting his rehearing, Ghafoor was denied bail and contracted COVID. Since his detention 13 days ago, he has not been able to speak to his lawyers or his family. He has also not been informed of his charges.
Today, we learned that Ghafoor was in the emergency room for dehydration due to COVID complications. Despite this, he has no access to consular services since Monday, July 18, 2022. His rehearing is set to begin on August 1, 2022.
According to the UAE Public Prosecution Office, their investigation began after a request from the U.S. Department of Justice under the prior Administration in 2020 (Judicial Assistance Request No. 31/2020). Muslim advocacy groups call on Attorney General Merrick Garland to personally engage with Ghafoor’s case and advocate for the protection of his civil and human rights while in detention.
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