Help get out the word:
Fahad Hashmi's Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday June 9th, 2010 ET at 3:00 PM. Please attend and show your support.
The Southern District Court of NY
500 Pearl Street Manhattan, NY
[In front of Judge Preska, court room 12A]
TRAINS: J, M or Z to Chambers St. (north exit to Foley Sq.); #4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (north exit); A, C to Chambers; R, W to City Hall; 1, 2, 3 to Chambers; E or PATH to WTC; B, D to Grand.
Muslimsforjustice.org
FreeFahad.com
Read about his case:
By Chris Hedges here
NYC Indy Media here
Syed Hashmi Sentenced to 15 Years in Jail
ReplyDeleteA former Brooklyn College student has been sentenced to fifteen years in jail after pleading guilty to providing what prosecutors called military gear to al-Qaeda. Syed Fahad Hashmi plead guilty after being held in twenty-three-hour solitary confinement for nearly three years. The government’s case against Hashmi rested on the testimony and actions of an old acquaintance of Hashmi’s who turned government informant after his own arrest. Prosecutors allege Hashmi knowingly allowed the informant to store waterproof socks, ponchos and sleeping bags at his house for two weeks. The rain gear was allegedly later delivered to al-Qaeda members in Pakistan. On Wednesday, Hashmi addressed the court for twenty minutes. He attributed his "many, many mistakes" to a misunderstanding of Islam and being manipulated by others. One of Hashmi’s defense attorneys, Sean Maher, spoke to reporters after the sentencing.
Attoney Sean Maher: "To finally be able to say something to the judge, I think, was very moving for Mr. Hashmi. Those who were in court saw how his voice quavered, how he had real emotion. He had to stop a few times because of the emotion that welled within him. I think people saw his true remorse come across.
I think people also heard his very legitimate criticisms of US government foreign policy and the treatment, the inhumane treatment, that this government has utilized against Muslim prisoners who are charged with what we’d call political crimes."
The above Comment was from DemocracyNow!
ReplyDeleteHere's another from Muslims for Justice
June 10, 2010
Dear Supporters:
Yesterday, June 9, 2010, was the sentencing of Syed Fahad Hashmi in which the judge ruled that Mr. Hashmi is to spend 180 months (15 years in prison). For those of you that attended the court hearing yesterday, we kindly request that you e-mail us your reactions of the hearing and your overall thoughts of what occurred (the prosecution’s and defense's views/arguments, Mr. Hashmi’s speech, etc.). We appreciate your feedback and honest responses. Please e-mail your reactions to: Info@Muslimsforjustice.org.
Sincerely,
Administration
Muslim Justice Initiative