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SUMMARY:Rasmea Defense Committee: All Out for Detroit June 13th
DESCRIPTION:A little over two months ago\, all of you supporters helped Rasmea and her defense committee win a huge victory\, as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sent her case back to trial judge Gershwin Drain\, saying he had wrongfully barred the testimony of a torture expert that was critical to the defense.  At the trial\, Rasmea was not allowed to tell the entire story of her arrest and forced confession by the Israelis in Palestine in 1969\, when she endured over three weeks of vicious sexual\, physical\, and psychological torture at the hands of the Israeli military.\nRasmea suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) because of this torture\, which\, according to world renowned psychologist\, Dr. Mary Fabri\, caused her to suppress the horrible recollection of the arrest when she answered questions on her immigration application in the U.S.  These allegedly false answers led to her unjust conviction in the politically-motivated trial in 2014\, which in turn led to her being sentenced last year to 18 months in prison and deportation.  She is currently living and working in Chicago\, free while fighting the conviction.\n\nJudge Drain excluded Dr. Fabri’s testimony from the trial\, and disallowed any evidence about the rape and torture.  Now\, after the appeals court decision\, the judge must determine new legal avenues to exclude the expert testimony.  If he cannot\, Rasmea may be granted a new trial!\n\nMake your travel plans now to be with the Rasmea Defense Committee\, U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN)\, Committee to Stop FBI Repression\, and the Coalition to Protect People’s Rights—in support of our hero!\nWHEN: Monday\, June 13th\, 2016\nRally outside the courthouse at 10 AMEastern Time\nHearing begins at 11 AM Eastern Time\nConfirm with us that you are attending\, and provide us with transportation information\, by filling outthis form.\n\nPlease be at the courthouse at 10 AM Eastern for a rally and picket.  We will then start lining up between10:20 and 10:30 AM\, to ensure that we are in thecourtroom well before 11 AM. Late comers will not be allowed in the courtroom.\n\nPlease do not volunteer to speak to any media or press in attendance.  The defense committee has a media team made up of the only people authorized to speak to the press.\n\nThere will also be a rally / press conference outside the courthouse after the hearing.  Lead defense attorneyMichael Deutsch will address the media and Rasmea’s supporters\, and then we will hear from a number of solidarity speakers\, including Frank Chapman\, Field Organizer for the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression\, Jess Sundin of CSFR\, representatives of the#BlackLivesMatter movement\, members of the Detroit / Dearborn community\, and others.\n\nThis is basic information for our presence INSIDE the courtroom:\n\nWhat do you need to bring to get into the courtroom? Must bring ID: it can be a driver’s license\, state ID\, or passport.\n\nWhat to wear to court?  No “I Support Rasmea” clothes\, buttons\, or signs.\n\nHow to act in court?\n\n \tNo talking in the courtroom\n \tNo coming and going; if you leave the courtroom for anything other than an emergency\, you will not be let back in.\n\nWhat not to bring to court?\n\n \tNo cell phones.\n \tNo cameras or recording devices.\n \tNo food or drink.\n\nFor everyone:\n\nVisit justice4rasmea.org\, follow @Justice4Rasmea and#Justice4Rasmea on twitter\, and like ourFacebook page; or email justice4rasmea@uspcn.org for more information!\n\nDonate online!\n\nAlso follow www.uspcn.org  & www.stopfbi.net!\n\nSee these recent media hits:\n\nA New Day for Rasmea Odeh: Throwing the Spotlight on Israeli Torture\, Reader Supported News\, Dennis J. Bernstein\n\nDemands Grow for US to Drop Case Against Palestinian Activist\, teleSUR\n\n#Justice4Rasmea: Palestinian activist’s supporters light up social media\, RT\n\nRasmea Odeh Heads Back to Court in Ongoing Campaign Against Palestine Activism\, Bill Chambers\, Chicago Monitor\n\nChicago Teachers Union honors Rev. Sekou of Ferguson\, Sekou honors Rasmea Odeh\, Fight Back! News\n\nHelp Rasmea Win! All Out for Detroit!\n\nSincerely\,\nRasmea Defense Committee
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