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The Muslim Solidarity Committee is an organization in
the Capital District of New York (Albany) set up to defend
Yassin Aref and Mohammed Hossain, 2 Muslim men from the Capital District who have been
framed by the US
government and convicted of terrorism related charges. Both men were sentenced to 15-years in
prison. The 15-year sentences were actually ½ what was
indicated by the federal sentencing guidelines. It is felt that the
community support -- which included almost 1000 signatures on a petition,
dozens of letters to the judge and vigils, forum and other activity -- had an
effect on the judge’s sentences. During the sentencing, the courtroom
was packed with supporters and a vigil was held outside of the courthouse.
There has been an appeal and the Muslim Solidarity Committee, formed to
support Aref and Hossain, will continue to function.
Aref and Hossain have lost the
first round of appeals. The decision
of this highly politicized court, according to Yassim Aref, was not
unexpected. Select this link to see
his e-mail response to his supporters.
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4th
Anniversary Commemoration of the Arrests of YASSIN AREF & MOHAMMED
HOSSAIN
100 people marched from the Masjid As-Salam Mosque to down town Albany where a vigil
in support of Yassim Aref and Mohammed Hossain was held on Friday, August
22, 2008.
On Saturday, August 23, 2008, 55 people attended a conference on the
case along with other similar frame-up cases of Muslims. Out of the Saturday conference, a new
organization called the Muslim innocents project was formed. A link to the new web site will follow as
soon as it is set up.
Below is a picture of participants at the conference
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For more information: Joe Lombardo 518-439-1968 or
jlombard@nycap.rr.com
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Aref &
Hossain writings
News Media
Press Releases
Picture of Solidarity Committee Activities
Legal Activity
Aref &
Hossain family support
Links
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