Sat 26 Feb 2005
February 17, 2005
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
No Defense
By ANDREW P. NAPOLITANO
The conviction of Lynne F. Stewart for providing material aid to terrorism and for lying to the government is another perverse victory in the Justice Department’s assault on the Constitution. Ms. Stewart, the lawyer who was convicted last week of five felonies, will be disbarred and faces up to 30 years in jail. (more…)
Wed 23 Feb 2005
To the editor:
I would like to make an important correction to the article on Dr. Dhafir’s trial. Laura Van Wert said I “do not deny the court’s decision”. I totally disagree with the verdict the jury reached. The defense provided more than ample evidence for “reasonable doubt” on all charges. But Dr. Dhafir was never afforded the right of being held “innocent until proven guilty”. (more…)
Wed 23 Feb 2005
On the trial: Graduate student takes 17-week leave to follow Dhafir case
By Laura Van Wert
Published: 2/22/2005
The trial of Dr. Rafil Dhafir ended last week, when the jury convicted him of 59 of 60 charges, among them defrauding Medicare and illegally aiding Iraq through his charity, Help the Needy. (more…)
Mon 14 Feb 2005
Letter to the Post-Standard
People of Faith Prayed for Dr. Rafil Dhafir and Witnessed his Trial
For fourteen weeks of trial and one week of summation, religious leaders, people of faith, and justice-seekers gathered by ones, twos, or more at the Federal Building plaza to pray for Dr. Rafil Dhafir and the trial proceedings, as well as for our nation and the world. (more…)
Mon 14 Feb 2005
The Lynne Stewart Guilty Verdict: Stretching the Definition of “Terrorism” To Its Limits
By ELAINE CASSEL
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Monday, Feb. 14, 2005
On February 10, after thirteen days of deliberations, a federal jury in New York City returned a guilty verdict in the case of 65-year-old attorney Lynne Stewart. The jury found Stewart guilty on five counts of defrauding the government, conspiracy, and providing support for terrorism. (more…)
Fri 11 Feb 2005
I have observed some parallels between Vaclav Havel in Czechoslovakia and Dr. Rafil Dhafir here in the United States. I believe the similarities I perceive warrant examination and I invite others to consider them. (more…)
Fri 11 Feb 2005
The War on Civil Liberties: How Bush and Ashcroft Have Dismantled the Bill of Rights
Elaine Cassel
Lawrence Hill Books 2004
A “must read” as soon as possible. (more…)
Fri 11 Feb 2005
OPINION | February 11, 2005
By BOB HERBERT
Jettisoning the rule of law to permit such acts of evil as kidnapping and torture is not a defensible policy for a civilized nation.
From: The New York Times