DhafirTrial

[As an aid to understanding the trial proceedings and this post, see my summary of the opening remarks of the judge, the prosecution and the defense. This provides an overview of the case.]

I have had requests from people who have looked at this website to provide the specifics of why I believe the government’s case against Dr. Dhafir was not proven (more…)

[The remarks below are from my court notes, to find out what was said verbatim official transcripts should be consulted. KH]

THE JUDGE’S OPENING ADDRESS TO THE JURY: (more…)

To the Editor:
I hope you can publish my letter along with the other three letters you received from Gay Montague, Linda Bergh and Katherine Hughes.

Thank you,
Magda Bayoumi

Dr. Dhafir is not the only one (more…)

From three concerned citizens:

In the interest of promoting free speech, please consider covering this case that has been ongoing in Syracuse, NY for the past two and a half years. (more…)

(With copies to John O’Brien, Fred Fiske and letters@syracuse.com)

Dear Rosemary Robinson,

Please forward the email below to Richard A. Lindsay and please print the three letters from court watchers together this week. (more…)

(Published.)
From Katherine Hughes:

This is in response to Richard A. Lindsay’s letter of Tuesday, September 13th: Haikal Abu-Ghoush sat through most of the 17 week trial of Dr. Dhafir. Therefore his defense of Dr. Dhafir is not blind, it is based on first hand experience. (more…)

(Unpublished.)
From Gay Montague:

I attended the trial of Dr. Dhafir for 17 weeks on a daily basis. The reason I attended is that I had read about this case and was concerned about our civil liberties (especially in the wake of 9-11). (more…)

From:Syracuse Peace Newsletter September 2005

by Magda Bayoumi

Who is Dr. Dhafir, and why was he on trial?

Dr. Rafil Dhafir was born in Iraq and immigrated to the US in 1972. He has been a US citizen and Central New York resident for almost 30 years. (more…)