Sat 13 Aug 2005
I found dealing with the press yesterday very depressing. Not one person from the press was interested in finding out why the defendants in the Help the Needy case continue to be tainted with the charge of terrorism, and yet were denied the right to defend themselves against this charge at trial. (more…)
Mon 4 Jul 2005
Published on Sunday, June 26th, 2005
After 5 years of investigation by 7 government agencies; surveillance, intercepting mail, email and faxes, bugging offices and hotel rooms (not to mention the cost of all this) the government came up with nothing linking Dr. Dhafir to terrorism. (more…)
Sat 4 Jun 2005
On Wednesday June 1st, 2005, Priscilla Dhafir was sentenced by Judge Norman Mordue to 2 years probation, a $10,000 fine and 150 hours of community service. She was also ordered to pay $62,085.42 as restitution to Medicare, even though most of this money was spent on medicine that was administered to cancer patients. (more…)
Wed 20 Apr 2005
I’m just about to go on a trip to Europe and will be away for four weeks. I thought I should write something before leaving so that people would know that the website is still active. (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…)
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…)
Thu 10 Feb 2005
Luckily reading Elaine Cassel’s book, “The War on Civil Liberties”prepared me for what occurred in court today: (more…)
Wed 9 Feb 2005
John O’Brien of the Post-Standard did not feel that my correction was adequate (see “correction” post below). I disagree. Here is our exchange:
From John O’Brien:
That’s not much of a correction. (more…)