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Washington, DC, Feb. 20 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination
Committee (ADC) expressed serious concerns regarding the arrest
this morning of Prof. Sami Al-Arian by FBI agents in Tampa, Fl.
Prof. Al-Arian was arrested pursuant to an indictment that remains
sealed and ADC called upon the Justice Department to explain this
arrest to the public.
ADC notes that Sami Al-Arian has been under heavy investigation
for many years, and that thus far no evidence has ever been
presented suggesting his involvement with any illegal activity.
ADC pointed out that since his appearance on the FoxNews program
“the O’Reilly Factor” in 2001, and given the controversy
regarding attempts by South Florida University to dismiss him in
spite of his tenured status, Prof. Al-Arian’s case has become
heavily politicized. ADC will monitor developments in the
case with deep concern.
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