US EditionPalestinian student remains detained in Vermont with a hearing set for next week
- A federal judge is set to review a request to release Mahdawi, a Palestinian man detained after protesting the war in Gaza, during a citizenship interview.
- Mahdawi has a hearing scheduled in immigration court in Louisiana on May 1, according to his attorneys.
- Lawyers claim Mahdawi was detained due to his speech supporting Palestinian human rights, asking the court to release him on bail.
- His notice to appear indicates he could be removed under the Immigration and Nationality Act due to potential adverse foreign policy consequences.
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A Palestinian student arrested at US citizenship interview will stay in detention for now, ahead of a hearing next week
A Palestinian student at Columbia University who was arrested at an interview for US citizenship will remain detained in Vermont after a judge ordered his attorneys and the Department of Justice to provide additional briefing papers to the court.
One year after Emory protest crackdown, fear dampens rally turnout
A year after law enforcement deployed tear gas against hundreds of peaceful pro-Palestine protestors on Emory University’s main quad, a few dozen student activists on Tuesday kicked off a week of action with teach-ins, art builds and more rallies. The small crowd in front of Candler Library protested Emory’s ongoing charges against students and faculty arrested in last year’s sweep — and the Trump administration’s mass revocations of internatio…
Lawyers for Jailed Palestine Defender Mohsen Mahdawi Demand His Release
One attorney said that the former Columbia University organizer "sits in a jail cell because of his lawful speech," while another reminded supporters that Mahdawi "has not been charged with any crime."
Lawyers ask judge for release of activist Mohsen Mahdawi
A federal judge is scheduled to consider a request Wednesday to immediately release a Palestinian man who led protests against the war on Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested during an interview about finalising his US citizenship. Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident for 10 years, was arrested on 14 April at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester, Vermont, by Immigration and Customs Enforceme…
Detained Palestinian activist, Vermont resident to remain in Vermont following status conference
Lawyers for Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist and Upper Valley resident, have petitioned against his detention as their client appeared in federal court for a status conference on Wednesday morning.
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