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Tag: Freedom Of Speech

ACTION ALERT – Your Support Needed Again to Stop Anti-Boycott Resolution in Illinois Legislature

March 31, 2014
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While we were able to mobilize opposition to Senate Bill 3017, its sponsor, Senator Ira Silverstein, has introduced a toxic resolution,SJR 59, which is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, April 1 at 4 p.m. in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Many of you have responded to previous calls for action on this and other attacks on…

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged academic freedom, BDS, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Council on American Islamic Relations, Freedom Of Speech

ACTION ALERT: Anti-Boycott Resolution to be voted on today! Your voice needs to be heard!

March 25, 2014
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After the overwhelming opposition to his Bill 3017, Illinois State Sen. Ira Silverstein introduced a resolution (instead of a bill) that will be voted on in the Judiciary Committee today, Tuesday, at 3 PM.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged academic freedom, Anti-boycott bill, BDS, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Council on American Islamic Relations, Freedom Of Speech

With freedom of speech, comes great responsibility

October 9, 2012
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As much as free speech needs to be respected and upheld, it also needs to be checked on an even playing field.

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Posted in Features, Opinion Corner Tagged 1st amendment, bigotry, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Constitution, Council on American Islamic Relations, Freedom Of Speech, Hate, Islamophobia

NYPD spying ignites discrimination and inequality for Muslims

April 2, 2012
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Muslims continue to be the target of hate, fear, and racism causing them to become victims of acts of blatant discrimination and inequality. Muslims have encountered spying, being singled out, and have been deprived their freedom of speech.

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Posted in Features, Opinion Corner, Our News Tagged Associated Press, blanket surveillance, bullying, City College, discrimination, equality, Freedom Of Speech, Jawad Rasul, Mary Catherine Roper, Michael Oren, monitoring, MSA, Muslim, Muslim Student Association, New York, NYPD, Rana Khatib, spying, trust, UC Irvine, UMMA, University Muslim Medical Association

Chicago Tribune: Oak Brook hotel backs out on Muslim group's conference

July 10, 2010
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Ahmed Rehab, executive director of the Council for American-Islamic Relations, said he doesn’t agree with the principles of Hizb ut-Tahrir, but believes the group is entitled to freedom of speech and assembly like any other group in the U.S.

“They are a minority group among Muslims and their ideology is considered sensational by mainstream communities,” Rehab said. “Despite their best efforts, they are neither persuasive nor effective.”

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Chicago Tribune, Freedom Of Speech, Hizb-ut Tahrir, hotel, ideology, mainstream, Manya Brachear, Oak Brook, Oak Brook hotel, sensational

Media Monitors Network, Christina Abraham: Anyone Calling for Jerusalem Post Deputy Editor's Firing?

June 17, 2010
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CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham discusses veteran reporter Helen Thomas’ criticism of Israel, and deputy managing editor of the Jerusalem Post, Caroline Glick’s offensive spoof of the Gaza Flotilla massacre entitled “We Con the World.”

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Ari Fleischer, Caroline Glick, Christina Abraham, Flotilla, Freedom Of Speech, Gaza, Helen Thomas, Israel, Israeli Lobby, Jerusalem Post, Media Monitors Network, News, Palestine, Palestinian, Politics, Pro-Israel Lobby, We Con the World, White House Press Corps

Huffington Post, Ahmed Rehab: More Outrage Over Helen Thomas Comment Than Murder of US Citizen

June 9, 2010
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“There is more outrage in this country over some bumbling comments recently made by Helen Thomas than over the murder of a US citizen and eight others by our ally, Israel, on the high seas. Never mind the fact that she has apologized while Israel still refuses to apologize,” writes Ahmed Rehab.

“Helen Thomas epitomized the role of the people’s reporter, a woman who was not afraid to ask tough questions that other reporters were too meek or politically correct to ask.”

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Ari Fleischer, Freedom Of Speech, Helen Thomas, Huffington Post, Israel, Israeli Lobby, Palestinian, Politics News, Pro-Israel Lobby, White House Press Corps
 
 
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