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How the erosion of civil liberties is not just a Muslim issue

October 9, 2012
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European courts have deemed American prisons to be compatible with human rights standards. Chris Hedges, in his op-ed, “What Is Happening to Muslims Will Happen to the Rest of Us,” however, tells us that this is not the case.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Media Monitor, Opinion Corner Tagged CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Chris Hedges, Constitution, Council on American Islamic Relations, FBI, Freedom, indefinite detention, NDAA, terrorism, Torture

ACTION ALERT: Tell your Senators to oppose CISPA!

April 27, 2012
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On Thursday April 26th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA (HR 3523) by a vote of 248 to 168. The bill will now move to the Senate for a vote, and we are urging you to contact your Senate representatives to help stop the bill!

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Posted in Action Alerts, Civil Rights Center, Features Tagged CISPA, Congress, Freedom, House of Representatives, Internet, online, PIPA, President Obama, privacy, Senate, SOPA, veto

ACTION ALERT: Attend rally and march to defend civil liberties at Daley Plaza

March 8, 2012
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Come and join other Americans of conscience in opposing indefinite detention without a trial, defending immigrant rights, and stopping FBI Repression of anti-war activists.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Civil Rights Center, Features, Our News Tagged AAAN, anti-war activists, civil liberties, daley plaza, deportations, FBI repression, Freedom, Immigrant Rights, Islamophobia, rally

Amina Sharif discusses anti-Sharia movement on panel at Chicago-Kent College of Law

November 21, 2011
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On November 15, 2011, CAIR-Chicago’s Communications Coordinator Amina Sharif joined a panel discussion on the Constitutionality of legislation, proposed in 25 states, banning Sharia law. The panel included Chicago-Kent Constitutional Law Professors Steven J. Heyman and Mark Rosen.

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Posted in Anti Hate Center, Features, Our News Tagged Amina Sharif, anti-sharia, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Constitution, courts, Freedom, Islamophobia, Justice, legal, Mark Rosen, movements, Politics, Religion, rights, Sharia, Steven Heyman, Students

Chicago Tribune: Chicago protesters rally against Syria's government

July 3, 2011
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“We’re living in a world now where there is no room for totalitarianism, dictatorships and oppression,” said Christina Abraham, civil rights director for the Council of American-Islamic Relations in Chicago. “When we see these movements happening, we need to support them. We don’t give leeway to governments that violate human rights, like the Assad government is doing right now.”

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, In the Media Tagged Bashar al-Assad, CAIR Chicago, chicago, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Coalition for Free Syria, democracy, Freedom, ISNA, Largest Rally in Solidarity with the Syrian People, Project Mobilize, rally, revolution, solidarity, Syria, Syria First, Syrian American Council, Syrian American Foundation, Syrian American Society, Syrian Emergency Task Force, Syrian Expatriates Group, Yaser Tabbara

Chicago Tribune: Chicago protesters rally against Syria’s government

July 3, 2011
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“We’re living in a world now where there is no room for totalitarianism, dictatorships and oppression,” said Christina Abraham, civil rights director for the Council of American-Islamic Relations in Chicago. “When we see these movements happening, we need to support them. We don’t give leeway to governments that violate human rights, like the Assad government is doing right now.”

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, In the Media Tagged Bashar al-Assad, CAIR Chicago, chicago, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Coalition for Free Syria, democracy, Freedom, ISNA, Largest Rally in Solidarity with the Syrian People, Project Mobilize, rally, revolution, solidarity, Syria, Syria First, Syrian American Council, Syrian American Foundation, Syrian American Society, Syrian Emergency Task Force, Syrian Expatriates Group, Yaser Tabbara

Attend Nation’s Largest Rally in Solidarity with the Syrian People – SUNDAY, JULY 3

June 30, 2011
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This Sunday join thousands in downtown Chicago to rally in support of the Syrian people’s struggle for democracy and freedom.

Since demonstrations in Syria began in March, it is estimated that nearly 1,500 people have been killed, 2,000 wounded, 20,000 imprisoned, and close to 1,000 forced disappearances.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Civil Rights Center, Events/Workshops, Features Tagged AMP, Bashar al-Assad, CAIR Chicago, chicago, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Coalition for Free Syria, democracy, Freedom, ISNA, Largest Rally in Solidarity with the Syrian People, Project Mobilize, rally, revolution, solidarity, Syria, Syria First, Syrian American Council, Syrian American Foundation, Syrian American Society, Syrian Emergency Task Force, Syrian Expatriates Group, Yaser Tabbara

ABC 7: CAIR-Chicago Shares Hopes for Obama's Speech on Middle East Policy

May 19, 2011
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“I think the President realizes that this is a historic opportunity for us to shift our foreign policy towards the Arab world, towards acknowledging the fact that it is the millions in the street calling for democracy and freedom, that are the real voice of that part of the world – and not the sporadic, peripheral, marginal, militant radical groups,” said Ahmed Rehab.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged 9/11, Ahmed Rehab, Arab, CAIR Chicago, Executive Director, Freedom, Israel, Middle East, Obama, office, Palestine, President, revolution, September 11, shift, staff, WBEZ

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director and Communications Coordinator Speak at Press Conference

May 3, 2011
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At the press conference, the speakers echoed President Obama’s assertion that Osama Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader, and in fact was a mass-murderer of Muslims. CAIR-Chicago’s Communication Coordinator, Amina Sharif, stated “Bin Laden never represented Islam and was never seen as a Muslim leader, but unfortunately many people’s understanding of Islam was distorted by the actions of Bin Laden.”

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Posted in Our News, Uncategorized Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Amina Sharif, Barak Obama, CAIR Chicago, CIOGC, democracy, Freedom, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Mosque Foundation, Osama bin Laden, Press Conference, United African Organization

PRESS RELEASE: Muslim Group Welcomes News of bin Laden’s Defeat

May 2, 2011
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“We are relieved that justice has not been denied even if it has been delayed,” said Ahmed Rehab. “This goes to show that the way to fight terror is through good intelligence operations, and not military surges abroad, or the choking of civil liberties at home.”

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Posted in Features, Press Center Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Al-Qaida, Amina Sharif, Barak, bin Laden, CAIR, chicago, CIOGC, death, Freedom, Islam, Justice, media advisory, Muslim, Obama, Osama bin Laden, Press Conference, Press Release, terrorism
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