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“It’s less than a week left till the final trial of Fahad Hashmi.”
Imagine; You haven’t seen the sun for 3 dark years. You’re in a small cell under 24 hour video and audio surveillance. Forced to use the bathroom and shower in full view of the video cameras spying on you. Taking your meals alone in a cell. You cannot see any other detainees. You cannot write letters to friends and cannot make calls to anyone but a lawyer chosen for you. You’re prohibited from participating in group prayer. One hour a day you're allowed to leave your prison cell, where you’re also kept in total isolation.
Your Locked up in solitary confinement – total isolation – for 3 years, waiting for a trial.
This is the situation of your brother Fahad Hashmi.
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What is his crime?
He is accused of helping al Qaeda by allowing rain gear (raincoats, ponchos and socks) that were going to Afghanistan to be stored in his Queens apartment, he supposedly allowed his cell phone to be used to contact “al Qaeda supporters” and he made post-arrest “threatening” statements.
Keep in mind that all these are accusations, and everything that is being mentioned is heavily subjective and can easily be manipulated (since the “quoted terms” can easily be twisted to suit the agenda of the prosecution.)
The Crimes Perpetrated* against Fahad in Prison:
- He has been punished in Inhumane Solitary Confinement Conditions.
- He is denied the lawyer of his choice.
- He is not allowed to send or receive letters to friends or the outside world.
- He is not allowed to contact the media at all (to make his situation known to the public.)
- He can only get a visit from one member of his family through a heavy screen for one hour every other week, unless the government takes away those visits to further punish him. The government took away his family visits for 90 days when he was observed shadow boxing in his cell and talked back to the guard who asked what he was doing.
- All this without even being proven guilty, without having the right to fair trial for 3 years.
*See Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
It’s less than a week left till his final trial (the 28th of April 2010.) This trial will effect whether he is freed, or whether he stays in these conditions even longer.
What can you do?
Fahad is unaware of the world around him, he does not know that he has supporters. He might have few supporters, or many – if people like you can show that you will join him in court. This will mean so much to him; he will realise that he has a huge amount of supporters since his isolation, he will feel joyous that he is being remembered by everyone and that he is not forgotten.
This one-time opportunity will affect his future well being, and you can make that difference for the better.
"500 @ 500″ is an effort to gather 500 people at the SDNY Court for Fahad Hashmi’s Trial;
If you cannot visit him in court, then atleast pray for him. It may be that Allah answers your plea and eases the life of our brother.
Visit http://freefahad.com/ for further information.
- GlobalVoiceforJustice Team.
“It’s less than a week left till the final trial of Fahad Hashmi.”
Imagine; You haven’t seen the sun for 3 dark years. You’re in a small cell under 24 hour video and audio surveillance. Forced to use the bathroom and shower in full view of the video cameras spying on you. Taking your meals alone in a cell. You cannot see any other detainees. You cannot write letters to friends and cannot make calls to anyone but a lawyer chosen for you. You’re prohibited from participating in group prayer. One hour a day you're allowed to leave your prison cell, where you’re also kept in total isolation.
Your Locked up in solitary confinement – total isolation – for 3 years, waiting for a trial.
This is the situation of your brother Fahad Hashmi.
<img alt="">
What is his crime?
He is accused of helping al Qaeda by allowing rain gear (raincoats, ponchos and socks) that were going to Afghanistan to be stored in his Queens apartment, he supposedly allowed his cell phone to be used to contact “al Qaeda supporters” and he made post-arrest “threatening” statements.
Keep in mind that all these are accusations, and everything that is being mentioned is heavily subjective and can easily be manipulated (since the “quoted terms” can easily be twisted to suit the agenda of the prosecution.)
The Crimes Perpetrated* against Fahad in Prison:
- He has been punished in Inhumane Solitary Confinement Conditions.
- He is denied the lawyer of his choice.
- He is not allowed to send or receive letters to friends or the outside world.
- He is not allowed to contact the media at all (to make his situation known to the public.)
- He can only get a visit from one member of his family through a heavy screen for one hour every other week, unless the government takes away those visits to further punish him. The government took away his family visits for 90 days when he was observed shadow boxing in his cell and talked back to the guard who asked what he was doing.
- All this without even being proven guilty, without having the right to fair trial for 3 years.
*See Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
What can you do?
Fahad is unaware of the world around him, he does not know that he has supporters. He might have few supporters, or many – if people like you can show that you will join him in court. This will mean so much to him; he will realise that he has a huge amount of supporters since his isolation, he will feel joyous that he is being remembered by everyone and that he is not forgotten.
This one-time opportunity will affect his future well being, and you can make that difference for the better.
"500 @ 500″ is an effort to gather 500 people at the SDNY Court for Fahad Hashmi’s Trial;
When: Begins - April 28th, 2010 [ Trial lasts appx 2-3 weeks]
Where- SDNY Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Manhattan NY [In front of Judge Preska]
TRAINS to the SDNY Courthouse: J, M or Z to Chambers St. (north exit to Foley Sq.); #4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (north exit); A, C to Chambers; R, W to City Hall; 1, 2, 3 to Chambers; E or PATH to WTC; B, D to Grand.
If you cannot visit him in court, then atleast pray for him. It may be that Allah answers your plea and eases the life of our brother.
Visit http://freefahad.com/ for further information.
- GlobalVoiceforJustice Team.
