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Irvine students found guilty for protesting Israel ambassador await sentencing

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 19:21

Ten University of California students were today found guilty of on charges of “conspiracy” and “disrupting” a public meeting for a February 2010 protest against Israeli ambassdor Michael Oren.

The Irvine 11 case (there were originally 11 defendants) became a test of the limits of freedom of speech.

The Electronic Intifada’s Nora Barrows-Friedman has been in court for much of the trial and providing full coverage.

Jury in Irvine 11 trial goes to deliberation after attorneys' closing arguments

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 03:51
Defense attorneys tell the jurors in the Irvine 11 case that they “stand between democracy and creeping fascism,” and should find the students not guilty of criminal charges for their nonviolent protest which was protected under the right to free speech.

From the court: Defense begins closing arguments in Irvine 11 trial

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 03:52
The prosecution claims that the Irvine 11 students unlawfully conspired to “censor” Israeli ambassador Michael Oren, while the defense argues that the students were in their full constitutional rights to exercise free speech.

"Eager for closure": Nearing a verdict in the Irvine 11 trial

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 08:31
The defense rests following the conclusion of testimonies and evidence in the Irvine 11 free speech trial. The closing arguments — and a verdict — are anticipated for Monday.

"Prisoner of conscience" Ahmad Qatamesh to be detained another 6 months without charge

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 01:07
Amnesty International is calling for urgent action after an Israeli military commander renewed the administrative detention order against Ahmad Qatamesh by another six months last week.

Irvine 11 update: Attorneys use key evidence, as reported by EI, in courtroom

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 04:09
Attorneys for the Irvine 11 attempt to bring evidence of an Israeli official’s plans to attend an LA Lakers game into the courtroom — blowing a hole in the prosecution’s claims that he had to cut short his speech due to protests — but the judge has refused to let the jury see the photograph.

With focus on bogus "statehood" bid, Israel resumes home demolitions

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 09:54

While world attention remains focused on whether or not the UN will admit as a full member a nonexistent Palestinian state, Israeli occupation forces are escalating their very real demolitions of Palestinian homes and infrastructure in the occupied West Bank.

On 8 September, Chris Gunness, spokesman for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine Refugees, stated:

Recap of first day of Irvine 11 trial: "no unlawful act was committed"

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 04:41
Opening arguments in the Irvine 11 free speech trial include the defense attorney’s statements that no unlawful act was committed, and therefore the misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to commit an unlawful act are baseless.

Developing campaigns in support of Palestinian political prisoners

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 08:31
The new book Threat, Palestinian Political Prisoners in Israel is an excellent resource for activists who want to shed light on the situation of Palestinian political prisoners.

Irvine 11 trial begins after a week of jury selection

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 05:15
Opening arguments in the “Irvine 11” free speech trial formally begin Wednesday in California. The Muslim students who protested an Israeli official’s visit continue to fight criminal charges that could lead to two-year jail sentences.

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