15 November 2014
Community groups, hundreds of women, urge judge to free Rasmea Odeh as defense lawyers motion refutes assertion she has no strong community ties. Read more about Jailing Rasmea Odeh may trigger trauma from Israeli torture, expert tells judge
7 November 2014
Odeh told her story to a federal jury but under strict instructions from the judge not to mention her history of torture by Israeli occupation authorities. Read more about Rasmea Odeh takes the stand in her own defense
6 November 2014
Activist “embodies the history of the Palestinian people,” her lawyer tells court. Read more about US government focuses on 45-year-old Israeli military ruling in trial of Rasmea Odeh
28 October 2014
A week before the trial begins, Rasmea Odeh’s defense is severely hampered by judge’s ruling on pre-trial motions. Read more about Judge deals major blow to Rasmea Odeh's defense
17 October 2014
But Judge Gerswhin A. Drain granted a government request for “partial sequestration” of the jury in Rasmea Odeh’s case and placed some limits on demonstrations of support. Read more about Judge rejects US call for anonymous jury in trial of Palestinian-American
6 October 2014
US government says rallies in support of Palestinian-American facing immigration charge are a “mob” and a “hoard” engaged in “jury tampering” Read more about US says rallies outside Rasmea Odeh hearings may be “criminal”
3 October 2014
Supporters of Rasmea Odeh packed a Detroit courtroom again in the latest hearing before her trial, which is set to start in November. Read more about Judge refuses to dismiss “baseless” charges against Palestinian-American
12 August 2014
Reversing his initial refusal to step down, Judge Paul Borman recuses himself citing new information. Read more about Judge in case against Palestinian-American pulls out due to Israel business ties
6 August 2014
Supporters of Rasmea Odeh hope to keep pressure up as she heads to trial next month. Read more about Judge with strong Israel ties refuses to step down in case against Palestinian-American
19 July 2014
Judge Paul D. Borman has long history of supporting Israel, Rasmea Odeh’s attorneys argue. Read more about US judge's pro-Israel activism challenged in Palestinian organizer's deportation trial