8 November 2014
Prosecution invokes Rasmea Odeh’s 45-year-old record dozens of times in its closing argument. Read more about After tense last day, jury begins deliberations on Rasmea Odeh
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
5 November 2014
By denying Odeh the ability to testify to the torture she experienced at the hands of Israeli soldiers and security forces in 1969, she will be unable to testify “freely, fully and fairly on her own behalf,” says her lawyer. Read more about Dozens travel to Detroit to support Rasmea Odeh as trial begins
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
3 September 2014
The trial of Rasmea Yousef Odeh will begin on 4 November but the Palestinian American community leader hopes that the judge will dismiss the charges against her when he rules on key defense motions next month. Read more about Palestinian American activist asks judge to drop charges based on “illegal” US investigation
15 July 2014
Over 1,000 demonstrators turned out for an action against injustice in Detroit and Palestine. Read more about Detroit rallies largest turnout for Palestine in years