US brings new charges against Rasmea Odeh
14 December 2016
Defense attorney says prosecutors turning trial into “political case.” Read more about US brings new charges against Rasmea Odeh
Rasmea Defense Committee
Rasmea Odeh seeks reversal of immigration fraud conviction
11 June 2015
Prosecution of Palestinian American community leader the sole outcome of “an overzealous FBI counter-terror investigation,” say attorneys. Read more about Rasmea Odeh seeks reversal of immigration fraud conviction
Supporters mobilize on eve of Rasmea Odeh's sentencing
11 March 2015
Palestinian American community leader likely to address judge prior to sentencing. Read more about Supporters mobilize on eve of Rasmea Odeh's sentencing
Judge orders Palestinian American Rasmea Odeh freed on bond
8 December 2014
Supporters welcome “fantastic news” that Odeh will return home to Chicago until her March sentencing. Read more about Judge orders Palestinian American Rasmea Odeh freed on bond
Five supporters of Rasmea Odeh arrested in Oakland
12 November 2014
In downtown Oakland, activists chained themselves to the federal courthouse and condemned the trial against Odeh. Read more about Five supporters of Rasmea Odeh arrested in Oakland
"A political prosecution": inside the trial of Rasmea Odeh
9 November 2014
Rasmea Odeh’s supporters and attorneys have asserted “that the US attorney’s prosecution of Rasmea is a political prosecution — it’s because Rasmea is this iconic and legendary Palestinian figure,” says reporter Charlotte Silver in Detroit. Read more about "A political prosecution": inside the trial of Rasmea Odeh
After tense last day, jury begins deliberations on Rasmea Odeh
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
Dozens travel to Detroit to support Rasmea Odeh as trial begins
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
US says rallies outside Rasmea Odeh hearings may be “criminal”
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”