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March 20, 2007
Gaunt Al-Arian shocks family
By MEG LAUGHLIN
Sami Al-Arian has been on a hunger strike for 58 days to protest being held beyond his prison sentence. On a water-only diet, he has lost 53 pounds.
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November 17, 2006
Al-Arian gets more prison time
By MEG LAUGHLIN
Sami Al-Arian, who has 174 days left on a 57-month sentence for aiding a terrorist group with nonviolent activities, was found guilty of contempt in federal court in Alexandria, Va., on Thursday.
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November 10, 2006
Al-Arian attorney charges bias
By MEG LAUGHLIN
He says a U.S. prosecutor openly condemned Islam and is aiming to stretch his client's sentence.
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September 26, 2006
Al-Arian ordered to testify in case
By MEG LAUGHLIN
His ex-lawyer believes this is a ploy to further punish Al-Arian, who will likely not testify and will be held in contempt.
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July 26, 2006
Al-Arian associate gets prison
By MEG LAUGHLIN
Hatem Fariz pleads guilty to providing nonviolent services to a terrorist group. His plea closes the 12-year terrorism investigation.
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July 25, 2006
Al-Arian associate sentenced
By MEG LAUGHLIN
Co-defendant Hatem Fariz received 37 months in prison for offering non-violent aid to a terrorist group.
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May 24, 2006
Al-Arian associate heads home
By MEG LAUGHLIN
Sameeh Hammoudeh is out of jail, six months after a jury refused to link him to terrorism.
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May 10, 2006
Al-Arian appeals sentence
By MEG LAUGHLIN
The defense says the judge sentenced the former USF professor for crimes he did not commit.
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May 4, 2006
Did judge put words in Al-Arian's mouth?
By MEG LAUGHLIN
Neither prosecutors nor defense attorneys recall the former USF professor calling the U.S. "the great Satan."
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May 2, 2006
Judge sentences Al-Arian to limit
By MEG LAUGHLIN
He calls the former USF professor a "master manipulator" responsible for deaths. Al-Arian will spend about 18 months in jail before he's deported.
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Proud, grateful and not bitter
By Times Staff
This process, your honor, affirmed my belief in the true meaning of a democratic society, in which the independence of the judiciary, the integrity of the jury system, and the system of checks and balances are upheld, despite intense political and public pressures.
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What they said
By Times Staff
"I wish it could have been more. . . I think there's finality for USF. I'm concerned he will be sent somewhere else. He's a radical Islamic, in my view, a terrorist. I'm sure he will spin his evil web and continue to do it in the Middle East or wherever he ends up.''
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May 1, 2006
Judge Moody: You are a master manipulator
By Times Staff
U.S. District Judge S. Moody made the following statement to Sami Al-Arian during Monday's sentencing:
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Al-Arian gets 18 more months in prison
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. District Judge James S. Moody delivered some harsh words for the former USF professor, calling him a 'master manipulator'
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Sami Al-Arian's court statement
By TRANSCRIBED BY STAFF WRITER
Here is a transcript of Sami Al-Arian's comments to Judge James S. Moody Jr. in U.S. District Court Monday morning:
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April 25, 2006
Al-Arian plea deal overcame discord
By MEG LAUGHLIN
Disagreements appear to have triggered a defense lawyer's request to withdraw from the case in December.
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April 23, 2006
In his plea deal, what did Sami Al-Arian admit to?
By MEG LAUGHLIN
Buried within legalese: an admission that he continued to aid relatives and colleagues associated with PIJ after it was designated a terrorist group.
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April 19, 2006
Al-Arian agrees to plan his exit
By MEG LAUGHLIN
The former professor at USF who agreed to be deported now has to find a country that will accept him, then acquire a visa.
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April 18, 2006
Al-Arian's plea ends an ordeal
By MEG LAUGHLIN
He agreed to a single count of conspiracy to end his family's turmoil, his attorney says.
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April 15, 2006
Plea may let U.S. deport Al-Arian
By MEG LAUGHLIN
The secret deal would have the former USF professor admit guilt on a conspiracy charge.
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