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URGENT: HELP TAREK NOW -- WRITE LETTERS! - ON BEHALF OF TAREK MEHANNA, THE ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF NEW ENGLAND (ICNE) ALONG WITH THE MEHANNA FAMILY AND THE FREE TAREK CAMPAIGN CALL UPON MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, WHETHER MUSLIM OR NON-MUSLIM, TO TAKE ACTION: There are 4 simple ways to help that are critical and are most successful when more people participate in them.  These are provided below.  We urge you to share this website link with as many people as possible.  It is critical to maximize the number of people who participate.   4 SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP TAREK MEHANNA Write the Judge a Character Letter about Tarek. Write US Attorney Carmen Ortiz ...
"Iugula, Verbera, ure!" - Roman gladiators, Western society, and the precedents for the injustice facing Dr. Tarek Mehanna today: “IUGULA, VERBERA, URE!” by Dr. Tarek Mehanna The most prominent society in history was that of ancient Rome. The influence of its laws, literature, and philosophy permeates much of the world, even sixteen centuries after its collapse. This same Roman Empire was also founded on the doctrine of ‘destroy by force.’ The ancient Romans saw nothing wrong in their violence or their oppression of others. Violence, in fact, was a source of pleasure ...
Write to US Atty Carmen Ortiz to Express Your Outrage! - Writing to Carmen Ortiz is one of THE MOST IMPORTANT things you can do for Tarek right now! Come to this event to write letters to Carmen Ortiz expressing your outrage and putting pressure on her to recommend the lowest sentence possible! Write a letter to Carmen Ortiz and strongly (but politely) request that Tarek be given a sentence in the single digits. Even though we are angry about the unfairness of the trial, Tarek's attorneys have asked that the letters do not mention the unjust verdict, the sham of a trial, or the injustice in prosecuting him in the first ...
February 25: Rally for Tarek!! - RALLY FOR TAREK MEHANNA: When: Saturday, February 25th at 2pm Where: Boston Common Gazebo Come support Tarek, now two months after his unjust conviction, and less than two months before his sentencing (which will be April 12th). We will hear from activists, family, community leaders, and even a special message from Tarek! The Tarek Mehanna Support Committee will explain how you can stay involved and what our next steps will be to fight for the release of Tarek and beyond. Refreshments provided. Snow/rain date: Sunday, February 26th Email FreeTarek@gmail.com with any questions.