April 7, 2003
Civil Rights
Mike Hawash stays in prison.
In a closed hearing, a federal judge ordered that Mike Hawash is to remain imprisoned without charge as a "material witness" for at least another three weeks: ABCNEWS.com : Oregon Arab-American to Be Detained Longer.
The problems with this? The secrecy. We don't know what the case is, what he is a "material witness" for, what the evidence is that the judge considered "clear and convincing" or why he should be held further. He is hardly a flight risk.
At least Mike's case has received national attention and the ACLU has become involved. They have the resources to actively fight this thing.
Posted by Frank at April 7, 2003 8:28 PM