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CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Man in Citizenship Re-Interview
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham represented a man in a re-interview for citizenship
CAIR-Chicago Files IDHR Complaint Against Rock n' Roll McDonalds
CAIR-Chicago filed a charge of Discrimination with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) after receiving a complaint from three Middle Eastern men who were forcibly removed by security guards at the Rock n' Roll McDonalds in Downtown Chicago.
CAIR-Chicago Becomes Affiliate of Illinois Legal-Aid Online
CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Department will now feature its services on www.IllinoisLegalAid.org, and its volunteer opportunities on www.Illinoislegaladvocate.org.
Second Status Hearing for Citizenship Delay Case
CAIR-Chicago attorney Heena Musabji represented a citizenship delay client at his second status hearing at the Dirksen Federal Building
5 More Citizenship Delay Clients Undergoing Re-interview Process
3 individuals from CAIR-Chicago’s citizenship delay law suit against various governmental agencies were asked to come in for an update interview with USCIS yesterday.
CAIR-Chicago Appeals Administrative Ruling
CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Extern Amy Chiang, under the supervision of Attorney Rima Kapitan, filed a substantive appeal on the corrected case concerning a man pulled over for an alleged traffic violation and later experiencing derogatory comments from officers at the police station.
CAIR-Chicago at CBA/CBF Pro Bono & Community Service Fair
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator attended the Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Bar Foundation Pro Bono Fair.
CAIR-Chicago Rejects Settlement Offer
CAIR-Chicago's attorney Rima Kapitan attended a status hearing on behalf of a Muslim man seeking to correct a clerical error through a "nunc pro tunc" order.
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Attends Citizenship Delay Class Action Status Hearing
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Heena Musabji attended the third status hearing at the Dirksen Federal Building for the pending Citizenship Delay class action suit
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Conducts Initial Meeting with Opposing Party in Employment Discrimination Case
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Rima Kapitan met with the opposing party regarding a case of employment discrimination.
Two Citizenship Delay Class Action Plaintiffs Sworn-in as U.S. Citizens
One hundred and forty three people from 42 different countries packed the courtroom in the federal building and became citizens of the United States of America.
Village Meeting Passes Recommendation on Eliminating Discriminatory Parking Ban
Lombard Community members came to an agreement that the current parking ban unfairly targets Muslims and should be reformed.
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Represents Muslim in Case Against Chicago Police
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Rima Kapitan represented a man in court appealing citations he received that resulted in the suspension of his chauffeur's license.
CAIR-Chicago Meets with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab, Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham, and Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed had a meeting on Thursday, August 10, 2006 with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky at her Evanston office.
Fighting for His Rights from Behind Bars
Civil Rights Interns Ausaf Farooqi and Azam Khan visited Mr. Enaam Arnaout on Friday, July 21st at the Federal Prison in Oxford, Wisconsin in order to assist him with his civil rights claims. In the three hour visit, the two interns spoke with Arnaout about his case, as well as his former role as an activist in the Muslim community and his life in prison. Khan described Arnaout as "a charismatic guy," whom he had an enjoyable experience meeting. Even in his difficult circumstances, Arnaout is determined in his struggle to confront the injustices done to him.
Charges Withdrawn in Racial Profiling Case
CAIR-Chicago’s Volunteer Attorney Rima Kapitan went to court for matters involved in a racial profiling case. The case involves a taxi driver who was pulled over by the police. Upon pulling the driver over, officers then proceeded to take out their guns, cuff him, and take him in. He was detained for 7 hours and insulted profusely. His cab was towed and the officers would not tell the driver what the charges were against him.
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Speaks at Panel on Muslim Women's Civil Rights
Approximately 30 people attended the panel where CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham and two prominent civil rights attorneys presented on the civil rights of Muslim women at the new McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum.
Charge Dismissed in Police Misconduct case
One count of assault against a Muslim limo driver was dismissed after CAIR-Chicago attorneys Heena Musabji and Rima Kaptian filed a motion to drop charges against the driver.