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Profiling injustice: The End Racial Profiling Act
Last week, the U.S. Senate hosted a congressional hearing on the End Racial Profiling Act - a bill that would eliminate racial, ethnic and religious profiling by federal, state or local law enforcement officials.
Ahmed Rehab to speak at human rights demonstration - Sat. April 28th
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab will be speaking at Amnesty International's annual Get On The Bus for Human Rights demonstration this Saturday.
SOPA and PIPA's new face threatens civil liberties
CISPA has nearly the same threats to privacy that were introduced in SOPA/PIPA, but even more. In addition to violating rights of privacy and internet usage, the CISPA bill contributes to a growing trend of stripping American citizens of their civil liberties.
SOPA and PIPA's new face threatens civil liberties
CISPA has nearly the same threats to privacy that were introduced in SOPA/PIPA, but even more. In addition to violating rights of privacy and internet usage, the CISPA bill contributes to a growing trend of stripping American citizens of their civil liberties.
ACTION ALERT: Support the 'End Racial Profiling' Act
Racial profiling in the U.S. has led to thousands of people being stopped, interrogated, and discriminated against simply based on their race, ethnicity, national origin, and religion. Today we’re asking you to take a moment to help end racial profiling by law enforcement agencies in America.
ACTION ALERT: Support the 'End Racial Profiling' Act
Racial profiling in the U.S. has led to thousands of people being stopped, interrogated, and discriminated against simply based on their race, ethnicity, national origin, and religion. Today we’re asking you to take a moment to help end racial profiling by law enforcement agencies in America.
Guilty by Activism: Knowing your rights
CAIR-Chicago's recent event on FBI repression featured Michael Deutsch - litigator at the People's Law Office, Hatem Abudayyeh - Executive Director of Arab American Action Network and leading Palestinian rights activist, and Kevin Vodak CAIR-Chicago's head litigator.
An Execution of Civil Rights
When Attorney General Eric Holder broke the government silence on the secretive policy of extrajudicial executions, civil rights groups across the nation voiced opposition to the controversial topic of the targeted killings of American citizens.
New Anti-Trespassing Law Could be Dangerous for Activists
Reflecting on a tumultuous year of Occupy movements and the Arab Spring, the U.S. government has passed not one, but two new anti-protesting laws. With the exclusion of single word - from “willingly and knowingly” to simply “knowingly” - the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act is further restricting Americans first amendment rights.
CAIR-Chicago Advocates for Civil Rights on Capitol Hill
On March 5th and 6th, CAIR-Chicago participated in CAIR’s 6th Annual Advocacy Days on Capitol Hill. Leaders from more than 20 CAIR offices from across the nation met with Congressional offices representing their home states to draw support against racial profiling and guaranteed protection of due process for all individuals.
ACTION ALERT: Attend rally and march to defend civil liberties at Daley Plaza
Come and join other Americans of conscience in opposing indefinite detention without a trial, defending immigrant rights, and stopping FBI Repression of anti-war activists.
Guilty by Activism, The Use of Grand Juries: Punishing Dissent event on March 15th
CAIR-Chicago Litigation Director Kevin Vodak along with fellow community organization representatives will be speaking to the FBI's use of grand juries in hindering and punishing anti-war activists.
Marking 10 years since Guantanamo's opening, the ACLU releases report on Guantanamo detainees
Marking ten years since Guantanamo Bay's opening, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has released a report called, “Guantanamo by the Numbers”, describing the cost of running the camp and the treatment of detainees.
Marking 10 years since Guantanamo's opening, the ACLU releases report on Guantanamo detainees
Marking ten years since Guantanamo Bay's opening, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has released a report called, “Guantanamo by the Numbers”, describing the cost of running the camp and the treatment of detainees.
CAIR-Chicago rallies against National Defense Authorization Act provisions
On Thursday December 15th, 2011 - the 220th anniversary of the signing of the Bill of Rights into law - CAIR-Chicago’s deputy director Sufyan Sohel, along with members of the interfaith community, spoke at a rally in Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago to oppose new provisions introduced as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
ABC 7: CAIR-Chicago calls for hate crime charges in downstate slashing
"It's something that we must take very seriously," said CAIR-Chicago executive director Ahmed M. Rehab. "CAIR-Chicago is very disturbed by this news. The Muslim community is disturbed. People of conscience are disturbed. We've called police to investigate it, and to prosecute it as a hate crime, because that's what it is."
Civil Rights, Interfaith Leaders Hold Press Conference to Condemn Controversial Provisions of Senate Bill S. 1867
On Thursday, December 8, civil rights and interfaith leaders held a press conference at the CAIR-Chicago office to condemn the controversial new provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1867) which passed in the Senate last week. SEE PHOTOS
ACTION ALERT: Contact Senators, President Obama and Demand They Reject Detaining U.S. Citizens Without Charge or Trial
Contact your Senators and demand the removal of provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act which will allow the indefinite detainment of American citizens without charging them for any crime or giving them a fair trial.
WLS Radio 890AM: TSA officer fired over anti-Muslim Facebook posts
Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago executive director commended the TSA for Egan's firing. "We made it clear that Egan's discourse was as much an embarrassment to the agency and the values it stands for, as it was an affront against Muslims and other minorities," Rehab said in a statement.
PRESS RELEASE: CAIR-Chicago applauds TSA’s removal of bigoted employee
CAIR-Chicago commends the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for taking decisive action against an employee who publically spewed racist and bigoted rants against Muslims, African Americans, Latinos, and Homosexuals. Roy Egan had worked at O’Hare airport for nine years where he checked passenger baggage.

