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AMERICAN MUSLIMS ASKED TO ASSIST EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN TURKEY
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/18/1999) - A number of American Muslims of Turkish
descent today announced the formation of an organization designed to assist
victims of Tuesday's massive earthquake in Turkey.
The group, called the Turkish Relief Association (TRA), established a toll-
free number (1-877-TURKEY9, or 1-877-887-5399) that people of all faiths
may call to offer assistance. TRA will coordinate its efforts with the
Humanitarian Aid Foundation in Turkey.
Those interested in helping quake victims may call the toll-free number, e-
mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] or send donations to TRA, 1657 Deer Park Avenue,
Deer Park, NY, 11729.
"Muslims around the world have a duty help their brothers and sisters
suffering in Turkey. American Muslims will do their part," said CAIR
Executive Director Nihad Awad.
Other existing American Muslim relief organizations say they will also
offer assistance. The Holy Land Foundation pledged $100,000 for the relief
effort. Life for Relief and Development officials say they will work with a
sister agency in Turkey to send emergency funding.
Other American Muslim relief groups include Mercy International USA,
Islamic African Relief Agency, Success Foundation, and Global Relief
Foundation. (See: "American Muslim aid groups mobilize for Turkish
earthquake relief," at iviews.com.)
Turkey's Anatolian New Agency put the death toll resulting from the quake
at more than 3,400. The quake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale and was
centered on the northwestern industrial city of Izmit, some 90 km (55
miles) east of Turkey's largest city, Istanbul. The agency said more than
16,000 people were injured.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUESTED:
1) Make du'ah (prayer) for the victims.
2) Donate what you can to a Muslim relief agency.
3) Islamic centers should take up collections after Jumah to be forwarded
to a relief organization. (A CASH donation is the best way to help this
effort.)
4) Muslim medical personnel are urged to organize teams for travel to
Turkey.
5) Let the media know of your work. Muslim efforts often go unrecognized.
(Call CAIR for media tips.)
6) Let CAIR know what your community is doing.
Turkish Relief Association
1657 Deer Park Avenue
Deer Park, NY 11729
E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TOLL-FREE: 1-877-TURKEY9 (1-877-887-5399)
Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, TEL: 1-800-909-6822, WEB:
http://www.hlf.org
Life for Relief and Development, TEL: 1-800-827-3543 E-MAIL:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mercy International USA, TEL: 1-800-556-3729
Islamic African Relief Agency, TEL: 573-443-0166 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Success Foundation, TEL: 703-820-7199
Global Relief Foundation, TEL: 1-888-256-2532 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(All agencies are asked to report the results of their efforts to CAIR for
announcement. Agencies not listed should contact CAIR to have their
information included in subsequent alerts.)
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LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS URGED TO MEET MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON ISSUE OF SECRET
EVIDENCE
Twenty-nine representatives co-sponsor Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 1999
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/10/1999) - CAIR is calling on local Muslim communities
to arrange meetings with members of the House of Representatives (or key
staff) to seek commitments on the Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 1999 (H.R.
2121).
This legislation, introduced by Reps. Tom Campbell (R-CA) and David Bonior
(D-MI) and co-sponsored by 29 House members, would prevent the use of
secret evidence in Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) deportation
hearings. More co-sponsors are needed.
Many American Muslims and civil libertarians believe secret evidence is
unconstitutional and that it is used disproportionately against members of
the Muslim and Arab-American communities. The act's sponsors say more than
20 of the 25 individuals held based on secret evidence are Muslims and/or
Arabs. The use of secret evidence has a negative impact on our community
that will only grow worse if we do not support this legislation.
The "Findings" section of the proposed legislation states:
(1) No person physically present in the United States, including its
outlying possessions, should be deprived of liberty based on evidence kept
secret from that person, including information classified for national
security reasons.
(2) Removal from the United States can separate a person from the person's
family, may expose the person to persecution and torture, and amounts to a
severe deprivation of liberty.
(3) Use of secret evidence in immigration proceedings deprives the alien of
due process rights guaranteed under the United States Constitution and
undermines our adversarial system, which relies on cross-examination as an
engine of truth-seeking.
(The full text of the legislation, along with a list of co-sponsors, is
available at http://thomas.loc.gov/ Search for bill number H.R. 2121.)
MAJOR MEDIA REFERENCES TO THE USE OF SECRET EVIDENCE:
* The Washington Post - "The use of secret evidence is antithetical to the
premises of our judicial system." (8/6/1999)
* The New York Times - "In a practice assailed by civil liberties and Arab-
American groups, two dozen suspected terrorists, all Arabs, are being
detained around the country by the immigration service on the basis of
secret evidence. None of the defendants and their lawyers have been allowed
to see the evidence against them." (7/31/1999)
* St. Petersburg Times (Fla.) - "Excising the use of secret evidence from
our justice system will do more to protect what this nation stands for than
passing a dozen anti-flag-burning amendments." (5/23/1999) "...the
miscarriage of justice is too consequential for Congress to ignore...The
evidence, which often consists of newspaper clippings, third-hand
allegations and bigoted intuition on the part of government investigators,
is withheld from defendants...'" (10/10/1998)
* The Palm Beach Post - "...secret evidence and incarceration without trial
do not belong in America." (5/22/1999)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUESTED:
(This is a very important issue. Any person in our community might be the
target of secret evidence.)
Contact your national elected representatives to arrange a meeting with
community representatives.
Call the Congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121 (have your ZIP code
ready) to determine who represents your community in Congress. You may also
go to: http://www.musalman.com/ and click on "Contact Congress Now."
TIPS ON MEETING A MEMBER OF CONGRESS:
(Meetings must take place before Labor Day and the beginning of the next
session of Congress. Check the attached list to see if your representative
is a co-sponsor. A hearing on secret evidence has been promised for sometime
in the next session.)
1. Make an appointment with the representative by contacting the
"Appointment Secretary" or "Scheduler." (Only meet with a key staff member
as a last resort.) State the subject, time needed and the names of those
who will attend. (Include representatives from all segments of the
community, especially sisters.) Contact CAIR for background information.
2. Hold a pre-meeting to set an agenda and goals. Educate yourself on the
issue. (Updates on H.R. 2121 are available from the sponsors: 202-225-3130
[Bonior], 202-225-2631 [Campbell].) Designate a spokesperson.
3. Arrive on time and be prepared to wait in case the representative is
running late. Bring background materials, editorials and fact sheets to
educate the representative. (Very often they are
