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Haddad case goes to immigration court Wednesday
Last week, courts in two states handed down important rulings for imprisoned Muslim cleric Rabih Haddad and Global Relief, the charity Haddad cofounded in 1992. On Wednesday, his case will come up for another hearing in immigration court in Michigan, and this time the hearing will be open to the public -- although his case in Chicago remains shrouded in government secrecy.
Last week, courts in two states handed down important rulings for imprisoned Muslim cleric Rabiyah (ra BEE ah) Haddad (hah DOD) and Global Relief, the charity Haddad cofounded in 1992. Haddad has been jailed without charges since December 14, the same day federal officials raided and seized the assets of Global Relief, the nations second largest Muslim charity, alleging that the group had ties to terrorism. Chris Geovanis reports from the Chicago Independent Media Center.