CAIR-MI Files Suit Against Sheriff Over Info on Imam's Shooting



(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/06/10) -- The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today filed a lawsuit against the Wayne County Sheriff Department for not releasing information relating to the fatal shooting of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah last
year by FBI agents.

The Wayne County Sheriff Department, which was part of a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task force that executed a series of raids that culminated in the death of Imam Abdullah, denied Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted by CAIR-MI pertaining to public information related to the case.

CAIR-MI recently filed similar suits against the Michigan State Police, Dearborn Police and Detroit Police departments for not releasing public information.

SEE: CAIR-MI Sues State Police for Info on Imam's Death (Arab American News)
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Community&article=3300

CAIR-MI continues to request the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division to turn its review of this case into a full-fledged and thorough civil rights investigation, and for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to review current FBI protocols regarding the use of confidential informants.

SEE: Feds Should Review Imam Shooting (Detroit Free Press)
http://www.freep.com/article/20101005/OPINION01/10050318/1322/Feds-should-review-imam-shooting

CAIR-MI will announce soon further legal actions relating to this case.

"Based on the failure to fully disclose evidence relating to this case, we are compelled to file suit to uncover all of the relevant facts and to clarify reported inconsistencies," said CAIR-MI
Executive Director Dawud Walid.

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

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CONTACT: CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, E-Mail:dwalid@cair.com; CAIR-MI Staff Attorney Lena Masri, 248-390-9784, E-Mail: lmasri@cair.com