Canadians linked to Detroit imam and wanted by the FBI to fight extraditionNovember 2nd, 2009 Canadians linked to Detroit imam fight extraditionWINDSOR, Ontario — A lawyer for two Canadians wanted by the FBI following the death of a controversial imam in a police shootout in Detroit says they plan to fight extradition. The two men, Mohammad Al-Sahli, 33, and Yassir Ali Khan, 30, both of Windsor, Ontario, appeared briefly in court on Monday.
Detroit mosque leader killed by US agents remembered as caring man; 2 final arrests in CanadaOctober 31st, 2009 Funeral for Detroit mosque leader draws hundredsDETROIT — Hundreds of people offered hushed prayers Saturday at the funeral for a slain Detroit mosque leader while authorities across the border in Canada made the final two arrests in a criminal case that is stirring some anger in the Muslim community. Luqman Ameen Abdullah was remembered as a caring man who followed the tenets of his Islam faith as an imam, or prayer leader, of a small mosque north of downtown.
Muslim leaders gather Saturday in Detroit to mourn imam who was killed in shootout with FBIOctober 31st, 2009 Muslim leaders gather for Detroit imam's funeralDETROIT — Muslim leaders are preparing for the funeral of a Detroit imam who was fatally shot by federal agents after authorities say he resisted arrest and fired his weapon. The service for Luqman Ameen Abdullah was set for Saturday morning at the Muslim Center in Detroit.
2 men linked to slain Detroit imam arrested in Canada; hundreds attend Muslim leader's funeralOctober 31st, 2009 Last 2 arrests made in case linked to Detroit imamDETROIT — The FBI says two men linked to the slain leader of a Detroit mosque have been arrested in Ontario, Canada. The FBI says Mohammad Philistine and Yassir Ali Khan were taken into custody Saturday morning across the border from Detroit.
Feds: Detroit-area suspects followed radical ideology not recognizable to mainstream MuslimsOctober 29th, 2009 Feds in Detroit still searching for 3 suspectsDETROIT — Federal authorities in Detroit say they still are searching for three men charged with criminal activities as part of a radical U.S. Sunni Islam group, and one is considered armed and dangerous.
Judge to rule whether NY man accused of orchestrating $413M Ponzi scheme should remain freeOctober 9th, 2009 Judge to rule on bail for NY man accused of fraudCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A federal judge is expected to decide Friday whether a New York businessman accused of orchestrating a $413 million Ponzi scheme will be permitted to remain free on bail.
Judge in NYC allows relatives of slain student to sue US government over killer's supervisionSeptember 30th, 2009 NY judge: Slain student's kin can sue governmentNEW YORK — A federal judge in New York is allowing the family of a slain graduate student to sue the U.S. government on grounds that it improperly supervised her killer.
NYC imam ordered held without bail on charge of lying to US terrorism investigatorsSeptember 21st, 2009 NYC imam held without bail in terrorism probeNEW YORK — A New York City imam accused of lying to officials investigating a terrorism plot has been ordered held without bail. Ahmad Afzali (AKH'-mahd ahf-ZAH'-lee) smiled and waved at relatives as deputy marshals led him out of federal court Monday in Brooklyn.
Canadian man who confessed to role in terrorist plot gets a 14-year sentenceSeptember 3rd, 2009 Canadian terror suspect gets 14 yearsTORONTO — A judge on Thursday sentenced a Canadian man to 14 years in prison for his part in a homegrown terror plot that heightened fears in a country where many people thought they were relatively immune from terrorist strikes. Saad Khalid is the first to plead guilty since the 2006 arrest of the "Toronto 18," a group prosecutors accuse of planning to truck-bomb Toronto's Stock Exchange and a building housing Canada's spy agency.
Bail granted for LA man whose mom-murder conviction was tossed after more than 26 yearsAugust 11th, 2009 Bail granted for LA man after conviction tossedRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A federal judge has granted bail to a Los Angeles man who spent more than 26 years in prison for the killing of his mother.
Joshi granted interim bail till July 29July 18th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who is in judicial custody for her remarks against Chief Minister Mayawati, was Saturday granted interim bail till July 29 by a Moradabad district court.
An additional district judge granted Joshi interim bail on two sureties of Rs.30,000 each.
Ontario man sentenced in Detroit to 7 1/2 years in prison on federal Ecstasy-smuggling chargesJune 24th, 2009 Canadian man gets 7 1/2 years on smuggling chargesDETROIT — A Canadian man who tried to drive nearly 200 pounds of the drug Ecstasy, worth an estimated $6.5 million, into the United States has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison. A federal judge in Detroit sentenced Joseph Bennett of Scarborough, Ontario, on Wednesday.
Wisconsin judge sets $500G bail for man accused of killing girlfriend and 2 of their kidsMay 4th, 2009 Wis. judge sets $500,000 bail in triple homicideSTEVENS POINT, Wis. — A judge in Wisconsin has set bail at $500,000 for a man accused of killing his girlfriend and two of their children at their home in Nelsonville.
The Statesman's editor, publisher arrested, granted bailFebruary 10th, 2009 KOLKATA - The editor and the publisher of The Statesman, one of the oldest English dailies of the country, were arrested here Wednesday for allegedly hurting the religious belief of Muslims. The two were later granted interim bail.
Gujarat minister granted bailFebruary 4th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - A local court Thursday evening granted anticipatory bail to Gujarat Education Minister Mayaben Kodnani, who has been accused of inciting mobs in the Naroda Gam and Naroda Patiya areas during the 2002 riots. Sessions Judge A.K.
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