CAIR Welcomes DOJ Civil Rights Review of Trayvon Martin Case

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today welcomed a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement that it is reviewing the civil rights issues associated with the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin last year in Sanford, Fla.

Justice Dept.: Zimmerman Case Under Review (AP)
http://tinyurl.com/nbynsk6

CAIR said the DOJ should investigate whether George Zimmerman violated Martin's civil rights by apparently engaging in racial profiling prior to the deadly shooting. Zimmerman was found not guilty of state murder charges Saturday night by a Florida jury. That verdict resulted in protests nationwide.

CAIR-MI: Civil Rights Advocates Call for Federal Charges Against Zimmerman (Free Press)
http://tinyurl.com/orjja67

CNN: Zimmerman Verdict Spawns Protests Across Country
http://tinyurl.com/p9hh4kk

In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:

"We welcome the Justice Department's review of this troubling case and hope a swift determination will be made as to whether federal civil rights charges may be brought against George Zimmerman.

"We also repeat our call for members of the Senate to endorse the End Racial Profiling Act, which would eliminate profiling based on race, ethnicity, national origin, and religion by federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement."

CAIR Action Alert: Urge Senate to Support Bill Prohibiting Law Enforcement Profiling
http://tinyurl.com/q48lz3w

Awad added that CAIR deals with the issue of racial, ethnic and religious profiling on a daily basis. He noted that the NAACP has launched an online petition calling for federal charges in the Trayvon Martin case.

SEE: Open a Civil Rights Case Against George Zimmerman
http://tinyurl.com/nm2zmk5

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.

Become a Fan of CAIR on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CAIRNational
Subscribe to CAIR's E-Mail List
http://tinyurl.com/cairsubscribe
Subscribe to CAIR's Twitter Feed
http://twitter.com/cairnational
Subscribe to CAIR's YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/cairtv  

CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, E-Mail: [email protected]; CAIR Communications Manager Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787, 202-341-4171, E-Mail: [email protected]

SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations

WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?

440k+
Newsrooms &
Influencers

9k+
Digital Media
Outlets

270k+
Journalists
Opted In

GET STARTED