Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 5 VTMBH Article: Article Order 4 VTMBH Article: Title Film Student detained for 48 days VTMBH Article: Author Salwa Al-Timimi VTMBH Article: Publication Arab Voice VTMBH Article: Original Language Arabic VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb A Lebanese film student, Salaam Al-Zatari, spent 48 days in solitary confinement in a Pennsylvania jail after a box cutter was found in his luggage. I ceased to feel that there is any respect for my humanity and religion in this country, he said. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body A Lebanese film student, Salaam Al-Zatari, spent 48 days in solitary confinement in a Pennsylvania jail after a box cutter was found in his luggage. That was considered sufficient reason for his incarceration, where he suffered a torrent of abuse because he was accused of terrorism, he said. In February, Mr. Al-Zatari finished his studies. He was returning to Beirut to follow his dream of producing serious cinematic works when a box cutter was found in his luggage. Ordinarily I could mail the object to myself. However, I was arrested because I am an Arab and was considered a suspect, Mr. Al-Zatari said. Upon my arrest I was subjected to psychological pressure and continuous provocative questioning, during which they looked for inconsistencies in my statements to make them seem not credible. Mr. Al-Zatari said he was only allowed to leave his cell for an hour a day. He also charged that, in violation of his civil rights, the authorities did not allow him to use the phone. His family knew about his situation only from media reports. Even his lawyer, who was retained through friends, was subjected to insults and threats for defending a terrorist. Mr. Al-Zatari said that in detention, he felt intimidated and harassed by other inmates. The guards treated me very harshly as well, he said. After two weeks the interrogators started to focus on whether he was a member of Hezbollah or any other terrorist organization, and whether he was a Sunni or Shiite. Mr. Al-Zataris incarceration continued after his innocence was established, he charged. He said he thinks it was used to pressure the Lebanese government. Mr. Al-Zatari believes the American media has participated in creating an atmosphere of hatred towards Arabs and Muslims. I ceased to feel that there is any respect for my humanity and religion in this country, Mr. Al-Zatari said of his experience. He added that he thought one positive aspect of the fallout of September 11 might be the average Americans increased interest in Islam. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-01-05 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 54 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Film Student detained for 48 days 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. A Lebanese film student, Salaam Al-Zatari, spent 48 days in solitary confinement in a Pennsylvania j Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-01-05