Friday, April 28, 2006: Hearing for Nineteen-Year Old Bangladeshi American Deported From Dhaka on Secret Plane

A detention hearing will be held on Friday morning, April 28, 2006, at 11:30 at the Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York in downtown Brooklyn for nineteen-year-old Ensanul Islam Sadequee.

Attendance by community representatives at the hearing is very important. The community can provide much needed practical and emotional support for Ensanul’s family, who face a terrible situation. Both of Ensanul’s sisters, who live in different parts of the United States, are coming to New York hoping to see their brother. They remain deeply concerned about his treatment and his ability to get a fair hearing.

Moreover, the presence of members of the community would help ensure that the proceedings are conducted fairly. It would be a powerful message that the treatment of individuals accused of serious terrorism offenses remains of deep concern to a community vigilant against.