Yuri Kochiyama and other supporters at Saleem Osman's court day
Title
Yuri Kochiyama and other supporters at Saleem Osman's court day
Description
Image shows supporters gathered outside the Manhattan Criminal Court on Saleem Osman's court day. The group is listening to someone speaking out of frame. Yuri Kochiyama stands at center right. Kochiyama and others in the photo wear a pink and purple striped ribbon pinned to their shirts to show support for Osman.
Saleem Osman, who coordinated CAAAV's Lease Drivers Coalition, was beaten and arrested by police on false charges in May 1994. Despite pressure from CAAAV and the public to dismiss the charges against Osman, the Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau refused. Osman went to court on July 10, 1995. CAAAV and community members wearing ribbons packed the courthouse in support of Osman. Osman was ultimately given an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal; in return, he had to make a statement of apology.
More on Saleem Osman's court day in CAAAV Voice Fall 1995.
Saleem Osman, who coordinated CAAAV's Lease Drivers Coalition, was beaten and arrested by police on false charges in May 1994. Despite pressure from CAAAV and the public to dismiss the charges against Osman, the Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau refused. Osman went to court on July 10, 1995. CAAAV and community members wearing ribbons packed the courthouse in support of Osman. Osman was ultimately given an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal; in return, he had to make a statement of apology.
More on Saleem Osman's court day in CAAAV Voice Fall 1995.
Date
July 10, 1995
Contributor
Digitized by Emily Chiu and Vivian Truong
Uploaded by Serena Yang
Uploaded by Serena Yang
Rights
Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Photo474
Files
Citation
“Yuri Kochiyama and other supporters at Saleem Osman's court day,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed May 17, 2024, https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2100.