Supporters gather outside the court on Saleem Osman's court day #1
Title
Supporters gather outside the court on Saleem Osman's court day #1
Description
CAAAV and community members gathered outside the Manhattan Criminal Court, listening to someone (likely Saleem Osman) speaking to the crowd. Osman's lawyer Michael Deutsch, and CAAAV organizer Steve Mitra (both center in the background) are present, as well as activist Yuri Kochiyama (center in the foreground).
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: Vivian Truong
Cataloged by: Prithvi Dinesh Chandra
Cataloged by: Prithvi Dinesh Chandra
Rights
Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities.
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Photo483
Files
Citation
“Supporters gather outside the court on Saleem Osman's court day #1,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed November 21, 2024, https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2328.