"In a year marked by numerous instances of oppression and repression, the disturbing case of Tarek Mehanna leads the list. Last year the 29-year-old Sudbury (MA) pharmacist was convicted of federal terrorism charges — not because of what he did, but because of what he said, wrote, and translated. In April, he was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison.
Thus our top Muzzle goes to
US Attorney Carmen Ortiz, whose office ran roughshod over Mehanna's
constitutional rights … "
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