CAIR-NY, Muslim Community Leaders to Gather for Oscar Morel First Degree Murder Sentencing

Media Advisory

(NEW YORK, NY, 6/6/18) — Today, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) and other Muslim community leaders will hold a press availability following Oscar Morel’s double murder sentencing. On March 23rd, Morel was convicted of murder in the first degree for the 2016 deaths of Imam Maulana Ala’Uddin Akonjee and Thara Uddin. CAIR-NY serves as civil counsel and media representative for the Akonjee and Uddin families. Morel faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, without the possibility of parole

FOR BACKGROUND ON THE CASE, SEE: CAIR-NY Welcomes Conviction of Oscar Morel for Queens Double Homicide
https://www.cair-ny.org/news/2018/3/23/cair-ny-welcomes-conviction-of-oscar-morel-for-queens-double-homicide

  • WHAT: Press Availability – Oscar Morel First Degree Murder Sentencing

  • WHO: CAIR-NY and Muslim Community Members

  • WHEN: Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 at approximately 4:00 pm (sentencing beginning at 2:00 PM, expected to conclude at approximately 4:00 pm)

  • WHERE: Steps of Queens County Supreme Court, 125-1 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11415

CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.

La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.

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