In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court has acquitted Virginia scholar Ali Al-Timimi, reversing a conviction that stood for nearly two decades over statements made after the 9/11 attacks.
On Friday, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that Al-Timimi’s 2001 remarks, made during private meetings at his home, were protected under the First Amendment, as they did not incite imminent lawless action, despite a 2005 jury finding him guilty of soliciting treason and urging Muslims to support the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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