‘Irvine 11’ attorneys appeal conviction

Published on October 20, 2011

Attorneys for 10 Muslim students convicted of disrupting a speech given by Israeli ambassador at UC Irvine last year, filed a notice of appeal Wednesday, arguing that the law used to convict the students was “vague and unconstitutional.”

Opinion: Avoid zero-sum thinking

Published on September 27, 2011

The journalist Robert Wright argues in his book “Nonzero” that communication, cooperation and trust increase the likelihood that humans can avoid that favored term of game theorists: the zero-sum game. Whereas greater complexity and nuance allow us to avoid the zero-sum trap, the more simplistic and insular we are, the more likely we are to fall into it.

‘Irvine 11’ verdict keeps debate going

Published on September 27, 2011

When all is said and done, there has been no final resolution in the “Irvine 11” case, which for more than a year has divided Jews and Muslims as well as the Jewish community itself.

‘Irvine 11’ students found guilty [UPDATE: SENTENCING]

Published on September 23, 2011

After two days of deliberation, the jury in the “Irvine 11” case returned a verdict. An Orange County jury on Friday found 10 Muslim students guilty of two misdemeanors, conspiring to and then disrupting a speech given on Feb. 8, 2010 by Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren at the University of California, Irvine.

Verdict reached in 'Irvine 11' case [UPDATE]

Published on September 23, 2011

After two days of closing arguments, the fate of 10 Muslim students has been handed over to an Orange County Superior Court jury, who began deliberations today.

Mosques organize prayer for 'Irvine 11'

Published on August 29, 2011

Mosques in Southern California sponsored prayer services in support of 10 students going on trial for interrupting a university speech last year by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren.

'Irvine 11' plead not guilty in Oren incident

Published on April 18, 2011

Eleven Muslim students arrested for disrupting a speech by Israeli U.S. Ambassador Michael Oren at the University of California, Irvine pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges.

'Irvine 11' wants D.A. removed from case

Published on March 11, 2011

Drop charges against 'Irvine 11,' Jewish faculty urges

Published on March 9, 2011

Thirty University of California Jewish studies faculty members asked the Orange County district attorney to drop criminal charges against 11 Muslim students. The faculty members, from seven University of California campuses, are the second Jewish group to come out in support of the students, who have been charged with disrupting a February 2010 speech by Israeli U.S. Ambassador Michael Oren at the University of California, Irvine. The Jewish Voice for Peace organization also supports dropping charges against the students.

Irvine 11 Task Force organizes to support student protestors

Published on March 8, 2011

At a town hall meeting on March 5, more than 200 people pledged to express opposition to misdemeanor criminal charges filed against 11 students who disrupted a speech by Michael Oren, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), in February 2010. Supporters calling themselves the Irvine 11 Task Force issued their call to action one week before the students’ scheduled arraignment on March 11.

Muslim criminals, Jewish activists?

Published on February 16, 2011

Is there a different standard of justice in this country for Muslims and Jews when it comes to protesting Israeli officials? A recent development here in Southern California indicates that there is.

UC Irvine faculty to DA: drop criminal charges

Published on February 16, 2011

One hundred faculty members at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), have called on Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas to drop criminal charges against 11 current and former students arrested in February 2010 for disrupting a public speech by Michael Oren, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, on the UCI campus.

Stop the Irvine 11 Prosecutions

Published on February 14, 2011

Come with me on a hypothetical journey. A group of student protesters attend the speech of an Israeli official. As the official addresses the audience, the young protesters stand, one at a time, at about five- minute intervals, and shout slogans denouncing Israeli policies that subjugate Palestinians. Inside the hall, the response to the protesters is openly hostile and threatens to erupt into violent confrontation. Security drags out the young protesters.

UPDATED: 100 UC Irvine faculty protest criminal charges against Muslim Students

Published on February 11, 2011

One hundred faculty members at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have called on Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas to drop criminal charges against 11 current and former students arrested in February 2010 for disrupting a public speech by Michael Oren, Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. on the UCI campus.

Jewish group blasts charges against Irvine 11

Published on February 8, 2011

The Jewish Voice for Peace is protesting criminal charges brought against 11 Muslim students from two California universities who disrupted a speech by Israel's ambassador to the United States.

Protesters who distrupted Israeli ambassador at UC Irvine charged by prosecutors

Published on February 5, 2011

The Orange County district attorney’s office on Friday charged 11 defendants with conspiring to disrupt a meeting and a speech by the Israeli ambassador to the United States at UC Irvine last year.