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Vermont Senate Demands Release of Detained Activist Mahdawi

5/1/2025

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The Vermont Senate has taken a bold stand, voting 24-5 to denounce the arrest of Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi by federal agents. Detained for more than two weeks during a citizenship appointment, Mahdawi's plight has sparked outrage, prompting the Senate to demand his immediate release and due process. A final vote from the Vermont House is anticipated soon.

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The Vermont Senate has taken a bold stand, voting 24-5 to denounce the arrest of Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi by federal agents. Detained for more than two weeks during a citizenship appointment, Mahdawi's plight has sparked outrage, prompting the Senate to demand his immediate release and due process. A final vote from the Vermont House is anticipated soon.