The Man Who Refused to Plead Guilty

How a Muslim Convicted of Terrorism Won His Freedom

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Beschreibung

<p>'A remarkable story' - Arun Kundnani, author of <em>The Muslims are Coming!</em></p><p>In 2003, 23-year-old Uzair Paracha was arrested by the US government and branded a terrorist. A Pakistani man living in New York, he was accused of providing 'material support' to al-Qaeda - a vague, catch-all charge invented in the chaotic aftermath of 9/11. He was offered a plea deal but refused, knowing he was innocent.</p><p>What followed was a nightmare: years in solitary confinement, a trial built on fear instead of facts, and a justice system determined to make an example of someone who they thought looked the part. Uzair's case wasn't an anomaly: it was the blueprint.</p><p><em>The Man Who Refused to Plead Guilty</em> is more than one man's story: it's a stark reflection of the path the US chose after 9/11. A path that reached for demonisation before understanding, punishment before truth. Uzair Paracha's experience lays bare the human cost of a vengeful nation, how a heart filled with principle can find some small semblance of justice.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780745351964

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

207 x 137 x 25 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Pluto Press