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POSTED: 4:51 pm EDT September 23,
2004
CLEVELAND -- A federal judge made a decision today involving convicted Islamic leader Imam Fawaz Damra's U.S. citizenship.
Judge James Gwin ordered that Damra's citizenship be revoked, with the understanding from the government that he will not be detained while pending appeal.Damra was sentenced Monday to two months in federal prison and four months of house arrest for lying about his connections to terrorist groups when he applied for U.S. citizenship.Damra is expected to begin serving his sentence after the Muslim holiday of Ramadan ends in November.Damra is the leader of Ohio's largest mosque, the Islamic Center of Cleveland in Parma.
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Imam Damra January Interview Previous Stories:
- September 21, 2004: Phone Call May Have Linked Imam To Terrorist Groups
- September 20, 2004: Imam Gets 2 Months For Hiding Ties To Terror Groups
- September 16, 2004: Imam's Lawyers Ask Judge For Mercy In Sentencing
- August 31, 2004: Judge Rejects Request To Overturn Imam Conviction
- June 17, 2004: Jury Reaches Guilty Verdict In Imam Trial
- June 16, 2004: Imam Trial Ends After Second Day
- June 15, 2004: Jury Selected In Trial Of Islamic Cleric Over Alleged Terrorism
- March 7, 2004: Mosque Assembly Vote To Keep Imam
- February 25, 2003: Local Imam Accused Of Having Ties To Terrorists
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