Wisconsin Mosque Leader's Harrowing Detention Experience Sparks Memories of Israeli Military Imprisonment In a disturbing account, Salah Sarsour, the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, has revealed the dehumanizing treatment he endured during over 80 days in federal immigration custody. The experience has left a lasting impact on Sarsour, evoking memories of his time spent in Israeli military prisons in occupied Palestine nearly four decades ago. He described the conditions as "humiliating," with guards treating detainees with disrespect and disdain, echoing the same treatment he suffered in the past. Sarsour's shocking weight loss of over 30 pounds while in detention is a stark reminder of the physical and emotional toll of his experience.
Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, said ‘dehumanizing’ treatment reminded him of time spent in Israeli military jailThe president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque said he was subjected to “dehumanizing” treatment during more than 80 days in federal immigration custody – treatment that reminded him of the time he spent in Israeli military prisons in occupied Palestine nearly four decades ago.“It all brought back old memories of things that happened to me when I was tried in Palestine,” said Salah Sarsour in his first interview since being released last month. “The humiliation, the treatment by guards, the way they talk to people, the way they try to put people down.” He said he lost more than 30lb while in immigration detention. Continue reading...
