"Our contest is not only
whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on
earth for civil and religious liberty"
- Samuel Adams, American patriot and Politician of the American Revolution. 1722-1803.
Here are links to many of the articles written about Ibrahim since his ordeal has
started.
This page is updated regularly. For articles related to Turkey and the
Kurdish issue click here.
Items without
active links are items that have been archived by the publisher after initial web
publication.
Some links are to synopsis versions of original articles that have
been archived.
4/23/2008 - WSJM - Parlak To Sell Restaurant
4/22/2008 - WSBT - Parlak puts restaurant up for sale as he waits for deportation ruling
4/22/2008 - WNDU - Ibrahim Parlak may close the doors to his cafe
4/03/2008 - Reuters - EU Wrong to Include PKK on Terror List: Court
3/27/2008 - Washington Post - US to Stop Green Card Denial for Dissidents
2/17/2008 - New York Times Article on Kurds in Turkey
Harbor Country News - 10/25/2007 - Waiting Game: Parlak Hopes For Favorable Ruling by Court
ImmigrationProf Blog - 10/24/2007 - The "War on Terror" Continues: The Case of Ibrahim Parlak
Washington Post - 10/24/2007 - Deportation Target Has High-Profile Defenders
WCPO Cincinnati - 10/23/2007 - Turkish Immigrant Court Appeal
WSBT - 10/22/2007 - Parlak and Supporters Wait for Ruling after Spirited Appeals Court Hearing
South Bend Tribune - 10/21/2007 - Best wishes, Ibrahim Parlak
WSBT - 10/22/2007 - Dozens Gather To Show Support....
blog.johnedwards.com - 10/21/2007 - DHS Skulldugery
WNDU - 10/17/2007 - Parlak headed for final round?
WSBT - 10/16/2007 - Ibrahim Parlak Anxiously Awaits Court Hearing That Will Decide His Future
AssociatedContent.com - 10/15/2007 - Ibrahim Parlak's Fate in the Hands of U.S. Court of Appeals
South Bend Tribune - 10/14/2007 - Freedom Fight - Kurd immigrant, tortured in Turkey, now struggles against deportation
EarthTimes.org - 10/15/2007 - U.S. Court of Appeals Will Decide Ibrahim Parlak Fate
Chicago Tribune - 10/2/2007 - For Immigrant, Potluck a Mighty Fortress
DailyKos - 9/25/2007 - Will Ibrahim Parlak Finally Receive Justice
South Bend Tribune - 9/5/2007 - Appeal Set for Mich. Man Accused of Terrorist Ties
Lake Magazine - September, 2007 - review of 100 Potlucks Cookbook
Viking Youth Power Hour - 7/16/07 - Radio Interview with Ibrahim (long download)
WRHC - 5/21/07 - Martin Dzuris remote broadcast from Cafe Gulistan
Upside Down World: A Tale of Two Immigrants
Harbor Country News - Judy Kite-Gosh - 5/19/2007 - Arrogance a Threat to Democracy
Chicago Sun Times - Carol Marin - 5/16/2007 - Tragic story: "It's like kidnapping somebody"
Chicago Public Radio - 5/16/2007 - Interview with Anne Buckleitner
South Bend Tribune - 5/16/2007 - Michigan deportation heightens fears
Carol Marin - 3/25/07 - 'Patronage' & the Justice Department
Daily Kos - Immigrant, beware: Buying Chiquita bananas = terrorism
Wikipedia entry concerning Ibrahim
The Orator.com - Rep. Upton's Bill
U.S. loses 20-year attempt to deport 2 immigrants
Harbor Country News - 1/26/2007 - Bill Reintroduced
Martin Dzuris Radio Interview with Ibrahim - 1/22/2007
South Bend Tribune - New Hope for Ibrahim Parlak - 1/23/2007
South Bend Tribune - Bills would let Parlak stay in United States - 1/22/2007
International Herald Tribune - Michigan congressmen try to block deportation of Kurdish immigrant...
MLive.com - Levin, Upton seek to give immigrant Kurd permanent residency
Kalamazoo Gazette - Congressmen Seek US Residency for Kurd - 1/18/2007
WSBT - Lawmakers Hope To Help Harbert Man Get Citizenship
Dowagiac Daily News - 1/18/07 - Upton & Levin Introduce Bills...
WNDU - 1/17/07 - Ibrahim Parlak Hopeful To Remain US Resident
The Ibrahim Parlak Case - Some Personal Thoughts - David Maidenberg - 1/17/2007
South Bend Tribune - 1/2/2007 - Congress Could End Ibrahim's Ordeal
South Bend Tribune - 12/15/2006 - Deportation Still On Hold
Red Arrow News Blog - Ibrahim: An Update - 12/07/2006
South Bend Tribune - 10/10/2006 - A Tale of Two Immigrants
http://www.msnbc.msn.com
http://www.npr.org/templates/story
WNDU - 03/10/05 - Ibrahim Parlak Files Writ of Habeas Corpus
http://www.harborcountry-news.com/articles/2005/02/17
http://www.harborcountry-news.com/articles/2005/02/03
Muskegon Tribune
http://www.nilesstar.com/articles/2005/01/22
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0105/012105lb.htm
http://www.chireader.com/hottype/2005
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news
WNDU - 12/29/04 - Parlak Ruling Leaves Supporters in Disbelief
http://www.kurdmedia.com/news.asp?id=6009
http://newstandardnews.net/content/index
http://www.harborcountry-news.com/articles/2004/12/09/news
http://www.harborcountry-news.com/articles/2004/12/09
Kurdistan Observer - 12/7/2004 - Parlak Denies Link To Terror
WNDU - 12/07/04 - Day Two of Ibrahim Parlak Trial Wraps Up
WNDU - 12/06/04 - Ibrahim Parlak in court fighting deportation
WNDU - 11/29/04 - Group Shares Meal, Support for Parlak
http://www.kurdmedia.com/news
WNDU - 10/18/04 - Additional Charges Filed Against Ibrahim Parlak
http://www.ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc/immigrantfederal
http://www.ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc/securityibrahimparlak
http://www.harborcountry-news.com/articles/2004/09/16
http://www.harborcountry-news.com/articles/2004/08/13
WNDU - 09/01/04 - Parlak Still in Jail, Confusion Abounds
The New Standard - 8/30/2004 - America's ‘War on Terror’ Hits Café Gulistan
WNDU - 08/30/04 - More details in Ibrahim Parlak case
WNDU - 08/16/04 - Parlak will remain in jail
http://www.kurdmedia.com/news
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news
http://www.nbc5.com/news/3638364
WNDU - 08/09/04 - Harbert man arrested by Dept. of Homeland Security
http://www.harborcountry-news.com/articles/2004/09/02
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