See press coverage links below for CAIR-Philadelphia’s press conference on October 2, 2024, which called on Temple University, the Temple University Police Department (TUPD), Philadelphia Police Department (PPD), and the Philadelphia Office of the Mayor to immediately launch a comprehensive investigation into allegations of mistreatment by Temple University Police Department and reports that a Muslim woman was forced to remove her hijab while being detained by the Philadelphia Police Department.
- 6ABC: https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-chapter-cair-exploring-legal-action-following-arrest-muslim-woman/15386682
- Temple News: https://temple-news.com/cair-philadelphia-to-pursue-legal-action-against-temple-ppd/
- WHYY: https://whyy.org/articles/cair-muslim-woman-temple-police-mistreatment/
- Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/temple-university-police-palestinian-group-suspended-protests-20241002.html
- CBS Philadelphia: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-protest-muslim-woman-hijab-temple/
- NBC Philadelphia: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/temple-suspends-pro-palestinian-group-after-4-arrested-during-protest-claims-of-police-brutality/3987831/
- CBS Philadelphia Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crn3KSSY33s
- 6ABC Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0SAPA2-8ss
- PHL17 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RykDhzczEbo
- KYW Newsradio Audio Clip: