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Pro Bono Success Stories Lowenstein Sandler PC Attorney at Lowenstein Sandler PC wins asylum for law student pro-democracy activist and torture survivor from Sudan. Osman Ali Jami was persecuted by Sudanese security
forces because of his involvement in a peaceful pro-democracy political
party in Sudan. He was detained, beaten, and tortured by the security
forces. He was a law graduate in the Sudan, but the security forces
would not allow him to practice law. Mr. Jami fled Sudan and arrived
in the United States without proper documentation. He was handcuffed
at the airport and was brought to the Elizabeth Detention Facility
in Elizabeth, New Jersey. There, he was interviewed by Human Rights First and was accepted into its pro bono asylum
representation program. Human Rights First secured Vincent Antoniello
of Lowenstien Sandler to represent Mr. Jami in his court proceedings.
Vincent had the difficult task of an expedited detained case. He
had to prepare his client’s case in a limited time frame with
the additional burden of travelling to the Elizabeth Detention Facility
each time he wanted to meet with his client. On September 4th, 2001,
Vincent won asylum for Mr. Jami and secured his release from detention.
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