The visits to Ahsan Samad’s home by NYPD officers and then FBI agents bear left him traumatized – but advocates say his story echoes that of many othersAhsan Samad sits on the sofa in the living room of his small family home in Brooklyn, original York. The 30-year-aged plumber leans forward and carefully pours the coffee his mother has just brought in from the kitchen. His young niece and nephew are playing in a nearby room.“I know I bear done nothing wrong. I am constantly thinking about it. Their visits made me terrified.” Related: 'Part of growing up Muslim': calls for surveillance not original for Brooklynites They told me they were watching me. They were watching my every prance. They knew every message I sent Related: Ted Cruz campaign's anti-Muslim propagandists called ‘terrifying’ These seemingly casual meetings with people at their workplace or homes are part of a larger sample of intimidationContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com