Testimony Ends in Trial of Accused Islamic Cleric
- Share via
From Times Wire Reports
Testimony in the trial of an Islamic cleric accused of lying on his application for U.S. citizenship ended in Akron after federal prosecutors showed video footage of the defendant raising money for a suspected terrorist group.
Fawaz Damra, the Palestinian-born imam of the Islamic Center of Cleveland, is charged with lying about his connections to terrorist organizations when he applied for citizenship in 1994.
Damra, 41, has pleaded not guilty.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
