Sami Hamdi is my son, and these are further clarifications in reply to the two tweets from the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security.
It’s deeply unfair to see Sami treated this way—his reputation attacked, his voice silenced, his work distorted. Sami is not an extremist; he’s a journalist and political analyst who stands for dialogue, respect, and human dignity. (He also loves football and supports Arsenal FC.)
When some individuals burn the Qur’an, insult Islam, and spread hostility toward Muslims, it’s called freedom of speech. But when Sami criticizes Israeli policies or asks hard questions, he’s punished, arrested, and deported.
I often hear U.S. officials urging Europe to uphold free speech—yet Sami is denied it. Why can’t freedom of expression apply to him first?
Sami is a principled man. At 23, he moderated TV discussions between Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders to promote understanding. His pinned tweet condemns antisemitism. Why can’t his opinion be tolerated? Condemning the genocide in Gaza is not a crime—it is a moral duty shared by Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists alike.
Sami represents a generation of young moderate Muslims who believe in peaceful coexistence and on dignity and freedom to all, including the Palestinians. Silencing him weakens democracy and Harm America's image and reputation worldwide. All he asks for is the same freedom others take for granted: to speak, question, and be heard without fear.
If this still doesn’t convince you, remember: Sami is a journalist, and punishing him for speaking the truth not only undermines the freedom and democracy America claims to uphold, but also puts it in the same league as some of the most oppressive dictatorships in the world. Surely America deserves better than that.
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