In Indiana, over 150 people gathered outside the Clay County Jail for an interfaith vigil demanding the release of Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and a revered Palestinian community leader. Sarsour has been held at the jail for over two months. The vigil Sunday was attended by Jewish community members, Muslim leaders and members of Sarsour’s family, including his eldest son Kareem. This is Rachel Ida Buff, writer, organizer and historian at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Rachel Ida Buff: “Since they kidnapped him on March 30th, Salah has been in that detention center in the Clay County Jail. He has been denied his medical and religious rights. Salah is a Type 2 diabetic. He needs to test his blood every day. They let him test monthly, at best. He has lost 30 pounds in detention, and he is very ill. He has asked for a prayer rug and had it taken away. When he asked for a Qur’an, he was offered a Bible. When he’s asked for healthy food, they have offered him pork rinds, which is just cruelty in action.”