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Exclusive | NJ congressional candidate Adam Hamawy ‘lied’ in court to protect ‘Blind Sheikh,’ incited 1993 World Trade Center bombing: Watchdog group
- Watchdog group alleges Adam Hamawy lied under oath in 1995 during Omar Abdel Rahman trial.
- The group says Hamawy testified for Abdel Rahman in 1995 on jihad remarks and was asked about fighting in the name of God.
- The transcript later shows Hamawy admitting Abdel Rahman spoke of jihad, claiming it was taken out of context.
- Hamawy has not faced charges related to perjury and emphasizes his military service and condemnations of terrorism.
- The piece notes Hamawy’s background including Army medical service and humanitarian work.
- The primary race for New Jersey's 12th District is the context for these claims.
- The story references Bernie Sanders and Hasan Piker as backers of Hamawy.
- The article cites Abdel Rahman’s 1993 bombing as context for the trial.
- The piece notes the 1995 court transcript and a prosecutor's questioning.
- The article signals political implications as the primary approaches.
- The report includes comments from the Investigative Project on Terrorism about Hamawy's testimony.
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