Overview

• Multiple outlets corroborate that Shaheen appeared remotely on August 31 during a panel titled The Palestinian Struggle Behind Bars at the People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit.
• The session was not included in official livestream archives, and BreakThrough News videos tied to the Sunday program were later removed from its YouTube playlist.
• Attendee posts on TikTok and Instagram confirmed Shaheen’s participation alongside Arab Barghouti and journalist Lama Ghosheh after the event left no official recording.
• The U.S. State Department reportedly flagged visa applications for some international speakers following the revelation of Shaheen’s role, and journalist Abubaker Abed was denied entry and addressed the conference remotely.
• Other controversial figures featured included Omar Assaf and a pre-recorded message from Mumia Abu-Jamal, with attendance by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, and Jill Stein, according to the reports.