pending in federal court<\/a> as of this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\nArlington community organizer Mohammed Ayachi is a friend of Vijandre and has kept in close contact with him. Ayachi said when he speaks to Vijandre it\u2019s difficult to hear him because there are loud noises, toilets flushing in the background and people talking. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no sense of privacy, there\u2019s no sense of dignity in an environment like that,\u201d Ayachi said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although it\u2019s challenging to pray, Ayachi said it\u2019s Vijandre\u2019s relationship to God that is helping him remain hopeful. \u201cHe\u2019s always expressing gratitude,\u201d Ayachi said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Vijandre is in pain, his friend said. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe stands for what\u2019s right, he speaks out against what\u2019s wrong, and now he\u2019s serving time for it \u2013 even though he has never committed a single crime.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayachi said although Vijandre is suffering, he shares stories of people he feels are being wrongfully detained and asks friends to do something about it. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEven while he\u2019s being held as a victim, he\u2019s still advocating for other victims in there,\u201d Ayachi said. \u201cIt weighs heavy on him.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayachi said he and Vijandre\u2019s supporters are keeping a watchful eye on the federal court\u2019s decision. His legal team remains optimistic. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the Constitution is still in force, then we\u2019re hopeful that he\u2019s going to be released,\u201d Lee said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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