Journalist Request - The Nation: Mohammed Harun Arsalai (Central Intelligence Agency)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1: All Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) videos, photos files, emails, memos, notes, calender appointements, surveillence notes and information gathered by handwriting, records, arrest records, interviews, recorded conversations and any documentation on or related to Mohammed Harun Arsalai or "Harun" Arsalai, a Oakland, California and San Francisco Bay Area political organizer and journalist who was born on November 24th 1981.

In specific the dates between January 1, 2001 to June 14, 2020

2: In addition, all contact, coordination and/or files of the San Francisco, Calfifornia Police Department (SFPD) as well as photos, videos, records, arrest records, dispatch calls, name references in minutes, files, emails, memos, notes, calender appointements, surveillence notes and information gathered by handwriting and any documentation on or related to Mohammed Harun Arsalai or "Harun" Arsalai, a Oakland, California and San Francisco Bay Area political organizer and journalist who was born on November 24th 1981.

In specific, the dates between Jan 1st, 2008 to June 14th, 2020

3: In addition, videos, photos files, emails, memos, notes, calender appointements, surveillence notes and information gathered by handwriting, records, arrest records, interviews, recorded conversations and any documentation on or related to Mohammed Harun Arsalai or "Harun" Arsalai, a Oakland, California and San Francisco Bay Area political organizer and journalist who was born on November 24th 1981 in relation to Trevor Latham, owner of Radio Bar and Ruby Room in Oakland, California and leader/member of the Eastbay Rats Motorcycle club. Here is the facebook page of Trevor Latham with photos: https://www.facebook.com/trevor.latham.75

In specific, the dates between Jan 1st, 2008 to June 14th, 2020

4: In addition, all Oakland, California Police Department (OPD) photos, videos, records, arrest records, dispatch calls, name references in minutes, files, emails, memos, notes, calender appointements, surveillence notes and information gathered by handwriting and any documentation on or related to Mohammed Harun Arsalai or "Harun" Arsalai, a Oakland, California and San Francisco Bay Area political organizer and journalist who was born on November 24th 1981.

In specific, the dates between Jan 1st, 2008 to June 14th, 2020

5: In addition, all Oakland, California Police Internal Affairs Department (IA) photos, videos, arrest records, audio recordings, files, emails, memos, notes, calender appointements, surveillence notes and information gathered by handwriting and any documentation on or related to Mohammed Harun Arsalai or "Harun" Arsalai, a Oakland, California and San Francisco Bay Area political organizer and journalist who was born on November 24th 1981.

In specific, the dates between Jan 1st, 2008 to June 14th, 2020

6: In addition, any videos, photos files, emails, memos, notes, calender appointements, surveillence notes and information gathered by handwriting, records, arrest records, interviews, recorded conversations and any documentation on or related to Mohammed Harun Arsalai or "Harun" Arsalai, a Oakland, California and San Francisco Bay Area political organizer and journalist who was born on November 24th 1981 in relation to Zhiva Kirchanski , former manager of Radio Bar and Ruby Room in Oakland, California member of the Eastbay Rats Motorcycle club. Now residing in Denver, Colorado

In specific, the dates between Jan 1st, 2008 to June 14th, 2020

7: In addition, any specific files, emails, notes, calender appointements and any documents related to "Harun" Arsalai or Mohammed Harun Arsalai in relation to Jasper Bernes, UC Berkeley Professor, political activist curently residing in Berkeley, California

In specific, between Jan 1 2008 to June 14, 2020

8: In addition, any videos, photos files, emails, memos, notes, calender appointements, surveillence notes and information gathered by handwriting, records, arrest records, interviews, recorded conversations and any documentation on or related to Mohammed Harun Arsalai or "Harun" Arsalai, a Oakland, California and San Francisco Bay Area political organizer and journalist who was born on November 24th 1981 in relation to Jacob Crawford, co-founder of We Copwatch, journalist and former National Lawyers Guild investigator in the city of Oakland, California

In specific, the dates between Jan 1st, 2008 to June 14th, 2020

9: In addition, All Central Intelligence Agency documentation, memos, minutes, notes, hand written notes, recordings, videos, photos, audio conversations, audio recordings, mentions, meeting minutes, calender appointments in relation to "Arsalai" family, "Arsala" family, "Haji Abdul Haq" or "Abdul Haq" or "Hollywood Haq" or "Commander Abdul Haq" or "Humayun Arsala" deceased in October of 2001 in Afghanistan, Haji Abdul Qadir or "Haji Qadir" Arsala deased in Afghanistan in 2003, Mohammed Harun Arsalai or "Harun" Arsalai born November 24 1981 - a journalist

Abdul Haq: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Haq_(Afghan_leader)

Specifically between the dates/years of Jan 1 1978 to June 14, 2020

I am Mohammed Harun Arsalai and I am a journalist investigating myself. My journalism work can be found here: https://www.thenation.com/authors/mohammed-harun-arsalai/

The requested documents are needed for ongoing journalism work that should be published at the Nation once documents are inspected.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you waive all fees in the pursuit of journalism but if there are fees please would you inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment or by fax if need be.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Mohammed Harun Arsalai
Freelance Journalist: The Nation, Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera
15107550695

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

mohammed arsalai