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The criminal trial for two Christian evangelists — who plan to file a federal suit against the University after being arrested outside the Masjid al Jamia mosque at 4228 Walnut St. — was delayed to a Nov. 12 Philadelphia Municipal court date.
Michael Marcavage and Kenneth Fleck were arrested on July 3 for disorderly conduct and obstruction of a highway. However, according to Marcavage, he and Fleck were peacefully preaching outside the mosque. The arrest by Penn Police was "in violation of our free speech rights as missionaries to come share the word of god," Marcavage said.
Marcavage and Fleck now plan to file a lawsuit to "prevent the [University's] police department to be able to do what they've been doing and stopping us in engaging in free speech activities on the public sidewalk," said Marcavage, adding that they plan to "resolve the criminal trial before continuing" with a lawsuit.