(ATLANTA, GA, 2/27/25) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today welcomed DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Stacey Hydrick stepping down from the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission.
Judge Hydrick’s decision to step down from the watchdog panel comes days after CAIR-Georgia condemned her recently-deleted social media post asserting that “there are no innocent civilians in Gaza” and that all “Gazans were celebrating and gloating over their brutal murder of Jews.” Judge Hydrick’s social media post and comments received widespread backlash and the filing of several complaints.
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In a statement, CAIR-Georgia said:
“We welcome Judge Hydrick’s decision to step down from the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. All those who administer justice in our state should avoid the perception that their biased views may impact their judicial actions and strive to steer clear of any violations of the judicial code of ethics. We look forward to the results of the investigation into Judge Hydrick’s conduct.”
CAIR-Georgia’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: Azka Mahmood, CAIR-Georgia Executive Director, [email protected], Nazia Khanzada, Communications Manager CAIR-Georgia, [email protected]