6 September 2012
A lawsuit filed yesterday challenges the 1995 classification of Palestinian American Muhammad Salah as a “specially designated terrorist.” Read more about US sued over "terrorist" designation that has robbed Palestinian American of basic rights for 17 years
27 February 2012
In a major setback for Israeli efforts to suppress the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement in the United States, a judge in Olympia, Washington today dismissed a lawsuit designed to force the Olympia Food Co-op to rescind its boycott of Israeli goods. Read more about Judge throws out Israel-backed lawsuit against Olympia Food Co-op, upholds right to boycott
22 December 2011
A year after being served a subpoena by the FBI because of my political work, the state of civil liberties in the US has only gotten worse. Read more about One year after FBI subpoena, civil liberties protections in US frighteningly eroded even further
2 November 2011
The Olympia Food Co-op (OFC) is fighting back against an Israel-backed lawsuit aimed at forcing it to end its boycott of Israeli goods. Lawyers from the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, acting on behalf of the OFC, today filed a motion to dismiss the suit on the grounds that it violates a Washington state law to prevent use of the courts to silence free speech and public participation. Read more about Olympia Food Co-op fights back against Israel-backed anti-boycott lawsuit
3 September 2011
Major rights organizations say that recommendations made by a UN panel inquiry into Israel’s deadly use of force on the Mavi Marmara aid ship last year do not provide effective remedy for the victims and their families. Read more about Rights orgs: Gaza siege illegal, Palmer recommendations fall far short of justice
25 July 2011
Palestinians from Jerusalem and those with Israeli citizenship, supported by a legal team from the Center for Constitutional Rights, once again urged the United Nations and UNESCO to take action to stop the destruction of the ancient Mamilla cemetery in Jerusalem. Read more about Palestinians to UN and UNESCO: Stop destruction of Mamilla cemetery for "Museum of Tolerance"
24 May 2011
The Center for Constitutional Rights launched a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit today seeking documents regarding the US government’s knowledge and role in the deadly Israeli attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla this time last year. Read more about Lawsuit filed to seek information on US role in deadly flotilla attack