5 November 2014
By denying Odeh the ability to testify to the torture she experienced at the hands of Israeli soldiers and security forces in 1969, she will be unable to testify “freely, fully and fairly on her own behalf,” says her lawyer. Read more about Dozens travel to Detroit to support Rasmea Odeh as trial begins
10 June 2014
Human rights campaigners are calling on the Obama administration to drop charges a Palestinian-American community organizer who was tortured by Israel. Read more about Why is Obama administration prosecuting sexual torture victim Rasmea Odeh?
2 July 2013
Ten French activists have appeared in court in recent weeks charged with “discrimination” for taking part in demonstrations calling for a boycott of Israel. Read more about Trials of Israel boycott activists in France met with big protests, international condemnation
Gaza Strip 24 October 2012
Going to university has become more difficult for Palestinians in Gaza since George W. Bush shut down a charity that helps underprivileged students with fees. Read more about As Holy Land 5 appeal begins, Palestinians in Gaza praise charity closed by Bush
6 February 2012
The US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) is asking supporters to sign a pledge to defend civil and human rights as it was revealed last week that the lead government prosecutor of the Holy Land Five has been assigned to the ongoing secret investigation against anti-war and international solidarity activists across the US. Read more about US Palestinians organize as government renews threats to indict solidarity activists
8 December 2011
After oral arguments for an appeal began several months ago, the Fifth Circuit Court decides to uphold the convictions of Muslim charity workers under the auspices of the draconian Patriot Act and invoking its “material support” clause to criminalize humanitarian aid to Palestinians under Israeli occupation. Read more about Appeal denied in Holy Land Five case
27 June 2011
In an op-ed published by Al Jazeera English today, I write about the US government’s attempts to criminalize the Palestine solidarity activists — including the State Department’s threats to prosecute activists involved with the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. I also appeared on Al Jazeera English’s The Stream today to discuss FBI raids and subpoenas targeting activists. Read more about US government moves to criminalize Palestine solidarity
18 May 2011
Activists in the Twin Cities today announced at a press conference that they were releasing a recently-found document that was left behind by federal agents when they raided Mick Kelly and Linden Gawboy’s Minneapolis home on 24 September 2010. Read more about BREAKING: FBI plans, interview questions discovered in raided activist's home
10 May 2011
Yesterday, The Electronic Intifada reported that the US government has frozen the bank accounts of Hatem Abudayyeh, a Palestinian community leader in Chicago, and his wife, Naima: Read more about Update on the freezing of the Abudayyeh family's accounts
9 May 2011
The US government has frozen the bank accounts belonging to Hatem Abudayyeh, a Palestinian community organizer and director of a social service organization serving the Arab community in Chicago, and his wife, Naima. Read more about US freezes Chicago Palestinian leader's bank accounts