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The CCR

@theCCR

6 months

BREAKING: Palestinians are suing @POTUS , @SecBlinken , & @SecDef to stop U.S. support for Israel’s unfolding genocide, asking a U.S. Court to enforce the most basic & important legal—and moral—obligation in the world – preventing genocide. Read more:

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In the historic lawsuit brought by Palestinians against Biden, a U.S. federal court finds that Israel’s assault & siege on Gaza plausibly constitutes genocide and “implores” Biden admin to examine its unwavering support of Israel, determining it lacks power to resolve the case.

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NEW: There is a credible case, based on powerful evidence, that Israel is attempting to commit, if not actively committing, genocide against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. We've released released an emergency briefing of Israel's unfolding crimes, below. 🧵

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“The public dehumanization of Palestinians at the highest level of U.S. government has led to skyrocketing repression of activism and all expressions of support for Palestine.” — @dialash

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@theCCR

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BREAKING: The Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate has just released a statement warning that western media coverage of Israel's assault on Gaza "is facilitating genocide."

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@theCCR

3 years

BREAKING: Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that American Muslims who were placed or kept on the No-Fly List in retaliation for refusing to spy on their communities may sue individual FBI agents for interfering with their freedom to practice their religion.

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@theCCR

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The historic lawsuit seeks to enforce int'l law as codified in the Genocide Convention and federal law that imposes on @POTUS , @SecBlinken , & @SecDef a duty to prevent an unfolding genocide. Not only has the U.S. failed to prevent, but has actively advanced the gravest of crimes.

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Today, a U.S. Palestinian rights organization prevailed when the Supreme Court refused to take up a lawsuit that sought to criminalize & silence the political activities of supporters of Palestinian rights. " @USCPR_ message is justice for all..."

Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Silence Palestinian Human Rights Advocacy

Jewish National Fund lawsuit tried to allege support for terrorism by US Campaign for Palestinian Rights; SCOTUS ended their baseless caseJanuary 22, 2024, Washington, D.C.

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@theCCR

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Genocide legal expert, Prof. William Schabas agrees that the U.S. has breached its duty to use its influence on Israel to prevent a genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

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@theCCR

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UPDATE: The U.S. gov’t responded late yesterday in the genocide case brought by Palestinian organizations and individual, with @POTUS , @SecBlinken , and @SecDef attempting to evade legal responsibility for their failure to prevent—and complicity in—the genocide in Gaza.

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BREAKING: At the UN #BindingTreaty negotiations in Geneva, our representative was repeatedly interrupted by the Chair for calling for the U.S. to end its complicity with Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, and support keeping International Humanitarian Law in the treaty 🧵

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The CCR

@theCCR

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As early as October 7th, @POTUS , @SecBlinken , & @SecDef have been on notice of Israel’s genocidal intent, and they have failed in their legal duty to prevent Israel’s unfolding genocide.

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@theCCR

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🚨NEW FILING 🚨 Late yesterday, Palestinians filed an urgent motion asking a federal court to immediately stop @POTUS , Blinken, and Austin from providing further arms, money, military support, and diplomatic support to Israel.

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The CCR

@theCCR

7 months

This post appears intended to chill lawful, constitutionally protected protest. Accusing supporters of Palestinian human rights of support for terrorism is dangerous, tired, and ignores 75 years of Israeli colonization and war crimes.

Mayor Eric Adams

@NYCMayor

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Throughout the day, I’ve been monitoring the protest that started in Times Square and that moved through our streets to outside the Israeli Consulate General’s Office in New York.

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Instead, @POTUS , @SecBlinken , & @SecDef have publicly and repeatedly offered statements of unconditional support of Israel’s actions while pledging and providing additional military financial assistance and equipment to Israel

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@theCCR

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“[Biden, Blinken, and Austin] have absolutely and completely failed in their duty under international and U.S. law to take all measures possible to prevent the unfolding genocide against the Palestinian population in Gaza.” - Senior Staff Attorney Katie Gallagher

Democracy Now!

@democracynow

6 months

On behalf of Palestinian human rights groups and civilians, @theCCR is suing President Biden for his administration's "absolute" failure to prevent genocide in Gaza. Member of the legal team attorney Katherine Gallagher lays out the case.

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AUDIO: At Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza, a doctor describes how staff is refusing to abandon their patients despite Israel’s demands for evacuation. Around them, bombings have continued. “There is a state of terror among patients and displaced people inside the hospital.”

The CCR

@theCCR

7 months

UPDATE: “I’m actually quite horrified and scared. I just got the message from my colleague Dr. Nafas in Mustashfa Al Quds and he sent this in two lines: “We have made a decision. We will not leave our patients behind,” meaning they are not evacuating.“ @DrGilbert

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@theCCR

4 years

Good morning, we are ready to discuss that "looting" everyone was talking about.

Sam Lavigne

@sam_lavigne

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NYPD salaries sorted by overtime pay

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@theCCR

3 months

The decision reads: “[As] the ICJ has found, it is plausible that Israel’s conduct amounts to genocide. This Court implores Defendants to examine the results of their unflagging support of the military siege against the Palestinians in Gaza.”

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@theCCR

3 months

The courtroom is buzzing as hearing in our case DCIP v. Biden comes to a close. Witnesses shared their testimony before the court. Here are some snippets from their testimonies:

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@theCCR

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The court found “the uncontroverted testimony” of plaintiffs, expert opinion of genocide & Holocaust scholars, & statements by Israeli officials “indicate that the ongoing military siege in Gaza is intended to eradicate a whole people” & plausibly constitutes genocide.

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@theCCR

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@POTUS @SecBlinken @SecDef Read our press release here:

Palestinians Sue Biden for Failure to Prevent Genocide, Seek Emergency Order to Stop Military and...

Leading Genocide and Holocaust Experts Submit Declarations in Support of Federal CaseNovember 13, 2023, San Francisco – Today, Palestinians asked a federal court to enjoin President Biden, Secretary o

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@theCCR

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The Court’s decision also stated, “It is every individual’s obligation to confront the current siege in Gaza.”

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@theCCR

4 months

LIVESTREAM: 1/26 "We Charge Genocide: Int'l Day of Action", stream Palestinian organizers & allies ahead of the historic lawsuit against Biden for complicity in genocide in Gaza. Then join us LIVE in the court for testimony from our Palestinian plaintiffs.

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@theCCR

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Horrific footage of heavy bombing in the Tal Al-Hawa area around Al-Quds Hospital from partners on the ground. Yesterday Israel demanded the hospital evacuate, threatening the lives of hundreds who require medical care. Doctors refused to leave to care for patients

The CCR

@theCCR

7 months

Israel is threatening to bomb Al-Quds Hospital, demanding the evacuation of 400 patients & 1000s of displaced people. US gov’t is on notice of complicity w/Israel’s unfolding genocide against Palestinians & must act now. @RepMcCaul @RepGregoryMeeks @SenatorCardin @SenatorRisch

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@theCCR

6 months

In our letter to congressmembers, we, along with @pal_legal and @NLGnews put members of Congress on notice for complicity in genocide. The letter names potential legal liability for aiding, abetting, inciting, or conspiring to commit genocide, demanding that they act.

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The CCR

@theCCR

3 years

Israel’s designation of leading Palestinian human rights organizations as terrorist is a continuation of a long-standing project by the Israeli government and its supporters to isolate Palestinian civil society advocates and criminalize the promotion of Palestinian rights.

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@theCCR

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“We urge the Biden administration to heed the judge’s call to examine and end its deadly course of action. Together with our plaintiffs, we will pursue all legal avenues to stop the genocide and save Palestinian lives.” – Katie Gallagher

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The CCR

@theCCR

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“Please take notice that should you vote in favor of [the emergency military assistance package to Israel], you risk facing criminal and civil liability for aiding and abetting genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity under international law, and may face investigation…

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@theCCR

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“It is unprecedented and damning that a federal court has all but affirmed that Israel is committing a genocide while criticizing defendants Biden, Blinken, and Austin’s ‘unflagging’ support for the acts that constitute that genocide.” – @dialash

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@theCCR

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Court recognized that the prohibitions on genocide are binding international law & this was a “rare” instance where “the preferred outcome is inaccessible to the Court,” but found it lacked power to resolve the case as it implicated executive decisions on foreign policy.

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@theCCR

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WE'RE APPEALING. We notified the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that we are appealing the dismissal in @DCIPalestine v. Biden. On Jan 31, the court found a plausible case of genocide and “implored” @POTUS to examine its “unflagging support” for Israel’s military assault on Gaza.

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@theCCR

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🚨Today, Palestinians took Biden to court. The case, @DCIPalestine v @POTUS , charges President Biden, @SecBlinken , and @SecDef with failing in their legal responsibility to prevent – & their complicity in – Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

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@theCCR

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Plaintiff Waeil Elbhassi’s family was displaced by the Nakba. “I testified to make a record of Israel’s horrific slaughter of my family, and the destruction of my homeland … and to demand that the United States stop giving [Israel] its total … support for this ongoing genocide”

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@theCCR

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UPDATE: “I’m actually quite horrified and scared. I just got the message from my colleague Dr. Nafas in Mustashfa Al Quds and he sent this in two lines: “We have made a decision. We will not leave our patients behind,” meaning they are not evacuating.“ @DrGilbert

The CCR

@theCCR

7 months

We received this message from @DrGilbert urging the int'l community to mobilize politicians to prevent the bombing of Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza. @POTUS @RepMcCaul @RepGregoryMeeks @SenatorCardin @SenatorRisch , this is your obligation under the Geneva & Genocide Conventions.

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3 months

Read the full press release on our website.

U.S. Court Concludes Israel’s Assault on Gaza Is Plausible Case of Genocide

While Dismissing Case on Jurisdictional Grounds, U.S.

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@theCCR

7 years

We cannot let this happen. Not now, not ever.

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@theCCR

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Speaking on genocide in Palestine to the UN Human Rights Committee: “The US must cease its support of a regime that is committing genocide of the Palestinian people. If we don’t act now, then the words “Never again”, will be just that, words.” — @A7madAbuznaid

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@theCCR

8 years

"Today we mourn. Tomorrow we carry on his work" CCR on the sad passing of Michael Ratner:

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The CCR

@theCCR

7 months

On the heels of President Biden's visit to Israel and as the death toll in Gaza passes 3,300, we released an emergency briefing of Israel's crime of genocide against the Palestinian people and U.S. complicity in this grave international law violation. READ

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The CCR

@theCCR

4 months

Excellent coverage of global support for our lawsuit against Biden, Blinken and Austin on US complicity in and failure to prevent genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. This week, we are watching The Hague. Next week, we turn our sights back to our challenge in US court.

Prem Thakker

@prem_thakker

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NEW: 77 groups — representing tens of thousands of lawyers, civil society leaders, and activists from six continents — have filed a brief in support of a lawsuit charging the Biden administration with being complicit in genocide.

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@theCCR

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US rights group sues Biden for alleged ‘failure to prevent genocide’ in Gaza “The complaint … alleges that Israel’s actions, including “mass killings”, the targeting of civilian infrastructure and forced expulsions, amount to genocide.”

US rights group sues Biden for alleged ‘failure to prevent genocide’ in Gaza

Complaint on behalf of Palestinian groups and individuals alleges Israel’s actions amount to genocide

www.theguardian.com

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The CCR

@theCCR

7 months

The United States has a duty under Article 1 of the 1948 Genocide Convention to prevent acts of genocide, an obligation that has been domestically implemented through U.S. criminal law.

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The CCR

@theCCR

7 months

Our paper describes how through its ongoing unconditional military, diplomatic, and political support to Israel, the United States is not only failing to prevent genocide, but is complicit.

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@theCCR

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BREAKING: We've authored an emergency briefing paper featuring legal and factual analysis of Israel’s unfolding crime of genocide against the Palestinian people and U.S. complicity in this grave international law violation.

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@theCCR

7 months

Under international law, the United States - and responsible U.S. citizens, including and up to the President - can be held accountable for their role in furthering genocide.

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The CCR

@theCCR

11 months

🚨 Fatima Mohammed, a Yemeni-American student, is being unfairly attacked for her graduation speech at CUNY Law School. 🧵

The City University of New York

@CUNY

11 months

Please read the full statement from the CUNY Board of Trustees and @ChancellorCUNY .

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@theCCR

4 years

That Mayor Bill de Blasio responded to this weekend’s shocking displays of racist police violence with anything less than horror and immediate action to hold the NYPD accountable indicates a complete abdication of responsibility towards the people of New York City.

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@theCCR

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Since Oct 7, there has been a massive uptick in attempts to quell advocacy for Palestine in the US, including demands to deploy terrorism laws against student activists, a dangerous attack on constitutionally protected speech and association. Here’s what you need to know 🧵

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@theCCR

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🚨 UPDATE 🚨 The recording of the hearing in our historic case Defense for Children International-Palestine v. Biden is now available via the Court's website. The Friday Jan 26 hearing featured testimony from Palestinians & genocide expert.

Defense for Children International-Palestine v. Biden

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The CCR

@theCCR

3 months

UPDATE: The court’s livestream is currently at its 1000 user capacity. Don’t worry—A recording of the hearing will be made available by the court in due course.

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The CCR

@theCCR

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The emergency briefing paper will be submitted to national and international stakeholders, including the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, and the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC.

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@theCCR

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It will also be sent to President Biden, Secretary Blinken, and other U.S. officials and relevant agencies. Read the emergency legal briefing paper here:

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"I have lost everything in this world... I have nothing left but my grief." — Dr. Omar Al-Najjar. Here are his words from the courtroom in Friday's hearing. The recording of the hearing is now live on via the court's website. Watch at

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We are in the Hague today, watching the historic and urgent case brought by South Africa against Israel, seeking provisional measures to stop Israel's unfolding genocide. We'll share some reactions here shortly after South Africa's presentation, which is starting now.

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@theCCR

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Senior Staff attorney Pam Spees: When we filed this case the Palestinian death toll was 11K. Now, as the court acknowledged today, it’s over 25K. The unfolding genocide has broken the scales that the law has asked this court to balance.

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The paper comes soon after the U.S veto of a UN Security Council resolution condemning both Hamas's attack on Israel and all violence against civilians and calling for humanitarian access to Gaza and as Biden seeks to secure additional, unconditional military support for Israel.

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Barry Trachtenberg testifying. Expert witnesss in holocaust studies and genocide—“Genocides destroy their own evidence” archives as we’ve heard in testimony, historical artifacts and “people themselves.”

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@theCCR

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In our case DCIP v. Biden, constitutional and international law scholars, ex-diplomats, service members, intelligence officers, and human rights organizations, — including 139 NGOs from around the world — are backing Palestinians’ appeal of the January 31 decision to dismiss.

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The court has the authority to force them to do so. If powerful countries are not held to their human rights obligations to prevent genocide, the law is meaningless. More:

Biden Tries to Evade Legal Responsibility for Failure to Prevent – and Complicity in – Israel’s...

Response to lawsuit by Palestinians comes as United Nations marks 75th anniversary of Genocide Convention December 9, 2023, New York – After the U.S.

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@theCCR

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We received this message from @DrGilbert urging the int'l community to mobilize politicians to prevent the bombing of Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza. @POTUS @RepMcCaul @RepGregoryMeeks @SenatorCardin @SenatorRisch , this is your obligation under the Geneva & Genocide Conventions.

PRCS

@PalestineRCS

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❌ 12,000 displaced people, including 70% children and women, are in imminent danger after Israeli forces threatened to bomb Al-Quds Hospital and demanded evacuation. This place could turn to ashes if those threats are carried out. #GazaUnderAttack #NotATarget

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@theCCR

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Join a conversation with our attorneys & Palestinian clients who recently filed a federal lawsuit against @POTUS and other high-level officials for failing to prevent, aiding & abetting the Israeli government’s unfolding genocide against Gazans!

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@theCCR

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Today @pal_legal and the University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) filed a historic lawsuit against the University of Florida system for violating their First Amendment rights by deactivating their student group. Thread below for more info

Palestine Legal

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🚨 BREAKING: Our client, the University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, is suing DeSantis & FL university leaders for violating their 1st Amendment rights by deactivating the group.

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Statements of intent that are striking: Israeli President: “All Gazans are responsible” Defense minister: “No food, water or electricity.” Energy minister: “no water, not a single battery will be given…”

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@theCCR

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We continue to pursue this case with urgency on behalf of our clients, who, along with millions of others, are enduring the devastating effects of Israel’s rampage. U.S. government leaders have the power and therefore the legal responsibility to stop the genocide.

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For 20 years, the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, a monstrous creation of the U.S. government, has been intentionally inflicting human suffering.

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2 years

This week, together with over 290 organizations from around the world, we sent a letter to President Biden demanding immediate action in response to the Israeli government’s latest authoritarian assault on Palestinian civil society #StandWithThe6

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@theCCR

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Israel is threatening to bomb Al-Quds Hospital, demanding the evacuation of 400 patients & 1000s of displaced people. US gov’t is on notice of complicity w/Israel’s unfolding genocide against Palestinians & must act now. @RepMcCaul @RepGregoryMeeks @SenatorCardin @SenatorRisch

PRCS

@PalestineRCS

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❌ 12,000 displaced people, including 70% children and women, are in imminent danger after Israeli forces threatened to bomb Al-Quds Hospital and demanded evacuation. This place could turn to ashes if those threats are carried out. #GazaUnderAttack #NotATarget

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“It seems unique in history. Statements of intent are not usually declared so openly- but here the statements are made so openly.”

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What compels the conclusion of genocide is the correspondence between the Israeli “action on the ground and the statements of intent”

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PALESTINIANS SUE BIDEN FOR FAILING TO PREVENT GENOCIDE IN GAZA The federal lawsuit accuses President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of complicity in genocide.

Palestinians Sue Biden for Failing to Prevent Genocide in Gaza

The lawsuit accuses President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of complicity in genocide.

theintercept.com

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The use of sea water to flood the tunnels under Gaza, which can destroy the aquifer, is “in effect salting the earth” which will prevent the ability for Gazans to grow food in the future.

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BREAKING: If Mayor Bill de Blasio extends NYC’s curfew, along with @NYCLU , @LegalAidNYC & @HU_TMCRC , we are ready to sue.

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Now in Foley Sq, over 1,000 ppl rallying 2 end ICE raids & protect immigrants. #HeretoStay #NoBanNoWall #Not1More #Ni1Mas #RESIST #DeportICE

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Today’s physical assault by Israeli occupying forces on the offices and property of prominent Palestinian civil society organizations must be urgently condemned by @POTUS in the strongest terms, with concrete actions in response to the criminalization of human rights defenders.

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We are dismayed that Airbnb has caved to the legal bullying of Israeli settlers and re-listed properties in illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. Airbnb’s decision reflects an alarming lack of commitment to human rights. #StolenLand

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@theCCR

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The government’s response is all the more notable because of its timing. Today is the 75th Anniversary of the Genocide Convention, the world’s first human rights treaty, which the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted in 1948 in response to the horror of the Holocaust.

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The situation in Gaza is beyond deplorable and states, principally the US and other Western allies, must act immediately to restrain Israel. We will never stop calling for states to respect all human rights, no matter how powerful the abusers or how long it takes to win justice.

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The historic lawsuit seeks to enforce int’l law as codified in the Genocide Convention and federal law imposing on @POTUS , @SecBlinken , & @SecDef a duty to prevent an unfolding genocide. Not only has the U.S. failed to prevent, but has actively advanced the gravest of crimes.

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Their lawyers focus on jurisdictional issues rather than the substance of the lawsuit, which was brought by Palestinian human rights groups, Palestinians who live in Gaza, and Palestinians in the U.S. with family members who live in Gaza.

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We are observing actions of “Israeli authorities to destroy the conditions of life - food and medicine suppression for Gazans and even the hostages”

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@theCCR

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Nearly 20 years after the torture scandal broke, Iraqis continue to fight for justice. This 15-year quest for a day in court is one step closer to trial. Read the full press release on our website.

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@theCCR

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Plaintiff Laila El-Haddad ( @gazamom ) explains the significance of testifying in court this past Friday in Oakland to @democracynow ’s Amy Goodman. Tap in below!

Democracy Now!

@democracynow

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Writer Laila El-Haddad ( @gazamom ) testified Friday in @theCCR ’s case accusing the Biden administration for supporting genocide in Gaza. Palestinians in the U.S., she says, bear a responsibility "to try and put an end to this, since it’s our tax dollars being put to work.”

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Today, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals denied the NYC police unions’ (along with corrections and fire unions’) attempt to stop the City of New York from releasing officer misconduct and discipline records to the public following the repeal of police secrecy law 50-a by NY State.

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Rather than support our call to uphold the Genocide Convention, the Chair of the UN process tried shutting us down. International Humanitarian Law is vital for the treaty text as it will safeguard the rights of people living under occupation affected by business activities.

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🚨📰 BREAKING: We are relieved that Abdul Latif Mr. Nasser, who has been detained for 19 years without charge, has finally been transferred out of Guantánamo and sent home to Morocco.

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We are proud today to join a coalition of 350+ organizations in our call for the removal of Oklahoma state superintendent of public instruction Ryan Walters & an investigation into the Oklahoma Department of Education following the death of 2STGNC+ teenager Nex Benedict.

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3 years

That Minneapolis police killed Daunte Wright last night painfully reveals how prosecutions of individual officers will not address structural racism or the inherent violence of policing that allows the state to kill Black people with impunity.

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@theCCR

3 months

UPDATE: The court’s livestream is currently at its 1000 user capacity. Don’t worry—A recording of the hearing will be made available by the court in due course.

IMEU

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HAPPENING NOW: @theCCR , @DCIPalestine , @alhaq_org , and several Palestinians, including Palestinian Americans, are accusing @POTUS , @secBlinken , and @SecDef of aiding and abetting Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza in federal court. Watch live now:

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Yesterday, Gov. @RonDeSantis ordered Students for Justice in Palestine chapters on Florida campuses to be “deactivated.” This is a blatantly unconstitutional attack on Palestine solidarity advocacy and student speech at public universities.

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Yesterday, civil society organizations from all around the world walked out of the #BindingTreaty discussions at the UN when the US took the floor to publicly defend Israel’s actions in Gaza.

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The CCR

@theCCR

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Going All-In for Israel May Make Biden Complicit in Genocide “[T]he crime of genocide implicates not only those carrying out the crime, but also those complicit in it”

Going All-In for Israel May Make Biden Complicit in Genocide

Human rights lawyers warned Biden that his unconditional support for the war on Gaza may implicate the U.S. in Israel’s crimes.

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The CCR

@theCCR

7 years

"No raids, no registry, no white supremacy" Chanting with 1,000 ppl in Foley Sq. #HeretoStay #NoBanNoWall #Not1More #Ni1Mas #DeportICE

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The CCR

@theCCR

3 months

Words from @dialash this morning on @democracynow describing the hearing in our case DCIP v. Biden which took place Friday, Jan 26. Listen below—

Democracy Now!

@democracynow

3 months

In a landmark lawsuit filed by @theCCR , the Biden administration is standing trial in the United States for failure to prevent genocide in Gaza. Center for Constitutional Rights attorney @dialash explains the case and describes the first day of hearings.

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The CCR

@theCCR

6 years

BREAKING: Three former Abu Ghraib detainees underwent “torture, war crimes, and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment”, U.S. federal judge rules. MORE:

Private Corporation May be Sued for Role in Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Rules

Horrific Treatment of Victims Constitutes Torture and War Crimes February 21, 2018, Alexandria, VA – Today, a Virginia federal judge ruled that the treatment of three Iraqi individuals formerly detain

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The CCR

@theCCR

7 months

While we can offer the legal analysis (and we will), it is also unfolding, undeniably, before our eyes. The United States has an obligation to prevent genocide - this is the most fundamental principle of our international legal order enshrined in the Genocide Convention of 1948.

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The CCR

@theCCR

6 years

BREAKING: Asylum seekers will be able to sue U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) officials who failed to direct their agents to process individuals asking for asylum at ports of entry. READ MORE:

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The CCR

@theCCR

1 year

We stand in solidarity with the activists enduring mounting state violence and repression as they seek to protect their communities and natural resources from the corporate-funded, militarized police training compound known as Cop City. #StopCopCity

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The CCR

@theCCR

6 years

BREAKING: @VinceWarren and @ProfKFranke were detained for 14 hours, interrogated at Ben Gurion International Airport, then denied entry into Israel and deported. Israel fears "people who might challenge its policies” MORE: #JusticeDelegation

Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director and Board Chair Both Denied Entry into Israel

Trip planned to witness human rights situation in Israel and PalestineMay 1, 2018, Tel Aviv and New York – Vincent Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), and Katheri

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The CCR

@theCCR

3 months

Learn more about the case on our website:

Livestream: Palestinians Take Biden to Court

Join the Center for Constitutional Rights and our partners for a multi-part livestream on January 26 to amplify the hearing in our federal lawsuit, Defense for Children International - Palestine (DCIP

ccrjustice.org

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The CCR

@theCCR

6 months

The US @StateDept delegation sat by and watched the Chair try to stop us speaking out, and did not respond to our strong calls to do everything in its power to prevent Israel commit genocide in Gaza.

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