International Committee News

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  NLG International urges freedom for detained Tunisian journalist and organizer Ghassen Ben Khelifa

  On Tuesday, September 6, a group of more than 12 plainclothes officers from Tunisia’s “anti-terror” squad raided the house of journalist and anti-imperialist, leftist political organizer Ghassen Ben Khelifa, editor of the online media site Inihyez and head of the Media Workshop for Economic and Social Rights Association. The officers conducted a search, seizing his  computers […]

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  NLG Letter urges U.S. State Department to act against Israeli raids of Palestinian human rights organizations #StandWithThe6

  The National Lawyers Guild sent the following letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging the U.S. State Department to act against the outrageous Israeli raids and attacks on Palestinian human rights organizations, Al-Haq, Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Defence for Children International – Palestine, Bisan Center, Union of Agricultural Work Committees, […]

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  NLG presents to UN Special Committee on Decolonization about Puerto Rico’s struggle against colonialism

  Jan Susler and Laura Rivera of the National Lawyers Guild presented today, Monday, June 20 to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization on the case of Puerto Rico, highlighting the ongoing struggle to end 124 years of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Click here to download the full statement of the NLG to the Committee.  […]

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  NLG urges the Biden Administration to move swiftly to work positively with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez Mina, President and Vice-President Elect of Colombia

  The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) called upon the Biden administration to act quickly to work productively with the new Colombian president and vice-president, Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez Mina, following the runoff elections on Sunday, June 19, 2022.  In a letter addressed to President Biden, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and U.S. Ambassador to Colombia […]

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  National Lawyers Guild Calls for International Solidarity with Colombia During the Upcoming May 29, 2022 Elections and Adequate Protections for Candidates by the Colombian Government

  The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) joins statements concerning the upcoming presidential elections in Colombia. We implore the current government and its functionaries to abide by the will of the people and ensure the safety of members of El Pacto Histórico regardless of the election outcome. We also reaffirm our solidarity with progressive organizations and individuals […]

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  International delegation to Rabat denounces abuses against Sahrawi prisoners, group of Gdeim Izik

  Kerry McLean, co-chair of the NLG International Committee, participated in the following delegation to Morocco to address the situation of Sahrawi political prisoners, as well as the press conference (full video below): INTERNATIONAL DELEGATION TO RABAT DENOUNCES ABUSES AGAINST THE SAHARAWI PRISONERS, GROUP OF GDEIM IZIK • From 7 to 10 May, an international delegation […]

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  Migrant Advocates Mark First Anniversary of March for the Children in El Paso: Close to 1,500 Children Still Detained in Controversial Emergency Intake Site at Fort Bliss

  A Statement by Witness at the Border, addressed to the Biden Administration   April 30 is Children’s Day (Día del Niño) in Mexico. Last year, on April 30, 2021, we partnered with several local organizations to Walk for the Children / Caminata por la Niñez in El Paso, Texas. A total of 79 organizations and […]

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  Alex Saab, A Diplomat Without Immunity. Webinar, Apr 26 At 3pm ET / 12pm PT #Free Alex Saab.

  This webinar includes the latest updates on the case. We will be joined by Camilla Fabri Saab, wife of Alex Saab Presenters include: – Alfred de Zayas, former rapporteur on Venezuela for United Nations Human Rights Council – Suzanne Adely, President of the National Lawyers Guild – Oscar Lopez Rivera, former Puerto Rican political prisoner and Honorary Chair of […]

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  Tuesday, 5 April: #FreeAlexSaab webinar

  Tuesday April 5, 7 pm ET, 6 pm Central Time Alex Saab’s trial starts April 6 in Miami. This webinar includes the latest updates on the case. Protests demanding his freedom will take place in Miami, Boston, New York City, Washington DC, and Chicago. Presenters: Alfred de Zayas, former rapporteur on Venezuela for United Nations Human […]

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  Video: Launch of International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades & Economic Coercive Measures

    The United States, with the support of the United Nations and European Union, has imposed sanctions and other economic coercive measures on over 30 percent of the global population, mostly located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Sanctions are one of the key tools of U.S. imperialism, leading to mass starvation and suffering of […]

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