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January 14, Call-In Day to Free Simon Trinidad
Call-In Day to Free Simon Trinidad! Call 202-616-6070, ext. 4 and say, “Tell Trump to pardon Simon Trinidad” Thurs, Jan. 14, 9am to 5pm EDT Phone number is for the Office of the Pardon Attorney, U.S. Dept. of Justice Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Asks President Trump to Free Simon Trinidad Prominent Argentinian Nobel Peace Prize […]
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Audio: Spying on Arab and Muslim Americans – Interview with Abdeen Jabara
Since 9/11, the FBI has subjected the Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities to surveillance. Sending infiltrators and confidential informants into mosques and other community spaces absent any evidence of criminal wronging, it’s clear that for the FBI race, religion, and national origin are inherently suspicious in the War on Terror. However, the FBI’s history […]
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Video: Webinar on War Crimes and the U.S. Occupation of Hawai‘i with Dr. Keanu Sai and Professor Federico Lenzerini
On Saturday, January 9, the National Lawyers Guild International Committee and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers hosted a webinar on war crimes, international humanitarian law and the U.S. occupation of Hawai’i. Hawai‘i, a recognized sovereign and independent State since the nineteenth century, has been under a prolonged military occupation by the United States for […]
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International Commission of Inquiry to Open Hearings on Racist Police Violence in the US on MLK Day
(Thursday, January 7, 2021) — The National Conference of Black Lawyers (NCBL), the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) and the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) have assembled a commission of experts from around the world to investigate racist police violence against people of African descent in the United States. The International Commission of Inquiry on […]
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January 9, IADL/NLG Webinar: War Crimes and the U.S. Occupation of Hawai‘i with Dr. Keanu Sai and Professor Federico Lenzerini
Saturday, January 9, 2021 10am – 1pm Hawai‘i/12 – 3pm Pacific/3 – 6pm Eastern (8 – 11pm UTC) Register to join over Zoom: https://bit.ly/hawaiioccupation Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3519049134808762 As strange as it may seem, Hawai‘i, a recognized sovereign and independent State since the nineteenth century, has been under a prolonged military occupation by the United States […]
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International lawyers and activists organize independent inquiry into US police violence
The National Lawyers Guild, together with the National Conference of Black Lawyers and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, is involved in a project to organize an International Commission of Inquiry on Systematic Racist Police Violence Against People of African Descent in the United States. Steering committee members of the project include IC Steering Committee […]
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Video: UPR Process and International Mechanisms: Holding the U.S. Accountable for Human Rights Violations
On December 8, 2020, the National Lawyers Guild International Committee organized a webinar on the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process and efforts to use international mechanisms to hold the U.S. accountable for human rights violations. The webinar featured National Lawyers Guild members who have worked to bring urgent human rights violations […]
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Video: AFRICOM & U.S. Militarism in Africa with Prof. Horace Campbell
On Monday, November 30, the National Lawyers Guild International Committee and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers hosted a webinar on AFRICOM and U.S. militarism in Africa, featuring Prof. Horace Campbell and moderated by NLG IC Steering Committee member Kerry McLean. The webinar includes a detailed historical, political and legal analysis of the role of […]
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Dec. 8, Online Event: Holding the US Accountable for Human Rights Violations: The UPR Process and International Advocacy
Webinar: Holding the US Accountable for Human Rights Violations: The UPR Process and International Advocacy Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern Register online: https://bit.ly/uprprocess Over the past year National Lawyers Guild members have worked to bring urgent human rights violations in the United States to international attention through the United Nations Human Rights […]
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Statement concerning the killing of Tahir Elçi and lack of effective investigation into his death
The National Lawyers Guild – International Committee is a signatory of the below statement on the killing of Tahir Elci: Statement concerning the killing of Tahir Elçi and lack of effective investigation into his death The undersigned organisations have been following recent developments in the case involving the prosecution of police officers allegedly involved in […]
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