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National Lawyers Guild condemns US imperialist aggression against Venezuela!
The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) joins the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) in condemning in the strongest and most unequivocal terms the US bombing of Caracas as well as the attacks on Miranda, La Guaira, and Aragua. We also express our outrage that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, have been […]
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U.S. Solidarity Delegation Blocked From Traveling to Venezuela by Illegal Trump “No-Fly Zone” to Discuss a Legal Response
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Wednesday, December 10 Press Conference: 2:00 PM Location: Solidarity Center, 121 West 27th, Suite 404, 4th Floor, NY, NY, 10001 Contact: Suzanne Adely, Tel. (773) 510-7446; Corinna Mullin, Tel. (929) 342-8139 U.S. Solidarity Delegation Blocked From Traveling to Venezuela by Illegal Trump “No-Fly Zone” to Discuss Legal and Political Response New […]
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November 17, Webinar: U.S. & International Complicity in Sudan’s Genocide
U.S. & International Complicity in Sudan’s Genocide November 17th 7:00 pm EST Register: https://bit.ly/DecolonizeSudan Join the NLG International Committee & the Africa Subcommittee in conversation with Suad Abdel Aziz, Sudanese American lawyer, founder of Decolonize Sudan, and 2023 Leonard Weinglass Fellow, and Edward Mitchell, Deputy Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
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Video: Taxpayers Against Genocide & NLG confront Gaza genocide at Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Panel discussion on the complaint filed by Taxpayers Against Genocide and the National Lawyers Guild International Committee at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights regarding U.S. responsibility for genocide in Gaza and throughout Palestine. Held on November 5, 2025 Speakers: Huwaida Arraf, attorney Maria Kari, attorney Tariq Ra’ouf, complainant Moderated by Leigha Gillespie, co-chair, NLG […]
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Press Conference, NYC, Sept. 11: International and U.S. Based Organizations to Call for Resignation of Annalena Baerbock from Role as President of UN General Assembly
International and U.S. Based Organizations Call for Resignation of Annalena Baerbock from Role as President of UN General Assembly New York, NY —On 9 September 2025, former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock assumed her functions as President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The International Association of Democratic Lawyers, Progressive International and CODEPINK are […]
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NLG condemns Israeli attack on the “Handala” and demands an immediate end to the siege and starvation of Gaza
The National Lawyers Guild condemns the attack on the UK flagged Handala ship by the Israeli Occupying Army in international waters. The Handala is part of the Freedom Flotilla, a civilian initiative that represents global civil society’s solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinian people. The Freedom Flotilla is fulfilling an international legal and moral duty, […]
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Video: Legal Counterinsurgency and Repression of the Left
Legal Counterinsurgency & Repression of the Left Terror Listing, Red Tagging, Conspiracy: The Weaponization of Law Against Anti-Colonial, Anti-Zionist & Anti-Imperialist Movements In a major escalation of fascist state repression, the UK government has designated Palestine Action a “terrorist organization” under Section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000. This move reflects a broader global trend: […]
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Thursday, June 26: Webinar — Legal Counterinsurgency and Repression of the Left
WEBINAR INVITE | Legal Counterinsurgency & Repression of the Left Terror Listing, Red Tagging, Conspiracy: The Weaponization of Law Against Anti-Colonial, Anti-Zionist & Anti-Imperialist Movements 🗓️ Thursday, June 26th 🕗 8am PST | 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 11pm PHST 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SolidarityinRepression In a major escalation of fascist state repression, the UK government […]
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National Lawyers Guild International Committee Strongly Condemns the United States’ and Israel’s Repeated Attacks on Iran
The National Lawyers Guild International Committee joins the International Association of Democratic Lawyers in condemning in the strongest terms the repeated illegal aggression perpetrated by Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. We emphasize the legitimate right of Iran, a sovereign nation, to defend itself from this unprovoked aggression as well as its right to […]
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June 14, Online: Habeas Corpus CLE Training
This training will cover what Habeas is, how to file, and how to support a Habeas filing in court. We will also discuss the difference between a petition for declaratory relief versus habeas corpus and when each is more appropriate. This training is sponsored by the National Lawyers Guild International Committee and the San Francisco […]
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