100+ Groups to Congress: Stop the Amended Israel Anti-Boycott Act
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Today, Palestine Legal and over 100 national and state-based organizations urged Congress to reject the unconstitutional Israel Anti-Boycott Act.
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UMN President Says Student Efforts To Advance Human Rights Could Threaten Mid East Peace
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On the eve of a student election, University of Minnesota (UMN) President Eric W. Kaler declared that a student-organized referendum to advance human rights and socially responsible investment could damage the UMN community’s efforts to promote peace in the Middle East.
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Case Against Olympia Food Co-op Boycott Dismissed; Documents Reveal Stifling Intent of 7-Year Legal Battle
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On Friday, March 9, a court ended a seven-year old lawsuit against former board members of the Olympia Food Co-op over their decision to boycott Israeli goods. The court, in agreeing that the plaintiffs had failed to show any injury to the co-op because of the boycott, granted the motion for summary judgment by former board members.
Read MoreCardin Unveils Amended, But Still Unconstitutional, Israel Anti-Boycott Act
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The amendments do not solve its underlying constitutional infirmities.
Read MoreCanary Mission Suspended on Twitter (Updated)
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Twitter suspended Canary Mission – the account of a defamatory website that blacklists and harasses activists who support Palestinian rights.
Read MoreNew Jersey Announces Divestment From Danish Bank
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The move perplexed Danske Bank officials who claim the bank is not engaged in a boycott of Israel.
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