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DAWN Statement on Bill to Sanction the International Criminal Court, Undermining Justice and Accountability

Washington, D.C., January 27, 2025: In response to the impending Senate vote on imposing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) (the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act”), DAWN issued the following

After the Ceasefire: End the Siege, Ensure Accountability, Self-determination for Palestinians

(Washington D.C., January 21, 2025]— The United States and international community should ensure that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas announced on January 15, 2025 is the beginning of

US: Sanction Jewish National Fund-Israel (KKL-JNF) for Funding Settlement Expansion and Fostering Settler Violence

(Washington, D.C., January 17, 2025) — The U.S. Departments of State and Treasury should impose sanctions on the Israeli-registered entities Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (“KKL-JNF” or “JNF”) and its

Groups Call for Unconditional Release of Saudi Activist, Salma al-Shehab, After Sentence Reduction

In a significant development, a Saudi court has reduced the sentence of Salma al-Shehab, a Saudi prisoner of conscience, from 27 years to four years, with an additional four years

DAWN Statement on Ceasefire in Gaza: Accountability, Reparations, and the Path to Justice

(Washington D.C., January 14, 2025): In response to reports that Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza have agreed to a ceasefire that will include the release of Israeli captives, Palestinian

DAWN Statement: Proposed $8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel Breaches U.S. Law

United Nations: Include 'Israel Bonds' in Settlement Businesses Blacklist and Corporate Crimes Report

The UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT) should include Israel Bonds and its U.S. underwriter, the Development Corporation for Israel (DCI), in her upcoming report on the

Social Entrepreneur Andy Shallal Joins DAWN's Board of Directors

(Washington, D.C., December 24, 2024) - Social entrepreneur and social justice advocate Andy Shallal has joined DAWN’s board of directors, the organization said today.

United States: Palestinian Families Sue State Department to Suspend U.S. Military Assistance to Abusive Israeli Security Forces

(Washington DC, December 17, 2024) - Palestinian families devastated by Israeli human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank filed a federal lawsuit today under the Administrative Procedure Act

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