CAIR to File Major First Amendment Challenge to Maryland Governor's Anti-BDS Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, January 9, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a news conference at its Maryland office to announce a major First Amendment legal challenge to that state's "No Boycott of Israel" or "anti-BDS" law (Executive Order 01.01.2017.25) enacted in October 2017.
[NOTE: BDS refers to Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions in support of Palestinian human rights. SEE: CAIR Video: Texas Muslim Fired for Refusing to Sign Unconstitutional Anti-BDS Oath Not to Boycott Israel]
MEDIA NOTE: The news conference will be livestreamed at - https://www.facebook.com/CAIRNational
The plaintiff in the lawsuit, as well as CAIR attorneys and CAIR Maryland outreach staff, will be available for comment at the news conference.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 9, 11 a.m.
WHERE: CAIR Office in Maryland, 6120 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 2D, Baltimore, MD 21228
CONTACT: CAIR Director of Maryland Outreach Zainab Chaudry, 410-971-6062, [email protected], CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, [email protected]; CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri, 202-742-6420, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]
Maryland's anti-BDS executive order is one of 26 similar measures enacted in states across the country. In Congress, the symbolically-important first bill of the Senate, S.1, is a measure aimed at inoculating state level anti-BDS measures from legal challenge.
CAIR distributed an action alert yesterday encouraged Americans to voice their concerns about the unconstitutional Senate bill.
CAIR Action Alert: Tell Congress to Protect Free Speech, Oppose Unconstitutional Anti-BDS Bill
https://www.cair.com/action_alert_tell_congress_to_protect_free_speech_oppose_unconstitutional_anti_bds_bill
Last month, CAIR filed a motion on behalf of a Texas speech pathologist who was fired for refusing to sign a statement certifying that she does not, and will not, boycott Israel or Israeli settlements.
SEE: CAIR Files Motion to Enjoin Texas Anti-BDS Act as Unconstitutional
https://www.cair.com/cair_files_motion_to_enjoin_texas_anti_bds_act_as_unconstitutional
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Manager Naaz Modan, 202-748-4319, [email protected]
SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
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