Tag Archive: Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI)
Fighting Palestinian Erasure in East Jerusalem
After ACRI intervention, Jerusalem cancels its decision to impose Jewish street names in a Palestinian neighborhood.
Israeli Police Terrorize Arab Youth in East Jerusalem
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel documents extensive police brutality and misconduct in the Arab village of Isawiya.
NIF Grantees Protest Deportation of Human Rights Defender
The Supreme Court approved the deportation of Human Rights Watch’s Omar Shakir. Israeli human rights organizations are speaking out.
Victory for Transgender Rights in Israeli Prisons
Court orders Israel Prison Service to allow transgender person to undergo treatment and move prisons.
After Election Day: Civil Society Achievements Amid Uncertain Election Results
NIF grantees played an important role defending democracy during the last round of Israeli elections. Here’s how.
A Double Danger to Democracy
On the eve of Israel’s elections, we’re fighting back against voter suppression and a disastrous plan to annex the West Bank.
Fighting Back Against Voter Suppression
Zazim – Community Action and Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights help fight intimidation tactics targeting Arab voters in the upcoming elections.
Fair Policing for All Israelis
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel and the Association of Ethiopian Jews speak out against racial profiling and protest repression.
Israeli Civil Society Orgs React to Israeli Election Committee’s ‘No Camera’ Ruling Against Likud Voter Suppression Tactics
Responding to news that the Chairman of Israel’s Central Election Committee, Justice Hanan Melcer, had ruled that political parties will not be allowed to set up cameras in polling places, three leading civil society organizations in Israel who challenged Likud voter suppression tactics and NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch released the following statements…
Likud Voter Suppression Tactics Targeting Arab Citizens Challenged by Israeli Civil Society Organizations
On Thursday, August 8th, Israel’s Central Election Committee heard testimony on vigilante voter suppression and disenfranchisement tactics used by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud Party. Chairman of the Central Election Committee, Justice Hanan Melcer, is expected to issue a precedent-setting opinion within a week.