Tag Archive: Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI)
High Court Reverses Ban on Human Rights Ad
“By accepting ACRI’s petition, the High Court has… defended the public’s right to be exposed to the message of human rights for all humans.”
ACRI Leader Wants to See Passive Supporters Out in the Streets
“When people congratulate me on the work I am doing but are too scared to voice their own opinions, we have a problem.”
Detained Asylum Seekers Learn To Use Photography As a Protest Tool
“I want to tell my story, who I am and how I got here, and then ask: Do you think I deserve these conditions?”
High Court Rules African Asylum Seekers Cannot be Detained Indefinitely for Refusing Deportation
Human rights organizations feared a policy of forced deportation to un-named third countries.
Israel Grants Residency Status to 200 Asylum Seekers from Darfur
Years of advocacy prompted the government to make this move, and more work is needed to address the larger refugee situation.
Defending Israelis’ Right to Protest
NIF grantees responded swiftly and effectively to a recent incident of police violence in Petah Tikva.
Leading the Fight Against Outpost Law
The controversial law allowing the take-over of Palestinian property in the West Bank will face a legal challenge brought by civil society groups.
AG to Jerusalem Mayor: You Can’t Limit Freedom of Expression
A pattern of discrimination against progressive Israelis is about to come to an end.
Israel Moves to Cancel Mandate-Era Law Limiting Press Freedoms
The ordinance has blocked the establishment of dozens of newspapers in the past decade alone.
Umm al-Hiran Demands Equality, Justice, and Dignity
A deadly confrontation triggered a national conversation about Bedouin rights in Israel.