[Peace] ACLU vs. Rodney Davis on criminalizing speech against the Israeli government

[Robert Naiman]

The ACLU has come out foursquare against the bipartisan, bicameral,
AIPAC-supported "anti-Israel boycott bill," that would impose criminal
penalties for advocating for a "boycott of Israel," on Constitutional, free
speech grounds.

Consistent with past AIPAC-supported Congressional efforts along this line,
"boycott Israel" is defined to mean, "including settlements in the West
Bank," i.e. this bill is expressly aimed at European policies that
distinguish between "Israel" and "the settlements."

Here's a write-up in the Intercept. They interview bill sponsors and ask
them, did you know the ACLU is against this bill? And the sponsors are
like, really? I had no idea there were free speech issues with this bill. I
just signed up to "support Israel." I mean, don't expect me to actually
know what's in the bills I co-sponsor if that's what AIPAC told me to do.

https://theintercept.com/2017/07/19/u-s-lawmakers-seek-to-cr
iminally-outlaw-support-for-boycott-campaign-against-israel/

Rodney Davis is a co-sponsor of the House bill. If you don't agree with
that, why not give Rodney Davis a piece of your mind? Please note the
opposition of the ACLU to the bill in your phone call.

*202-225-2371*

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Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org
naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
(202) 448-2898 x1

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