[Peace] JTA: Moveon.org Calls On Progressives To KIll Anti-BDS Bill

[Robert Naiman]

http://forward.com/fast-forward/377452/moveonorg-
calls-on-progressives-to-kill-anti-bds-bill/

Moveon.org Calls On Progressives To KIll Anti-BDS Bill
July 20, 2017 By JTA

(JTA <http://jta.org/>) — An influential progressive political action
committee denounced a bipartisan measure targeting boycotts of Israel and
its settlements.

MoveOn.org, an influential liberal public policy advocacy group and PAC
that raises money for progressive political candidates, criticized the
Israel Anti-Boycott Act on Twitter.

“Regardless how you feel about BDS, Congress must reject action to
criminalize free speech and peaceful protest. The Democrats in House and
Senate must say no to H.R. 1697/S. 720,” MoveOn.org tweeted
<https://twitter.com/moveon/status/887766165497405440>, referring to the
House and Senate versions of the bill.

“Free speech and peaceful protest are integral to democracy,” the group
added.

 Regardless how you feel about BDS, Congress must reject action to
criminalize free speech & peaceful protest (1/3) — MoveOn.org (@MoveOn) July
19, 2017 <https://twitter.com/MoveOn/status/887766165497405440>

The bill, introduced in March in both the House and the Senate, would
expand 1970s-era laws that make illegal compliance with boycotts of Israel
sponsored by governments — laws inspired at the time by the Arab League
boycott of Israel, to include boycotts backed by international
organizations. Those adhering to boycotts would be subject to fines.

It also targets efforts by the United Nations and the European Union to
distinguish between products manufactured in Israel and West Bank
settlements.
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Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org
naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
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