The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) strongly condemns the recent and disturbing police raid targeting the home of human rights activist Charlotte Kates by the Vancouver Police Department in Canada. Charlotte is a well-known and tireless advocate for human rights for the longest time not only for Palestinians but of all repressed peoples across […]
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The NLG will be there on election day and all days in between. The ultimate question is: will you?
The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is in solidarity with grassroots election protection organizers that are rising up against voter intimidation and suppression across the country. Already, ballot boxes have been surveilled by right-wing militia groups and even set on fire, discredited bomb threats have caused disruptions in several polling locations, and there are reports of […]
NLG Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election:
See You In The Streets!
NLG Condemns the US Government Attack on Samidoun and the Palestinian Solidarity Movement, Calls for an End to Resurgent McCarthyism
The National Lawyers Guild strongly condemns the U.S. Department of the Treasury’sOffice of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designation of Samidoun as “a sham charitythat serves as an international fundraiser for the Popular Front for the Liberation ofPalestine (PFLP) terrorist organization,” and the listing of long-time Palestinian-Canadian activist Khaled Barakat “as associated with terrorism.” Done in […]
The National Lawyers Guild condemns the murder of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams at the hands of the state of Missouri.
The National Lawyers Guild condemns the murder of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams at the hands of the state of Missouri. May Marcellus rest in power and may his family and loved ones find solace. The state of Missouri knowingly and willfully murdered an innocent Black man. For years, Mr. Williams, alongside numerous organizations and advocates, have […]
The NLG congratulates the Uhuru 3 for successfully fighting back against false FARA-related charges & strongly condemns convictions on fabricated and politically motivated charges of Conspiracy
The trial of Uhuru 3 is one of the most important First Amendment cases in the 21st century. On September 12, 2024 a federal jury in Tampa, Florida found Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP), Penny Hess, Chairperson of the African People’s Solidarity Committee and Jesse Nevel, National Chair of the […]
National Lawyers Guild Public Statement On Camp Resolution Sweep
In a horrific display of state violence, the City of Sacramento forcefully evicted Camp Resolution on August 26th, 2024. In just one morning, forty-eight people (primarily women with disabilities) lost their homes, stability, belongings, and access to community and services. During the sweep, Sacramento Police Department arrested four people, including NLG Vice President Khanstoshea Zingapan […]
New NLG KYR Guide: Legal Steps & Choices, Navigating the Criminal Punishment System
With permission from the Midnight Special Legal Collective, we have revamped their Legal Steps & Choices resource into an in-depth NLG KYR guide! Prosecutions vary greatly, but they follow a similar process across the U.S. Although designed to be oppressive and scary, there are choices to be made at each step of the process. This […]
Protesting Genocide is Not Hate Speech: Concerning Equation of Anti-Zionism to Antisemitism
This statement does not constitute legal advice. Contact a local attorney for additional questions. State-specific issues require counsel from that state. For downloadable graphics, go here: https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/anti-zionism-is-not-antisemitism/ Since the State of Israel escalated its genocide against Palestinians in October 2023, protests against Israel and the U.S. government’s unwavering support have expanded across the U.S. In […]
2025 NLG Resolutions, Amendments, and Elections
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