Consider registering as a C&SN Member to receive our weekly Opportunity Spotlight Newsletter. 👉https://bit.ly/49pvZn5 There we share exclusive opportunities for #CivilSociety: webinars, events, & working groups on key issue regarding #HumanRights & #Counterterrorism.

🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/4aip7ce 🚨 #Nonprofit killer bill reintroduced 🔎Leaked memo shows #DOJ plans to target nonprofits ⚖️Congress explores surveillance law reform ⚠️ U.S. #CivicFreedoms downgraded by watchdog 🎙️C&SN quoted in media 🤝C&SN & partners advocate for CT reform at the UN + featured stories

🇺🇸 #USA civic freedom rating downgraded to ‘Obstructed’ in new ratings report: 🟡 Militarized response to mass protests 🟡 Crackdown on Palestine solidarity activism 🟡 Press freedom under pressure with censorship & judicial harassment 👉Press Release (#PeoplePower2025): web.civicus.org/USARating

🚨C&SN and the Human Rights Center at UC Berkeley Law have released a new report: Domestic Oversight of Counterterrorism Measures. It highlights how stronger oversight can protect #CivicSpace & ensure #counterterrorism policies respect #HumanRights. 📖Read it here: bit.ly/4q033aP

The move is part of Trump’s broader crackdown on leftwing groups, including designation of #antifa as ‘domestic terrorism’ group www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/48QfCjc 🚨 Trump plans to designate chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations 🔎 New C&SN published research 🎆 C&SN welcomes new Managing Director ⚠️ Terrorist designations of European " #Antifa " groups threaten US #CivilSociety + featured stories

🔊Join us! Launch of the International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures 📆Dec. 4 @ 10AM ET 📝Register: bit.ly/4p5xfRQ C&SN's Poorvika Mehra will be joined by experts Michael Galant and George A. Lopez to discuss the legacy of UCMs, like #sanctions, & what the future holds for #nonprofits.

The #Trump Administration issued an Executive Order initiating the process to designate chapters of the #MuslimBrotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, but did not offer specific evidence warranting the designations. Read our analysis 👇 bit.ly/4ijhVhO

📣C&SN is delighted to announce that Shivan Sarin has joined our team as the Managing Director. Shivan’s wide range of skills reinforces C&SN’s mission during this crucial moment when authorities look to weaponize national security laws against dissent. Read Shivan's full bio 👉 bit.ly/4rkZ5ee

The choice to designate small groups with limited operational reach as Foreign Terrorist Organizations suggests that the Trump administration has significantly lowered the threshold for use of one of the harshest counter-terrorism measures in the U.S. arsenal. Read our full analysis 👇 bit.ly/49o0OJs

C&SN is concerned by the State Department's decision to designate Europe-based orgs. alleged to be "Antifa" as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) -- a move which continues the proliferation of FTO designations by the Trump administration. 👇 bit.ly/4o0DNjc

🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/47WG2Oy 🚨 Trump designates Europe-based " #antifa groups" as #terrorist orgs. 🔎 IRS puts #nonprofits in crosshairs ⚠️ How the DOJ might use #FARA to target domestic terrorism ⚠️ Experts warn of danger should Trump designate Antifa a foreign terrorist org. + more

As part of the #Trump administration's crackdown on " #DomesticTerrorism " in the US, they have highlighted the #ForeignAgents Registration Act (FARA) as a key tool for the DOJ to use. Read more about #FARA & how it may be used 👇 bit.ly/43orxlr

During a hearing, Republicans blamed left-wing extremism for political violence, painting it as pervasive, coordinated, & well-funded movement. Most concerning were calls to designate #Antifa as a Foreign Terrorist Organization - which would have severe implications for #CivilSociety bit.ly/4oYA6vC

Reports that the #Trump admin. and Republicans want to weaponize the #IRS to attack progressive #nonprofits are particularly concerning given that #ScottBessent currently serves as both the #Treasury Secretary and Acting Commissioner of the IRS. bit.ly/4onvtLJ

🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/4ozUh3f 🚨 Senate hearing underscores threats to #nonprofits 📣 #CivilSociety letter on #sanctions targeting #Palestinian orgs. translated to Arabic 🎙️ C&SN quoted in @americanbanker.bsky.social & @civicusalliance.bsky.social. + stories: @devex.com, @justsecurity.org, & others.

The US' #counterterrorism systems have "blurred the line between #security & #civic life, pulling #humanitarian, #HumanRights & #peacebuilding work into the same space as armed conflict." Read the full Q&A w/ C&SN's @poorvika.bsky.social @civicusalliance.bsky.social. bit.ly/4hAwI7E

“Let’s be very clear: baseless criminal and civil investigations into non-profits are not about preventing violence—they are about silencing organizations and individuals with which the administration disagrees.” @devex.com's explainer on Trump's measures targeting #NGOs. 👉https://bit.ly/42X7FWm

🚨79 orgs. joined C&SN in an open letter expressing grave concern about #Trump's sanctions on 3 #Palestinian #HumanRights orgs. due to their work with the #ICC & efforts investigating potential war crimes committed by #Israel in #Gaza. Letter 👉 bit.ly/3JpnUVm Press release 👉 bit.ly/3WDCNXn

“There’s a lot of baseless claims, and they don’t use facts to back them up,” C&SN's Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery is quoted in Jewish Currents, in an article that explores Trump's crackdown of progressive #nonprofits. 👇 jewishcurrents.org/the-anti-sor...

🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/48EhZ9n 🚨 US #Congress Seeks to Weaponize #IRS 📃 Statement at 2-year commemoration of #Oct7 📣Press release: #sanctions on #Palestinian #HumanRights orgs. erodes int. law 🎙️ C&SN quoted in @jewishcurrents.bsky.social & @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy +: featured stories.

The US House Committee on Ways and Means asked the #IRS to strip several #nonprofits of their tax-exempt status, alleging they support terrorist activity – but offered no evidence. The letter raises questions of inappropriate & possibly illegal political interference with the IRS. 👇 bit.ly/4h6RRWE

Following #Trump's targeting of #nonprofits, including the threat of national security measures & rhetoric attempting to link progressive causes with “domestic terrorism”, C&SN joined @publiccitizen.bsky.social, @democracydefendersfund.org, + nearly 3,000 orgs. rejecting these efforts bit.ly/3WutUz0

The Trump administration has steadily been ramping up its crackdown on #nonprofits and the greater #CivilSociety space. These efforts culminated with the National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) on Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence. 👇 bit.ly/42VVJE4

🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/3KzhByI 🚨 NSPM-7 summary + analysis ☮️ Supporting the #WPS agenda 🛑 Rejecting Presidential attacks on #nonprofits 🎙️ Quoted in @wired.com ❓Nonprofit FAQs re. ICC #sanctions 💥Trump #terrorism designation on #Antifa analysis +: @icnl.bsky.social, @dell.bsky.social, & others.

The #Trump administration sanctioned key officials at the ICC, the UN, and three Palestinian #HumanRights orgs. – which bars persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction from engaging in transactions with those designated. C&SN’s outlines what #nonprofits need to know about these #sanctions. bit.ly/474BHtw

Always a fantastic resource by our friends at @cepr.org, packed with analysis on US #sanctions & their wide-ranging impacts around the world -- including on #CivilSociety. 👇 bit.ly/4mEqioL

Is Trump’s #DomesticTerrorism designation of #Antifa meaningless or a serious threat? The #ExecutiveOrder designating Antifa as a “domestic terrorist organization” has no legal basis and does not cite one. But it may serve as a political weapon. Read C&SN's analysis 👉 bit.ly/4nkcot7

“There is now a liquidity crisis in Gaza,” UN experts echoed C&SN's warnings of econ. collapse in #Palestine. “The disproportionate civilian harm caused by Israel’s blockade and siege violates international humanitarian law and the economic and social rights of Palestinians.” 👉https://bit.ly/4gFl0rQ

🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/4ncERRG 🚨 #UN experts echo C&SN's warnings of financial collapse in #Palestine 🛑 US expands #ICC #sanctions to #Palestine #HumanRights orgs. 🎙️ C&SN joins AML Rightsource to discuss #FinancialAccess challenges for #NGOs + featured: @devex.com, @washingtonpost.com, & others.

C&SN’s Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery joined AML Rightsource to discuss the impact of #sanctions alleviation on rebuilding / #humanitarian efforts in #Syria, the legacy of FATF Recommendation 8 on #CivilSociety, & other financial obstacles facing #nonprofits. Take a listen! 👇 bit.ly/46b8FYW

The U.S. gov. sanctioned 3 #Palestinian #HumanRights orgs. that have advocated for investigation & prosecution of Israeli officials for their involvement in #Gaza. The #sanctions provoked immediate condemnation from UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk & leading human rights groups. 👇 bit.ly/4gtOQiX

Read our updated legal analysis of the #lawfare attack against #UNRWA USA, in which the plaintiffs baselessly alleged that UNRWA USA aided and abetted #terrorism through its support of UNRWA. The court dismissed the case due to lack of sufficient facts provided by the plaintiffs. 👇 bit.ly/3JUZNhk

On Sept. 4, the U.S. gov. sanctioned 3 #Palestinian #HumanRights orgs that had criticized Israel. The #sanctions, issued under the Trump administration’s Executive Order targeting the #International Criminal Court, provoked condemnation from the UN & leading human rights groups. 👇 bit.ly/4niglxZ

🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/4lYVFKk 🔎 C&SN's 2024 Year in Review ⚖️ Analysis on #Lawfare targeting UNRWA USA 🎆 Legal victories for #CivilSociety in 2025 🎥 Webinar: Information manipulation + #nonprofits should know + featured stories: @mayerbrown.bsky.social, @unawrites.bsky.social, @ifex.org, & others.

This year, 4 different federal courts ruled against separate plaintiffs bringing “lawfare” cases against US #CivilSociety orgs. & individuals that in some way work to support #Palestinian people. In each case, the courts found the allegations failed to state sufficient facts. bit.ly/3JOuKU9

Former FDIC official Lisa Arquette discusses changes in the financial regulatory landscape over the past two decades, including challenges for #humanitarian organizations that need banking access while operating in conflict zones. Listen to the interview 👇 bit.ly/3I5ysbz

C&SN hosted a webinar bringing together academics, messaging & legal experts, as well as leaders from #NGOs that have been the target of information manipulation campaigns to discuss how NGOs can best respond to #disinformation while staying true to their missions. 👇 bit.ly/4n4lhXd

“While presented as a measure for combating money laundering activities, the bill imposes excessive and punitive controls on foundations and non-profit organizations..." @ifex.org warns of dangerous legislation for #CivilSociety in #Ecuador. bit.ly/4paY3AK

On Jun. 30, 2025, the White House announced a sweeping policy change to roll back #sanctions programs on #Syria, while preserving measures against the former #Assad regime. C&SN breaks down what this means for #humanitarian actors and #FinancialAccess in the post-Assad era. bit.ly/4gdoa65

🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/418pAbH 🔎 #Humanitarian & #financial access in #Syria following #sanctions rollsback 🚨 #Israel could ban #aid orgs. as starvation worsens in #Gaza 💴 #Israel may end bank waiver in #Palestine ⚠️ New restrictive policies implicate #NGOs in #Cuba ↪️ C&SN's founder returns + more!

🚨The U.S. just made #Cuba one of the most legally complex countries for #NGOs to operate in. The reissuance of NSPM-5 by the #Trump administration revives and expands some of the most restrictive U.S.–Cuba policies in recent history. Read C&SN's analysis 👉 bit.ly/3UsBwRS

📣We are delighted to announce that our founder, Kay Guinane, has returned to C&SN as a Legal Consultant. At this crucial time for #CivilSociety, Kay brings unparalleled expertise on how #NationalSecurity laws can undermine #CivilSociety & be weaponized against #nonprofits. 👉https://bit.ly/3Hkc4ed

Following the U.S. Treasury's decision to #sanction 3 #Mexican financial institutions due to allegations of links to #cartel activity, Matteson Ellis writes that the targeting of legitimate firms in the Mexican economy marks a new era for enforcement against cartels. 👉https://bit.ly/4ojfhev

The new process will allow the #FATF and its regional organizations, as well as the #InternationalMonetaryFund and the #WorldBank to raise concerns when a country’s misapplication of the FATF Standards disrupts #nonprofit activity. bit.ly/3U1lyxP

Watchdogs warn of an accelerated crackdown on civil society in #Tunisia under the presidency of #KaisSaied, who dissolved parliament in 2021, and has recently accused #CivilSociety groups of “serving foreign agendas”. @reuters.com reports. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

🗞️Newsletter! #NGO rights & #NationalSecurity 👉: conta.cc/4mw0c83 💥 New @cepr.org study finds #sanctions more deadly than war ⚠️ #Trump admin ramping up False Claims Act lawsuits against dissenting orgs +featured: @icnl.bsky.social, @newhumanitarian.bsky.social, @quincyinst.bsky.social, & more

🚨 U.S. officials often frame #sanctions as a "peaceful" alternative to war. New @thelancet.com study shows they kill as many people as armed conflict. The "humane" alternative is a lie. Battle deaths from wars: 106K annually. Deaths from unilateral sanctions: 564K annually. bloom.bg/3ICqiYl

Since the fall of the #Assad government, it has become "politically expedient" to admit the detrimental effect US #sanctions have had on ordinary #Syrians, #humanitarian efforts, & economic development. @michael-galant.bsky.social & Eleonora Piergallini write for @cepr.org. cepr.net/publications...

The #Trump admin has now sanctioned not only #ICC officials, but the #UN Special Rapporteur on #Palestine. These actions mark a significant escalation in how US #sanctions can be be used to constrain international justice. C&SN provides analysis on how these measures implicate NGOs. 👇 bit.ly/44Pr77d