October 29, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Oct 29, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

Featured articles, blogs and abstracts (click on headline to read full article):
Vol.2, Issue 20
1. Brief Argues Material Support Conviction Should Require Knowledge of Terror Connection
2. Judge Hears Former Charity Heads Appeal in Tax Case
3. Government Wants Access to Wiretap Internet
4. Polling Data: Americans View Humanitarian Aid As Tool to Counter Terror

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October 18, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Oct 19, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

Vol.2, Issue 19
Featured articles, blogs and abstracts (click on headline to read full article):
1. After Wave of Protests, DOJ Cancels Subpoenas of 14 Anti-War Activists
2. Opinion: The G-Men Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest
3. Report Highlights Protection Payment Problem Facing Development Programs
4. Report: CRS on Combating Domestic Violent Extremism
5. Hearing in House Questions How to Counter Violent Messages on Extremist Websites
6. Managing Risk Critical to Maximizing Humanitarian Impact
7. Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the U.S. Update
8. Improving Civil Society-Military Dialogue in Afghanistan To Counter Terror

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October 1, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Oct 4, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

Vol.2, Issue 18
Featured articles, blogs and abstracts (click on headline to read full article):
1. Searches, Grand Jury Investigation Target Anti-War Activists in Chicago, Minneapolis
2. Justice Department Report: FBI Improperly Monitored Activists
3. FBI Agents Caught Cheating on Counterterrorism Exam
4. Obama Unveils Policy Directive on Development
5. Clinton Calls for Addressing Root Causes of Terrorism at UN Summit
6. Treasury Proposes Massive Expansion of Info Collection on International Wire Transfers
7. Peacebuilding Fact Sheet, October 2010
8. Building Better Relationships for Peacebuilding Between Government and Civil Society

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September 16, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Sep 16, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

Vol.2, Issue 17
Featured articles, blogs and abstracts (click on headline to read full article):
1. UN and Experts Call for Increased Role of Civil Society in Countering Terror
2. Bipartisan Policy Center’s Terror Threat Report: U.S. Slow to Counter Domestic Recruitment by Terrorists
3. Blog: On Constitution Day, Don't Mourn, Organize!
4. Governor Apologizes for State Treating Activists as Terrorists
5. Oregon Charity Founder Convicted of Tax Charges
6. Appeals Court Holds Closed Door Proceedings in Challenge to NAIT Listing as Unindicted Co-conspirator

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September 1, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Sep 1, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

Vol.2, Issue 16
Featured articles, blogs and abstracts (click on headline to read full article):
1. Summary of the Supreme Court’ Ruling in Humanitarian Law Project: Provision of Advocacy and Training in Nonviolent Peaceful Conflict Resolution Violates Terrorism Material Support Laws
2. U.S.’s First Report to UN Human Rights Council Admits Shortcomings
3. Index of Aid Workers Killed or Abducted Around the World in 2010
4. Index of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Nonprofit Sector Reports featured on the CSN website

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August 16, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Aug 16, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

Vol. 2, Issue 15
1. ACLU/CCR Challenge Constitutionality of OFAC’s Licensing Scheme for Legal Service
2. Letter to President Outlines Reforms Needed to Protect U.S. Charities and Donors
3. Congressional Research Service Issues Report on Material Support Laws
4. Michelle Richardson: FBI's Latest Power Grab Is a Bold and Unnecessary Move
5. ACLU’s Action Alert: Tell Congress to Reject Expansion of National Security Letters
6. The Impact of Counterterrorism Measures on Charities and Donors After 9/11
7. Kay Guinane Answers Rep. Keith Ellison’s questions about Anti-Terrorist Financing & Charities
8. Documents Reveal Rampant Government Surveillance on Washington State Activists

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August 3, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Aug 4, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

Vol. 2, Issue 14
1. Appeals Court Orders Due Process to Fix State's Listing of Foreign Terrorist Organization
2. In a Bad SPOT: Why a Military Database for NGOs Is Impractical
3. Senate Hearing Looks at Problems with FBI Surveillance Guidelines
4. ACLU Requests FBI Records on Racial Profiling
5. Response to Matthew Levitt's Take on Due Diligence by Charities (Part 2)
6. Lisa Schirch’s Huffington Post blog: Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Peacebuilding in Afghanistan
7. House Report Calls for Examining Details of USAID's Problematic Vetting System

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July 16, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Jul 16, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

 

 

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June 30, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Jul 2, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

Vol. 2, Issue 12
Featured articles, blogs and abstracts (click on headline to read full article):
1. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Peaceful Conflict Resolution Support To Terrorists
2. Opinion: Court’s Humanitarian Law Project Ruling Fails the Common Sense Test
3. Case Background: Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project
4. News Articles, Editorials, and Commentary/Analysis about the HLP decision
5. Audio File: Nonprofit and Legal Experts Provide Response to Court’s Ruling
6. Challenges in Counterterrorism Rules Make Peacebuilding with Listed Groups Difficult
7. Witnesses at Hearing Say Profiling Is Counterproductive to Law Enforcement Goals
8. Former Head of Missouri Charity Pleads Guilty to Violating Sanctions Against Iraq

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June 16, 2010 Charity and Security Network Newsletter

Jun 17, 2010 by Suraj Sazawal

Vol. 2, Issue 11
Featured articles, blogs and abstracts (click on headline to read full article):
1. Anniversary of Cairo Speech Passes Without Reforms on Rules for Charities
2. Analysis of the Treasury Department’s FAQ for charitable giving
3. USIP Report: Reform Listing Procedures to Turn Groups Away From Violence
4. Update: Coalition of Nonprofits Asks Obama to Put Humanitarian Imperative First
5. State & Justice: Respect for Human Rights Fundamental in Combating Terrorism
6. NGOs Tell House Committee That Foreign Aid Rules Need Fixes
7. NGO Impartiality May Upset Some, But Is Important for All
8. One Year After Cairo Speech, Obama Needs to Address Charitable Problems

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