Spotlighting the Federal Election Commission's Efforts to Keep Political Spending in the Shadows
Apr 17, 2012
"[P]rompt disclosure of expenditures can provide shareholders and citizens with the information needed to hold corporations and elected officials accountable for their positions and supporters," the U.S. Supreme Court wrote in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. On March 30 – more than 26 months after Citizens United was decided – a federal judge struck down a Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulation that had been preventing disclosure.
April 3, 2012 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Apr 5, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
2. The Kadi Case: Court Decisions on Due Process for Terrorist Listing Differ in EU, U.S.
3. Afghanistan IG: Security Contractors Screening in Afghanistan Inadequate (SPOT)
4. UPDATED: Treasury Data Shows Charities Not Significant Source of Terrorist Support
5. Former Fed Informant Now Suing FBI
6. U.S. Begins Process for Implementing Universal Periodic Review Recommendations
7. WikiLeaks: Private Intelligence Company Paid to Monitor Activists’ Activities
8. Report: Laying the Groundwork for Disarmament & Demobilization
9. EISF: Understanding Aid Worker Safety Statistics
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March 20, 2011 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Mar 21, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
1. Updated International Anti-Terrorist Financing Standards Problematic for Nonprofits
2. Oregon Charity Head Receives House Arrest for Violating Iran Sanctions
3. Book: The Strategy of Isolation in Somalia Has Failed
4. Treasury Investigating Former U.S. Officials’ Advocacy for Terrorist Group
5. Study Examines Zakat Organizations in Gaza (1973-2011)
6. Groups Urge Senate to Hold Confirmation Hearings to Ensure Civil Liberties are Protected
7. Letter to CIA Protests Use of Vaccinations for Intelligence Collection
8. Treasury’s 2011 Terrorist Assets Report
9. The UN and its Impact on Humanitarian Space
March 5, 2011 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Mar 6, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
2. UK Somalia Conference Weak on Humanitarian Focus, NGOs Host Own Meetings
3. Oxfam Report: Military Policy in Somalia Has Failed
4. Aid Workers, Nonprofits Tell State Dept. Why PVS is Wrong Approach
5. U.S. Should Heed UN Call for Mediation Strategy in Armed Conflicts
6. Developments in Prosecutions of U.S. Charities
7. Telebriefing Wrap-up : The Ongoing Crisis in Somalia
8. Report: Humanitarian Space Under Fire in Somalia (DARA)
9. Law Review Articles On Impact of Holder v. HLP
10. 10 Ways the International Community Can Address Somalia’s Humanitarian Crisis
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Cutting to the Heart of Nonprofits' Political Activities
Feb 22, 2012
A leak of documents allegedly produced by the Heartland Institute, a libertarian think tank organized as a 501(c)(3) institution, is just the latest contribution to the controversy surrounding politically active nonprofit organizations as the 2012 elections approach.
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Feb 16, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
1. ACTION ALERT: Comments Needed on Partner Vetting System (PVS)
2. INVITE: Telebriefing on Ongoing Crisis in Somalia
3. The Sahel Does Not Have to be the Next Somalia
4. Investigation of Anti-war Activists Remains Active
5. Two New Reports: Homegrown Terror Threat Exaggerated
Super (Loud) PACs and Soft-spoken Issue Advocates
Feb 7, 2012
Outside groups are spending nearly 1,300 percent more on broadcast advertising for the 2012 election than they did in 2008, according to an analysis released on Jan. 30. This is the clearest demonstration yet that Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission has fundamentally rewritten the rules for political spending.
February 1, 2012 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Feb 3, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
2. Flawed Counterterrorism Policy Puts Aid Workers in More Danger
3. Updated PVS Issue Brief: Flawed Assumptions about Effective Vetting of Humanitarian Activity
4. Invite: High Tea on Feb. 9 with a Delegation of Iraqi NGO Leaders
5. Sen. Franken Supports Restoration of MN Money Transfers To Somalia
6. State Department Announces Reorganization Changes
7. Report: Inaction and Delayed Response to Famine Cost Thousands of Lives
January 17, 2012 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Jan 19, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
2. Holy Land Foundation and its Leaders Petition for Re-hearing on Dismissal of their Appeal
3. Backlash Over Somali Money Transfer Refusal in Minnesota
4. Former Islamic American Relief Agency (Missouri) Officials Sentenced
5. KindHearts, Government To Settle Case Challenging Process to Shutter Charity
6. News Index for Somalia Famine: October 2011 through January 2012
New Report: U.S. Muslim Charities and the War on Terror
Jan 11, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
In December 2011, CSN published a new report, U.S. Muslim Charities and the War on Terror: A Decade in Review. It summarizes the shutdown of Muslim charities and subsequent lawsuits filed against the government. It also looks at cases of intrusive government actions, such as surveillance of Muslim communities and Islamophobic congressional hearings. Finally, the report gives an overview of how the civil society sector has responded to government scrutiny through interfaith dialogues, education initiatives and partnerships with law enforcement agencies.
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