Thank you, Michigan. I love you from the bottom of my heart!

Thank you, Virginia. Now the real work begins.

Congratulations to @donavanmckinney.bsky.social on his primary victory in MI-13! Detroit chose a new voice — one committed to human rights and willing to challenge our foreign policy’s status quo. ACMER is proud to stand with Donovan & ready to send him to Congress in November.

They said we couldn’t win while standing firmly by our values. They said prioritizing human rights was a political liability. Abdul proved them wrong.

 Congratulations to Abdul on his historic win in the Michigan primary! We’re proud to stand with Abdul & are ready to send him to DC in November.

Congratulations to @tomperriello.bsky.social on securing the Democratic nomination in VA-05! Tom has spent his career championing human rights and will bring that same commitment to Congress. ACMER is proud to stand with him. On to November.

Elon Musk's X has become the latest US tech company to bow to Saudi authorities by censoring dissidents' accounts inside the kingdom. “We were fighting tyrants back home & now we’re fighting tyrants & their cronies here...in exile," ACMER's Abdullah Alaoudh said. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom

Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and Facebook

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Are you passionate about electing champions for human rights? Apply for ACMER’s paid political internship! Learn more and apply here: form.jotform.com/262095764377166

Are you passionate about electing champions for human rights? Apply for ACMER’s paid political internship! Learn more and apply here: form.jotform.com/262095764377166

Americans are increasingly turning against U.S. military aid to Israel, yet the House voted yesterday to deepen the US-Israel military partnership. Before any final NDAA is sent to the president for his signature, Congress should ensure that this provision is removed. www.reuters.com/business/aer...

US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defense policy bill, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pent...

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Tomorrow, an Egyptian court is expected to rule on the appeal of poet and activist Ahmed Douma — sentenced to a year in prison on trumped up "false news" charges over an article he wrote about political imprisonment. Egypt must unconditionally release him now. Read more: acmer.us/ahead-of-exp...

Ahead of Expected Judgment in Appeal, Civil Society Organizations Globally Call for the Release of Ahmed Douma - American Committee for Middle East Rights

We, the undersigned civil society organizations from across the globe, call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Egyptian activist, poet, and political writer Ahmed D...

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What happened to me in the West Bank was an outrage. But it is nothing compared to what Palestinians face every day. It is time to share their stories that American politics have silenced and ignored. This is our first video about Palestinians we met.

Senator Van Hollen is right. Americans don't want more spending on Trump's disastrous Iran war or deeper entanglement in Israel's military operations. The Senate should vote NO. bsky.app/profile/vanh...

Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.gov · 3w ago

Today, the Senate will take a key vote on a $1.1 TRILLION defense bill. Not only does this effectively green light Trump's illegal Iran war, it also gives the Israeli govt immense leverage over our national security. In 2023, we saw firsthand the risk that could pose⬇️

On July 16, an Egyptian appeals court will rule on the fate of writer & poet Ahmed Douma, who is in prison for writing an opinion piece — sentenced to a year for "false news" over an article about political imprisonment. acmer.us/ahead-of-exp...

Ahead of Expected Judgment in Appeal, Civil Society Organizations Globally Call for the Release of Ahmed Douma - American Committee for Middle East Rights

We, the undersigned civil society organizations from across the globe, call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Egyptian activist, poet, and political writer Ahmed D...

acmer.us

Since March 2024, Kuwait has stripped an estimated 75,000 people of citizenship. Counting dependents, the toll likely reaches into the hundreds of thousands — marking one of the most expansive citizenship revocation campaigns in the region's recent history.

🚨 NEW REPORT: Kuwait had long been seen as a less repressive outlier in a region of entrenched authoritarianism. But since Emir Meshal took power in 2023, the tiny oil-rich nation has undergone a rapid and widespread authoritarian transformation 🧵 acmer.us/in-kuwait-an...

In Kuwait, an Emir's Crackdown Reshapes the Gulf's Last Semi-Democracy - American Committee for Middle East Rights

Introduction When American and Israeli forces launched a war on Iran at the end of February and Iran bombarded Gulf states with retaliatory strikes, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, an award-winning Kuwaiti-Americ...

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Read @acmer.bsky.social report on Kuwait's political transformation since 2023, emphasizing its intense crackdown on dissent and stripping of citizenships from tens of thousands, including @ahmedeldin.bsky.social . acmer.us/in-kuwait-an...

In Kuwait, an Emir's Crackdown Reshapes the Gulf's Last Semi-Democracy - American Committee for Middle East Rights

Introduction When American and Israeli forces launched a war on Iran at the end of February and Iran bombarded Gulf states with retaliatory strikes, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, an award-winning Kuwaiti-Americ...

acmer.us

Congratulations to @bradlander.bsky.social on winning the Democratic primary in #NY10! Brad ran a campaign that stood firmly against antisemitism & islamophobia. Voters chose a principled leader who will fight to end forever wars & champion human rights in Congress. ACMER is proud to support Brad.

Congratulations to @claireforny.bsky.social on winning the Democratic primary in NY-7! A lifelong activist & organizer, Claire has spent years building power for working people & fighting for a more just future. Tonight's victory is a testament to the values she has championed throughout her career.

Thank you @beyer.house.gov & @repdelbene.bsky.social for calling for the release of Egyptian poet Galal El-Bahairy. Galal has spent over 8 years in prison in Egypt for writing lyrics. It's time for Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release him. beyer.house.gov/news/documen...

Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Beyer, DelBene Call for Immediate Release of Galal El-Bahairy

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Congratulations to @villegas4congress.bsky.social! Randy's victory shows that voters are hungry for leaders who will champion diplomacy over endless wars and put working families first. We're proud to support his campaign and will continue the work to send him to Congress in November.

In today's #MustRead, Seth Binder and Kristina Biyad argue that decades of U.S. military aid to Egypt have failed to advance American interests, enabled authoritarian abuses, and should be phased out in favor of a more conditional and accountable partnership. ⬇️ foreignpolicy.com/2026/05/20/e...

What Are U.S. Military Dollars Buying in Egypt?

Israel is not the only relationship that deserves scrutiny from Congress.

foreignpolicy.com

Yesterday the House voted down Rashida Tlaib’s War Powers Resolution to end U.S. participation in Israel’s ongoing invasion of Lebanon. Dan Goldman voted against it. He has voted for every standalone U.S. military aid package to Israel to destroy Gaza. (1/3)

Yesterday, Rep. Stutzman introduced a resolution supporting enhanced defense cooperation with Israel. Not only did he openly credit Netanyahu as its architect, but dangerously linked supporting it to the fight against antisemitism. stutzman.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

The tide is turning. Americans don’t want this disastrous, unauthorized war and Congress is finally listening. The senate should act now — ending this war is a moral imperative.

The stakes are too high to stay in the dark on Israel’s nuclear capabilities. Today, I asked Secretary Rubio if Israel has a nuclear program. He said "most of the world assesses that they do" and committed to providing more information. youtu.be/Ns9x8aSjjRM

Castro Demands Answers from Secretary Rubio on Israel's Nuclear Capabilities

YouTube video by JoaquinCastroTX

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New Jersey made the right call. Congratulations to @hamawyfornj.bsky.social on winning the Democratic Primary! A 9/11 first responder, combat surgeon, and volunteer physician in Gaza, Dr. Hamawy is exactly the human rights champion Congress needs. ACMER is proud to stand with him.

Tomorrow, the House Armed Services Committee is set to vote on the NDAA — including section 224, a provision that would expand Israel's access to U.S. military technology and integrate Israeli systems more deeply into American weapons programs. 🧵 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Netanyahu backs GOP effort to end U.S. military aid to Israel

In a reflection of the turbulent politics of Israel, two Republicans are pushing a resolution that would require Israel to pay for any weapons it gets from the United States. The Republicans are staun...

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We’re both proud Jewish New Yorkers. But there are sharp & clear differences between us on Israel/Palestine. For example, Dan Goldman marched alongside war criminal Bezalel Smotrich yesterday, who called it “just & moral” to starve Gaza. I did not.

As a Jewish New Yorker, fighting antisemitism and hate is top of mind. But on the issue of Israel, Dan Goldman and I couldn’t be further apart. #NY10Debate

For nearly 4 decades, Egypt has received $1.3B in US military aid despite ranking among the world's worst human rights abusers. Congress is finally questioning military aid to Israel. Egypt belongs in that conversation, too, Kristina Biyad & Seth Binder write: foreignpolicy.com/2026/05/20/e...

What Are U.S. Military Dollars Buying in Egypt?

Israel is not the only relationship that deserves scrutiny from Congress.

foreignpolicy.com