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Charity & Security Network

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Working at the intersection of nonprofit rights & national security, C&SN is dedicated to protecting the work of peacebuilding, humanitarian, & human rights organizations.

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The Trump Administration has sanctioned the International Criminal Court as an institution, marking a significant escalation in a campaign to "dismantle" the Court. C&SN breaks down what this means for the future of the Court & #CivilSociety that supports it. 🔗 tinyurl.com/y3eub3zk

tinyurl.comTrump Administration Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on the International Criminal Court, Threatening Global Justice and Civil Society - Charity & Security NetworkOn Oct. 9, 2026, the Trump Administration broadened sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 14203, which underpins the existing ICC sanctions regime. Acco...
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C&SN filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court arguing that a lower court’s expanded interpretation of terrorism liability under the Anti-Terrorism Act could expose #nonprofits to legal risk for routine #humanitarian work in conflict zones. 🔗 tinyurl.com/ypa6vk62

tinyurl.comC&SN Submits Amicus Brief to Supreme Court on Crucial Case for Future of Aid - Charity & Security NetworkOn September 25, 2026, the Charity & Security Network (C&SN) in partnership with attorneys at Freshfields US LLP, filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in AstraZeneca UK Ltd. v. Atchley.  The amicus
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By imposing #sanctions on the #ICC, the #Trump Administration has shamelessly discarded the rights of victims of atrocities & those that support their pursuit of justice, and instead sided with authoritarians that fear accountability and desire impunity. Read C&SN's statement 👇 tinyurl.com/5n7e9a3

tinyurl.comComprehensive Sanctions on the International Criminal Court Require Collective Pushback - Charity & Security NetworkToday, the Trump Administration announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), adding the Court itself to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)’s Specially Designated Nationals a...
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Smear campaigns. Frivolous lawsuits. Asset freezes. Threats to tax-exempt status. The attacks on U.S. #CivilSociety are escalating and cloaked in national security language. C&SN’s Civil Society Rights & Resiliency Project has the resources to help. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3jhr3m2t

tinyurl.comCivil Society Rights & Resiliency Project - Charity & Security NetworkUnder the Trump Administration, U.S. civil society is increasingly under attack by those who wish to undermine their work due to discrimination, repression, and policy differences. Often, these attac...
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C&SN’s Shivan Sarin was quoted in a story in the Chronicle of Philanthropy where he warned that guardrails designed in the 1970s to prevent the Executive Branch from weaponizing the #IRS against political opponents, including #nonprofits, are deteriorating. tinyurl.com/42pdm645

tinyurl.comIs Trump weaponizing the IRS against nonprofits?Trump's proposed IRS rule targets race-based programs at 18,000 institutions, potentially putting nonprofit tax-exempt status at risk.
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Trump is increasingly abusing #counterterrorism laws to stifle dissent & attack #CivilSociety. Each development pushes us towards authoritarianism; it is critical that #nonprofits monitor these attacks & carry on their mission-driven work. C&SN is tracking these developments👇 tinyurl.com/mxc3u4hk

tinyurl.comTimeline of Attacks on Nonprofits: Stay Alert & Push On - Charity & Security NetworkSince President Trump took office in January 2025, the government has taken aim at civil society organizations, utilizing counterterrorism measures and national security policies to narrow civic space...
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FinCEN issued a temporary enforcement forbearance for banks facilitating authorized transactions in Venezuela — a rare acknowledgment that regulatory uncertainty, not just sanctions, is what keeps banks from re-engaging with crisis-affected countries. C&SN's analysis 👇 tinyurl.com/3fk9erkm

tinyurl.comFinCEN’s Venezuela Forbearance Offers a Narrow AML/CFT Tool for Supporting Sanctions Relief - Charity & Security NetworkSanctions remain “a tool of first resort” for the U.S. government. Given this reality, greater attention must also be paid to how sanctions relief and unwinding is operationalized. Providing exemption...
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Removing #Syria from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism & Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist group removes final hurdles that had blocked Syria’s integration into the global economy, & will smooth operations for #nonprofits supporting post-war recovery efforts. tinyurl.com/55erj9n7

charityandsecurity.orgUnited States Lifts Major Remaining Syria Sanctions, Clearing Path for Recovery - Charity & Security NetworkThe Trump Administration announced new sanctions relief for Syria on Aug. 24, 2026, removing the country from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) and delisting Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), th...
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"Once terrorism laws are in place, they are hard to roll back. No one wants to be seen as 'soft on terror.'" C&SN's Katherine Tomaszewski in the New York Times on how vague material support laws are being weaponized against protesters — and why reform is so difficult. 🔗 tinyurl.com/fkt7uza6

tinyurl.comOpinion | These Protesters Were Charged With Terrorism. Who’s Next?In Prairieland, prosecutors are using antiterrorism laws we’ve seen before.
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FEMA is now directing Homeland Security grants toward "domestic terrorism" prevention — funding surveillance, suspicious activity reporting, and behavioral threat assessment of communities. 🔗 charityandsecurity.org/news/fema-di...

charityandsecurity.orgFEMA Grant Program Prioritizes the Manufactured Disaster of “Domestic Terrorism" - Charity & Security NetworkA Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Information Bulletin, dated Jul. 9, 2026, directed Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) recipients to implement Section 4 of National Security Presidenti...
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Two #HumanRights organizations have sued the Trump Administration for using an emergency economic power law to sanction ICC officials investigating alleged U.S. and Israeli war crimes in Gaza. The #sanctions have impeded the ability for #nonprofits to engage with the Court. 🔗 tinyurl.com/msaarhtx

tinyurl.comDemocracy for the Arab World Now, Inc., et al. v. Trump, et al. - Charity & Security NetworkCase Overview On Jun. 15, 2026, Democracy for the Arab World Now, Inc. (DAWN) and Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide (TAAG) filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District...
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A college professor is facing 6 years in prison for facilitating a community meeting and posting in a Signal group chat about protests against ICE. The government is calling it an " #antifa conspiracy." He calls it community organizing. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

theguardian.comThe professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’Erik Davis is accused by the government of a ‘conspiracy’ to obstruct ICE – experts say it’s part of a pattern to criminalize lawful organizing and ruin activists’ lives
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The Trump Administration has waged a concerted campaign against #CivilSociety, weaponizing #counterterrorism laws & #NationalSecurity policy to target immigrant rights, social justice, climate action, & Palestine #HumanRights orgs. C&SN has been tracking every escalation. 🔗 tinyurl.com/mxc3u4hk

tinyurl.comTimeline of Attacks on Nonprofits: Stay Alert & Push On - Charity & Security NetworkSince President Trump took office in January 2025, the government has taken aim at civil society organizations, utilizing counter-terrorism measures and national security policies to narrow civic spac...
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The Trump Administration is seeking to extradite a #humanitarian donor residing in Spain who gave over $1 million to #aid projects in #Gaza, charging him with material support to Hamas. This is the first attempt of its kind & could chill donors worldwide. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2rwcrbac

tinyurl.comTrump Administration Attempts to Extradite Palestinian Aid Donor from Spain - Charity & Security NetworkSpanish authorities detained renowned humanitarian and human rights activist James “Fergie” Chambers on Jul. 17, 2026, pursuant to an extradition request from the United States for alleged material su...
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⏰ Deadline: Aug. 4 The Treasury Department is seeking public comment on how #stablecoin issuers must comply with #AML/CFT rules—a key opportunity for #NGOs to advocate for financial regulations that better support #aid work in conflict zone & avoids pitfalls of the past. 🔗 tinyurl.com/22cj5d83

tinyurl.comBank Secrecy Act and Sanctions Compliance Standards for FDIC-Supervised Permitted Payment Stablecoin IssuersThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposes to issue regulations pursuant to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) that would implement a...
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C&SN submitted comments to the UN Human Rights Committee urging stronger protections for freedom of association, highlighting how #counterterrorism frameworks, #AML/CFT measures, & #lawfare attacks are being used to shrink #CivicSpace worldwide. 🔗 charityandsecurity.org/news/csn-urg...

charityandsecurity.orgC&SN Urges UN Human Rights Committee to Strengthen Protections for Freedom of Association - Charity & Security NetworkOn Jul. 15, 2026, the Charity & Security Network (C&SN) submitted comments to the UN Human Rights Committee on the Draft General Comment No. 38 on Article 22 (on the right to freedom of association)
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Three ICC judges sued Trump over #sanctions that froze their bank accounts, canceled their health insurance, & cut off their access to basic financial services. Read C&SN legal analysis of this case, including the impacts it has on #CivilSociety 🔗 charityandsecurity.org/litigation/p...

charityandsecurity.orgProst v. Trump - Charity & Security NetworkCase Summary On Jun. 24, 2026, three judges currently sitting on the International Criminal Court (ICC)—Kimberly Prost (Canada), Solomy Bossa (Uganda), and Reine Alapini-Gansour (Benin)—filed a federa...
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C&SN joined 40+ #CivilSociety organizations urging the Trump Administration to stop its campaign to "dismantle" the ICC — a court of last resort for victims of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. 🔗 bit.ly/4vzQLsc

bit.lySupport the ICC as a Vital Court of Last Resort for Victims of Grave International Crimes - Charity & Security NetworkAs US organizations from across civil society—including legal, human rights, faith-based, humanitarian, academic, and democracy organizations—alongside advocates for victims and survivors of atrocity ...
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C&SN & 17 nonprofit partners call on the Trump Administration to rescind groundless #sanctions imposed on peaceful #HumanRights activists who attempted to break the illegal blockade of #Gaza & raise awareness of human rights abuses. Read the statement 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4gFYFN0

bit.lySign-On Statement: U.S. Government Must Rescind Groundless Sanctions on Palestine Activists - Charity & Security NetworkWe, the undersigned organizations, committed to the protection of civil society, condemn the U.S. government’s imposition of sanctions on four activists participating in a flotilla seeking to end the ...
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OFAC issued a 4-month #sanctions relief license for earthquake relief in #Venezuela — but a short window gives banks little incentive to facilitate work they'll have to close months later. C&SN is calling on OFAC to extend GL 60 and move toward standing disaster authorizations. 🔗 bit.ly/4vtWLTd

charityandsecurity.orgWhat Nonprofits Need to Know About Venezuela General License 60 - Charity & Security NetworkOn Jun. 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Venezuela-related General License 60 (GL 60), “Authorizing Transactions Related to Earthquake Rel...
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Smear campaigns. Politically motivated lawsuits. Threats to tax-exempt status. Attacks on #CivilSociety are varied, escalating, & often cloaked in national security language. C&SN's Civil Society Rights & Resiliency Project has the resources to help #nonprofits fight back. 🔗 bit.ly/3QCmhaI

bit.lyCivil Society Rights & Resiliency Project - Charity & Security NetworkUnder the Trump Administration, U.S. civil society is increasingly under attack by those who wish to undermine their work due to discrimination, repression, and policy differences. Often, these attac...
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8 Prairieland defendants were sentenced to 30–100 years in prison—the first material support to terrorism convictions linked to "Antifa" & the Trump Administration's first successful prosecution linking protesters to "domestic terrorism." 🔗 bit.ly/4vHHLBY

bit.lyPrairieland: Extreme Sentences Handed Down to Texas Protestors - Charity & Security NetworkEight defendants involved in the Prairieland Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility shooting case have been handed exorbitant sentences, ranging from 30 to 100 years in prison. This case i...
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15 protesters have been charged with conspiracy after tracking #ICE vehicles in #Minneapolis. The DOJ is calling it an "antifa plot." The lawsuit, like #Prairieland, frames them as "domestic terrorists" & appears aimed at silencing dissent in the name of #counterterrorism. 🔗 tinyurl.com/y8rcz22b

tinyurl.comThey say they tracked ICE in Minneapolis. Now they’re accused of an antifa plot.Defendants in the Minneapolis case say the Trump administration labeled them “antifa” to criminalize dissent.
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C&SN has updated our case analysis on the Anti-Terrorism Act lawsuit against UNRWA USA — a prime example of baseless lawfare targeting #humanitarian organizations. Courts have twice found the allegations insufficient. We're tracking what comes next. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/35w7wyxs

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A judge blocked Trump's #sanctions on a UN Special Rapporteur, arguing they violated Freedom of Speech. But following an appeal, the gov reimposed the measures. This case is far from over & could determine how sanctions can be weaponized against political opponents. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2t9a8zcs

charityandsecurity.orgTrump Administration Reinstates Sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur in Legal Battle Seesaw - Charity & Security NetworkA federal judge in the Washington D.C. District Court issued a court order on May 13, 2026, temporarily blocking the Trump Administration’s sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur o...
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C&SN submitted comments to Treasury urging that modernized banking regulations need to improve financial access for #nonprofits, create guardrails for #AI, and overhaul risk assessment processes that have long fueled #de-risking. 🔗 charityandsecurity.org/news/csn-urg...

charityandsecurity.orgC&SN Urges Treasury to Prioritize Financial Access in Modernized AML/CFT Rules - Charity & Security NetworkOn June 9, 2026, the Charity & Security Network (C&SN) submitted comments to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insur...
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A new White House Executive Order frames immigrant communities & cross-border transfers as financial crime risks. While it doesn't directly target #nonprofits, there could be de-risking fallout for orgs serving immigrant & refugee communities. C&SN's analysis 👇 charityandsecurity.org/analysis/tru...

charityandsecurity.orgTrump’s Executive Order Targets Customer Identification, Cross-Border Transfers, and Financial Access for “Non-Work Authorized” Populations - Charity & Security NetworkOn May 19, 2026, the White House released an Executive Order titled “Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System” and an accompanying fact sheet. The Order directs the Department of the Treasury...
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A lawsuit targeting Columbia pro- #Palestine students argues that associating with groups even before they were designated as terrorists counts as material support. If that reasoning holds, it would dramatically widen the scope of the law w/ dangerous implications. Analysis 👇 bit.ly/4aasnWn

charityandsecurity.orgHaggai et. al. v. Kiswani et. al. - Charity & Security NetworkAn Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) case was filed on Mar. 24, 2025, against four pro-Palestine student organizations at Columbia University, as well as four named Columbia students alleged to lead them.  The...
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"Confronting this new counterterrorism state will require… a long-term approach rooted in building political alignment and scaling movement infrastructure," Darakshan Raja writes in @npquarterly.bsky.social. nonprofitquarterly.org/the-new-coun...

nonprofitquarterly.orgThe New Counterterrorism State | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.Confronting the Trump administration’s expanded counterterrorism policy will require movements to take a long-term approach rooted in building political alignment and scaling infrastructure.
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As Trump further expands #terrorist designations to gangs in #Brazil, the administration continues to erode the legal distinction between organized crime and terrorism - which has dangerous consequences for vulnerable populations. 🔗 www.lawfaremedia.org/article/desi...

lawfaremedia.orgDesignating Cartels as Terrorists Has Sweeping Legal ConsequencesThe U.S.’s cartel and organized crime terror designations expand state power while shrinking civil and financial infrastructure.
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The White House's new #Counterterrorism Strategy names "violent left-wing extremists" alongside al-Qaeda, with vague terms like "anti-American" left undefined and ripe for abuse against #CivilSociety. C&SN breaks down what it means for #nonprofits. 🔗 bit.ly/4ud931F

bit.ly2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy Escalates Crackdown on Civil Society - Charity & Security NetworkThe White House released its 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy on May 6, 2026, laying out national security threats and approaches for addressing them by region and priority area. The strat...
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C&SN joined 440+ #civilsociety orgs calling on #Congress to stop the DOJ's baseless legal attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center. "A naked attempt to weaponize the criminal justice system." 🔗 bit.ly/4o1qZuJ #NonprofitRights

bit.lyC&SN Joins Over 440 Civil Society Groups Denouncing Lawfare Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center - Charity & Security NetworkThe Charity & Security Network (C&SN) joined more than 440 civil society organizations in signing an open letter to U.S. Congress, denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice’s baseless criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law
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Treasury imposed #sanctions on four activists participating in an #aid flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian supplies to #Gaza, which remains under an illegal blockade by Israel. This is an alarming escalation of Trump's crackdown on #CivilSociety supporting #Palestine. bit.ly/4dXx1Il

bit.lyU.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Peaceful Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists - Charity & Security NetworkThe U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on four activists participating in an aid flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza, which remains under an illegal blockad...
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📫 C&SN Newsletter: #Nonprofit rights & #NationalSecurity 👉 conta.cc/4nVVCSl 🎯 #Sanctions imposed on #Gaza #aid flotilla activists ⚖️ Sham hearing escalates #lawfare targeting Southern Poverty Law Center 🚨 C&SN joins 440+ #civilsociety groups denouncing lawfare attack on SPLC +featured stories

conta.ccC&SN Bi-weekly Newsletter: May 28, 2026Email from Charity & Security Network Donate Now Become A Member   Bi-weekly News & Opinion - May 28, 2026 New from C&SN U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Peaceful Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists The Dep
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📫 C&SN Newsletter: #Nonprofit rights & #NationalSecurity 👉 conta.cc/4nVVCSl 🎯 #Sanctions imposed on #Gaza #aid flotilla activists ⚖️ Sham hearing escalates #lawfare targeting Southern Poverty Law Center 🚨 C&SN joins 440+ #civilsociety groups denouncing lawfare attack on SPLC +featured stories

conta.ccC&SN Bi-weekly Newsletter: May 15, 2026Email from Charity & Security Network Donate Now Become A Member   Bi-weekly News & Opinion - May 15, 2026 New from C&SN C&SN Comments on U.S. Treasury’s Plans for Regulating Stablecoins C&SN submitte
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#Stablecoins could give #humanitarians a useful tool for cross-border payments in conflict zones — but only if regulations don't repeat the #derisking mistakes of the traditional financial system. C&SN submitted comments to #Treasury urging regulators to get this right. 🔗 bit.ly/49e1Tma

bit.lyC&SN Comments on U.S. Treasury’s Plans for Regulating Stablecoins - Charity & Security NetworkOn May 1, 2026, the Charity & Security Network (C&SN) submitted comment to U.S. Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) following a request for public input on how it plans to regul...
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#Nonprofits and companies providing #humanitarian aid in the Middle East face growing legal exposure under U.S. #sanctions and anti-terrorism laws. Legal experts at Freshfields break down the compliance landscape and what nonprofits need to do to protect themselves. 🔗 bit.ly/4tIFeWE

bit.lyIncreased Focus on “Sham Charities” Complicates the Landscape for Companies Operating in Israel and the Middle East | FreshfieldsIntroduction As the world focuses on conflicts in the Middle East, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Israel and...
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Florida & Indiana have enacted laws allowing state officials to designate domestic organizations as "terrorist entities" — with felony penalties for anyone providing vaguely defined "material support." @icnl.bsky.social warns these laws risk chilling lawful speech & association. 🔗 bit.ly/42nOPa4

bit.lyState-Level Terrorism Designation Laws and U.S. NonprofitsNew state terrorism designation laws in Florida, Indiana, and beyond could impact U.S. nonprofits and First Amendment rights. This briefer examines legal risks, constitutional concerns, and options to...