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US can’t freeze a charity’s assets without a warrant; access to classified evidence required before shutting NGOs down
May 13, 2010 – 4:33 pm | No Comment
US can’t freeze a charity’s assets without a warrant; access to classified evidence required before shutting NGOs down

By William Fisher
NEW YORK, May 12, 2010 (IPS) – In a major decision overturning a George W. Bush-era policy that has been continued by the administration of President Barack Obama, a federal court ruled that …

Call Congress to Protect Zakat and Stop FBI Surveillance
October 29, 2009 – 7:33 am | No Comment
Call Congress to Protect Zakat and Stop FBI Surveillance

Dear Friends,

Congress is currently debating reauthorizing the USA PATRIOT Act.  As you know, the PATRIOT Act has made it difficult for …

Jewish Charity Challenges Canadian Policy on Israel in Court
August 12, 2002 – 3:55 pm | No Comment
Jewish Charity Challenges Canadian Policy on Israel in Court

By Faisal Kutty – Members of the Canadian Jewish community are anxiously awaiting a decision by the Federal Court of Canada regarding a tax appeal launched by a Jewish charity. The decision, expected in the …

Canada Calling – Canadian Charity Linked to Israeli Election Scandal
April 1, 2000 – 3:49 pm | No Comment
Canada Calling – Canadian Charity Linked to Israeli Election Scandal

By Faisal Kutty — A Calgary-based family charitable foundation has been linked to the Israeli election finance scandal. The Kahanoff Foundation reportedly gave $273,000 in 1998 to three groups currently under criminal investigation.
James Hume, …