Action Alert

December 27th, 2007

Why Responding to Action Alerts is Important

Responding to Action Alerts is an important way CPT's constituency can support our work in the field. CPT recognizes not everyone is in a position to do CPT work. Your participation in advocacy like Action Alerts can play an important role in expanding the space for CPT and our partners to do peacemaking work in the field.

HEBRON URGENT ACTION: Stop-work order issued for clinic in the Beqa'a Valley

January 9th, 2008

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The Palestinian residents of the Beqa'a Valley are in danger of losing their clinic. The Israeli Civil Administration has issued a stop-work order for the building, which is under construction. Residents of the Beqa'a Valley have been building this clinic without governmental or outside funding, even though many residents have little or no paid employment.

IRAQ ACTION ALERT: Kurdish legislators approve censorship law; independent journalists ask for help from the international commu

December 21st, 2007

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On 6 December 2007, the Kurdish Parliament passed a censorship law that endangers freedom of speech. Independent journalists describe the edict as a major step backwards in creating a democratic society. The editor of the independent newspaper, Awena, said "This new law will send journalists to prison, ban newspapers and allow for outrageous fines under various pretexts."