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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.
🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/4qoci4h
📜Statement on #ICE crisis in #Minnesota & call for #counterterrorism legal reform
🎥C&SN features on a podcast about impact of #sanctions on #HumanRights
🔎Legal analysis on court order sanctioning US State & DHS
❗Ways & Means ask IRS to target #nonprofits
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February 5, 2026 at 10:56 PM
❗In case you missed it, check out our webinar recording / summary of our special launch event for the UN International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures. Experts discussed the history of #sanctions, the many ways they impede #HumanRights, & what the future holds.
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Highlight Reel: Launch Event International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures - Charity & Security Network
Washington, D.C. – On Dec. 4, 2025, the Charity & Security Network (C&SN) held a special launch event to mark the inaugural International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures (UCMs), as establishe...
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February 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The #Trump administration expanded the Mexico City Policy, also known as the Global Gag Rule, blocking federal funding from #DEI, #gender equality work, & abortion-related work implemented by #nonprofits and other kinds of orgs.

@devex.com covers it in their latest podcast 👇
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February 2, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi outlined the #Trump Administration's plans for attacking progressive #nonprofits under the guise of countering "domestic terrorism."

Read C&SN's analysis on the memo and what it means for #CivilSociety.👇
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Leaked Memo Shows DOJ Plans Aggressive Targeting of Nonprofits - Charity & Security Network
“If you were not already on high alert, you should be now.” That’s what former Department of Justice (DOJ) Counsel for Domestic Terrorism Thomas Brzozowski had to say about the Attorney General Pam Bo...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Vague money laundering and countering the finance of terrorism (AML/CFT) laws often impede the ability of banks to transfer funds overseas to conflict zones - an issue that has long plagued #humanitarian work. Could #blockchain technology help address this challenge?

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January 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Republicans on the House Ways & Means Committee have asked the IRS to “use a more hands-on approach when overseeing and safeguarding taxpayer dollars” in grants to #nonprofit organizations.

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House Ways & Means Republicans Ask IRS to Take “More Hands-On” Enforcement Role, Citing Fraud Cases and Allegations of Support for Terrorism - Charity & Security Network
Republicans on the House Ways & Means Committee have asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to “use a more hands-on approach when overseeing and safeguarding taxpayer dollars” in grants to nonprofit...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:35 PM
🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/4qEPqyH
⚠️US gov. designates #Palestinian NGOs & branches of the #MuslimBrotherhood as terrorist orgs
🎥Webinar recording: International Day Against UCMs
⚖️Issue Brief: #FalseClaimsAct lawsuits targeting #nonprofits
❓FAQs on communications w/ designated groups
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January 22, 2026 at 9:52 PM
As #Trump sets out to dismantle the #nonprofit sector, C&SN has responded by launching our Civil Society Rights & Resiliency project, designed to equip nonprofits with tools, resources, & community expertise to help them respond to the crisis at a time when their work is needed most

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Civil Society Rights & Resiliency Project - Charity & Security Network
Under 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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January 22, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Yesterday, the Trump administration announced it is designating branches of the #MuslimBrotherhood in Egypt, Jordan, & Lebanon as #terrorist organizations claiming they support #Hamas. The move continues Trump's proliferated use of counterterrorism measures.

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Treasury and State Departments Designate Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in coordination with the Department of State, is taking action pursuant to the Administration’s polic...
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January 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
See our updated issue brief outlining everything #nonprofits need to know about the #FalseClaimsAct: How it can be weaponized against legitimate programs, what nonprofits can do to protect themselves, & new threats arising under Trump 2.0. 👇
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Updated Issue Brief: False Claim Act Lawsuits: What Nonprofits Need to Know - Charity & Security Network
This updated issue brief includes new information about how False Claim Act lawsuits targeting nonprofit organizations (NPOs) have reemerged under the second Trump Administration, with the nonprofit s...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Ahead of the FATF US Mutual Evaluation in 2026, C&SN submitted a Shadow Report to the #FATF team, detailing challenges and opportunities with how US financial regulation impacts #nonprofits, & made recommendations for improved #FinancialAccess for #CivilSociety. 👇
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Shadow Report Submitted to Financial Action Task Force Regarding U.S. 2026 Mutual Evaluation - Charity & Security Network
The Charity & Security Network (C&SN)’s NPO Shadow Report provides an overview of key anti-money laundering / countering the finance of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulatory, policy, and legal developments b...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/49Lkcjd
📑New #FATF Shadow Report on U.S. #nonprofit financial regulations
⚖️Updated material support issue brief for Trump 2.0
💰C&SN op-ed: Why #Gaza's #aid efforts will fail without cash

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January 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
This last fall, C&SN & partners held a roundtable with UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul to raise alarm over the U.S.’s narrowing #CivicSpace & the abuse of #counterterrorism measures.

This meeting built on our report to the UN on #HumanRights impacts while countering terrorism. 👇
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C&SN & Partners Raise Concern Around U.S. Expansion of Counter-Terrorism Measures at the UN - Charity & Security Network
By Deborah Makari and Katherine Tomaszewski UN Headquarters, New York – On Oct. 24, 2025, the Charity & Security Network (C&SN) convened partners from across the sector and held  a roundtable discussi...
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January 7, 2026 at 9:45 PM
With a crucial banking waiver underpinning Palestine's economy set to expire, C&SN's Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery argues that #humanitarian aid alone cannot address the crisis in #Palestine, the root #economic issues must be addressed.

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Why Gaza’s Aid Effort Will Fail Without Cash
Israel’s economic warfare and the hidden monetary and financial roots of Palestine’s humanitarian crisis.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM
“Anyone could be on the chopping block if a governor is able to win this power to simply declare American organizations to be banned terrorist groups without ever even charging them with wrongdoing," says Edward Ahmed Mitchell of CAIR.

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Republican claims of ‘terrorism’ leave everyone unsafe, Muslim leader warns
Edward Ahmed Mitchell of Council on American-Islamic Relations says Texas and Florida governors abusing power
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January 5, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Consider registering as a C&SN Member to receive our weekly Opportunity Spotlight Newsletter.

👉https://bit.ly/49pvZn5

There we share exclusive opportunities for #CivilSociety: webinars, events, & working groups on key issue regarding #HumanRights & #Counterterrorism.
December 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/4aip7ce
🚨 #Nonprofit killer bill reintroduced
🔎Leaked memo shows #DOJ plans to target nonprofits
⚖️Congress explores surveillance law reform
⚠️ U.S. #CivicFreedoms downgraded by watchdog
🎙️C&SN quoted in media
🤝C&SN & partners advocate for CT reform at the UN

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December 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
🇺🇸 #USA civic freedom rating downgraded to ‘Obstructed’ in new ratings report:

🟡 Militarized response to mass protests
🟡 Crackdown on Palestine solidarity activism
🟡 Press freedom under pressure with censorship & judicial harassment

👉Press Release (#PeoplePower2025): web.civicus.org/USARating
United States of America - Civicus Monitor
USA downgraded by CIVICUS Monitor
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December 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
🚨C&SN and the Human Rights Center at UC Berkeley Law have released a new report: Domestic Oversight of Counterterrorism Measures. It highlights how stronger oversight can protect #CivicSpace & ensure #counterterrorism policies respect #HumanRights.

📖Read it here: bit.ly/4q033aP
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December 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The move is part of Trump’s broader crackdown on leftwing groups, including designation of #antifa as ‘domestic terrorism’ group

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Pam Bondi tells law enforcement agencies to investigate antifa groups for ‘tax crimes’
Move is part of Trump’s broader crackdown on leftwing groups, including designation of antifa as ‘domestic terrorism’ group
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December 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/48QfCjc
🚨 Trump plans to designate chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations
🔎 New C&SN published research
🎆 C&SN welcomes new Managing Director
⚠️ Terrorist designations of European " #Antifa " groups threaten US #CivilSociety

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December 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🔊Join us! Launch of the International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures
📆Dec. 4 @ 10AM ET
📝Register: bit.ly/4p5xfRQ
C&SN's Poorvika Mehra will be joined by experts Michael Galant and George A. Lopez to discuss the legacy of UCMs, like #sanctions, & what the future holds for #nonprofits.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Launch Event: International Day Against UCMs. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Launch Event: International Day Against UCMs. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The #Trump Administration issued an Executive Order initiating the process to designate chapters of the #MuslimBrotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, but did not offer specific evidence warranting the designations.

Read our analysis 👇
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Trump Administration Starts Process to Designate Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorist Organizations - Charity & Security Network
Washington, D.C. – The latest in the series of Executive Orders that push false narratives about political movements the Trump administration does not like was released on Nov. 24, 2025: Designation o...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
📣C&SN is delighted to announce that Shivan Sarin has joined our team as the Managing Director.

Shivan’s wide range of skills reinforces C&SN’s mission during this crucial moment when authorities look to weaponize national security laws against dissent.

Read Shivan's full bio 👉 bit.ly/4rkZ5ee
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM