AIPAC Threatens to Sue CODEPINK Over Controversial Video Clip |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2014 Contact: Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK Cofounder, 415 235 6517, medea@codepink.org Alli McCracken, CODEPINK Organizer, 860 575 5692, alli@codepink.org AIPAC Threatens to Sue CODEPINK Over Controversial Video Clip Washington, DC–– On February 25th, an AIPAC member called a CODEPINK staffer threatening legal action in response to a controversial video clip that he alleges was made by the peace group CODEPINK. The video is a satirical version of an AIPAC policy conference promotional video. In response, CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin commented, “It is absurd for AIPAC to threaten legal action over such an obviously satirical video. It is interesting that they are reacting so strongly to the clip, though. Perhaps it's because the content is really an accurate reflection of AIPAC’s dangerous foreign policies. AIPAC does, in fact, advocate for bombing countries such as Iran and Syria; it fails to condemn Israel's continued building of settlements and its human rights abuses against Palestinians; and it lobbies Congress to send billions of taxpayer dollars to Israel to continue the occupation of Palestine.” She added, “What are they trying to hide by silencing this video?” CODEPINK activists have contacted legal representation and are available for interviews. ## FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2014 Contact: Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK Cofounder, 415 235 6517, medea@codepink.org Alli McCracken, CODEPINK Organizer, 860 575 5692, alli@codepink.org AIPAC Threatens to Sue CODEPINK Over Controversial Video Clip Washington, DC–– On February 25th, an AIPAC member called a CODEPINK staffer threatening legal action in response to a controversial video clip that he alleges was made by the peace group CODEPINK. The video is a satirical version of an AIPAC policy conference promotional video. In response, CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin commented, “It is absurd for AIPAC to threaten legal action over such an obviously satirical video. It is interesting that they are reacting so strongly to the clip, though. Perhaps it's because the content is really an accurate reflection of AIPAC’s dangerous foreign policies. AIPAC does, in fact, advocate for bombing countries such as Iran and Syria; it fails to condemn Israel's continued building of settlements and its human rights abuses against Palestinians; and it lobbies Congress to send billions of taxpayer dollars to Israel to continue the occupation of Palestine.” She added, “What are they trying to hide by silencing this video?” CODEPINK activists have contacted legal representation and are available for interviews. ## - See more at: http://codepink.org/article.php?id=6635#sthash.W9JrAksX.dpufFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2014 Contact: Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK Cofounder, 415 235 6517, medea@codepink.org Alli McCracken, CODEPINK Organizer, 860 575 5692, alli@codepink.org AIPAC Threatens to Sue CODEPINK Over Controversial Video Clip Washington, DC–– On February 25th, an AIPAC member called a CODEPINK staffer threatening legal action in response to a controversial video clip that he alleges was made by the peace group CODEPINK. The video is a satirical version of an AIPAC policy conference promotional video. In response, CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin commented, “It is absurd for AIPAC to threaten legal action over such an obviously satirical video. It is interesting that they are reacting so strongly to the clip, though. Perhaps it's because the content is really an accurate reflection of AIPAC’s dangerous foreign policies. AIPAC does, in fact, advocate for bombing countries such as Iran and Syria; it fails to condemn Israel's continued building of settlements and its human rights abuses against Palestinians; and it lobbies Congress to send billions of taxpayer dollars to Israel to continue the occupation of Palestine.” She added, “What are they trying to hide by silencing this video?” CODEPINK activists have contacted legal representation and are available for interviews. ## - See more at: http://codepink.org/article.php?id=6635#sthash.W9JrAksX.dpufFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2014 Contact: Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK Cofounder, 415 235 6517, medea@codepink.org Alli McCracken, CODEPINK Organizer, 860 575 5692, alli@codepink.org AIPAC Threatens to Sue CODEPINK Over Controversial Video Clip Washington, DC–– On February 25th, an AIPAC member called a CODEPINK staffer threatening legal action in response to a controversial video clip that he alleges was made by the peace group CODEPINK. The video is a satirical version of an AIPAC policy conference promotional video. In response, CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin commented, “It is absurd for AIPAC to threaten legal action over such an obviously satirical video. It is interesting that they are reacting so strongly to the clip, though. Perhaps it's because the content is really an accurate reflection of AIPAC’s dangerous foreign policies. AIPAC does, in fact, advocate for bombing countries such as Iran and Syria; it fails to condemn Israel's continued building of settlements and its human rights abuses against Palestinians; and it lobbies Congress to send billions of taxpayer dollars to Israel to continue the occupation of Palestine.” She added, “What are they trying to hide by silencing this video?” CODEPINK activists have contacted legal representation and are available for interviews. ## - See more at: http://codepink.org/article.php?id=6635#sthash.W9JrAksX.dpuf |
