Mark Ruffalo, Mahershala Ali, Cynthia Nixon and Ilana Glazer Among Stars Calling for Halt to Illegal Weapons Transfers to Israel in New Artists4Ceasefire Initiative: ‘Enough Is Enough’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Mark Ruffalo, Mahershala Ali, Cynthia Nixon and Ilana Glazer Call on U.S. to End Illegal Arms Sales to Israel in New Artists4Ceasefire Campaign

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19484886

Artists4Ceasefire, the industry collective that has been pushing for an end to the current war in Gaza (and whose pin badges were worn by various attendees at this year’s Oscars ceremony), is spearheading a new initiative calling for a halt to illegal arms sales to Israel.

Through a partnership with artist Shepard Fairey and several humanitarian organizations — including Oxfam America, ActionAid USA and War Child Alliance/Children in Conflict — the group has launched a call to action bearing the message “Ceasefire Now, Stop Weapons, Save Lives” that urges the halt to what it says are “weapons transfers that violate U.S. and international law.” Such laws state it is illegal to supply or use weapons to commit “grave human rights violations,” including striking schools or hospitals, restricting humanitarian aid, and killing children.

    • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
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      2 months ago

      Selling weapons to an entity that you know will use them to commit atrocities is illegal under US law, and supporting genocide is illegal under international law. There.

    • Linkerbaan@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Leahy laws;

      The Leahy Laws or Leahy amendments are U.S. human rights laws that prohibit the U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense from providing military assistance to foreign security force units that violate human rights with impunity. It is named after its principal sponsor, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont).