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We're redefining how U.S.-MENA policy is debated and designed, grounded in human rights and democratic values.

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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 22h
Three years after October 7, it’s long past time for transformational change in U.S. foreign policy.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The US should not fund a government that tortures journalists. Egypt must free the Matsadaash journalists now.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The journalists told prosecutors they were blindfolded, bound, and interrogated, and reported beatings, forced stripping, electric shocks, and threats against them and their families — another horrific example of the systemic torture and ill-treatment carried out by the Egyptian authorities.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🚨 We are outraged by reports that Matsadaash journalists were tortured in Egyptian custody. This comes just weeks after Rubio waived human rights conditions to release $320 million in US military aid to Egypt. eipr.org/en/press/202...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Congress should honor Jamal by demanding justice be served, refusing to embrace his murderers, and genuinely pressing for democracy and human rights in the region, as he was seeking before his death. #JusticeForJamal
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A Saudi hit team murdered and dismembered him. The man U.S. intelligence says approved it — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — has never been held to account. Now Washington is rewarding him with bombs, jets and nuclear cooperation.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Eight years ago today, Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and never came out.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Egypt arrested the entire newsroom of a leading investigative media outlet, less than two weeks after the Trump admin released $320 million in military aid conditioned on human rights. @beyer.house.gov & @repdelbene.bsky.social are right. Congress must do more. bsky.app/profile/beye...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This sale would provide tens of thousands of bombs that have been used by the Israeli government in Gaza and Lebanon to devastating effect. Failing to do so would amount to a blank check for further catastrophic harm and human rights violations. Read the full letter here: acmer.us/acmer-joins-...
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ACMER Joins Civil Society Organizations in Calling on Congress to halt $2.8 Billion Arms Transfer to Israel - American Committee for Middle East Rights
Today, ACMER joined over 50 organizations in urging Congress to publicly oppose the Trump administration’s proposed $2.8 billion arms transfer to Israel and, if formally notified, to swiftly advance a...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
ACMER joined 50+ organizations urging Congress to oppose the Trump administration’s proposed $2.8 billion arms transfer to Israel. bsky.app/profile/almo...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
US military aid to Egypt hasn't advanced US interests. It's time to stop sending taxpayer dollars to one of the world's worst human rights abusers. www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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EXCLUSIVE: US waives rights conditions for $320 million in military aid to Egypt, letter shows
The US State Department has waived human rights conditions for ​more than $300 million of military aid to Egypt in light of Cairo's "helpful role" since the launch of the US ‌war with Iran, according ...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just days after releasing the military aid, Egypt arrested & forcibly disappeared the entire newsroom of Matsaddash, one of the country's last independent investigative outlets. acmer.us/global-call-...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NEW: Egypt is required to show "clear & consistent" human rights progress—including improving press freedom—to unlock $320 million of its $1.3 billion in annual US military aid. In September, the Trump admin quietly waived that requirement and released all of it. 🧵 www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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EXCLUSIVE: US waives rights conditions for $320 million in military aid to Egypt, letter shows
The US State Department has waived human rights conditions for ​more than $300 million of military aid to Egypt in light of Cairo's "helpful role" since the launch of the US ‌war with Iran, according ...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
His new bill, the Stop the Settlements Act, is a critical step toward accountability for these crimes by blocking U.S. assets of and denying visas to anyone involved in the Israeli settlement enterprise. castro.house.gov/media-center...
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Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion | U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Joaquin Castro
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Rep. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social is right: "under Netanyahu’s government, settlers are engaged in a violent land grab that’s ripping Palestinians from their land." castro.house.gov/media-center...
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Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion | U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Joaquin Castro
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Matsadaash has reported openly in Egypt for years, known for credible, accurate coverage and its six detained journalists are well known across the region. Egypt remains one of the worst jailers of journalists in the world. #JournalismIsNotACrime
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🚨 Egyptian authorities have arrested six journalists working for the independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash. Their entire newsroom is now being detained. ACMER joined 50+ organizations in calling for their immediate and unconditional release: acmer.us/global-call-...
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Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash - American Committee for Middle East Rights
Read the statement in Arabic We, the undersigned civil society organizations and independent media outlets, join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative jour...
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
The US says our # 1 priority abroad is protecting Americans. But in the West Bank, 9 Americans have been killed by Israeli settlers or security forces with no justice. Meanwhile, they attack Palestinians daily with total impunity. Today, I'll force a vote to demand accountability.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨The Senate is voting on @vanhollen.senate.gov's resolution demanding answers on Israeli human rights abuses in the West Bank. Since 2022, Israeli settlers or security forces have killed 9 US citizens in the West Bank with impunity. Read our letter urging them to vote yes: acmer.us/coalition-ur...
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Coalition Urges Senate to Demand Answers on Violence in Palestine - American Committee for Middle East Rights
Today, ACMER joined a coalition of human rights, humanitarian, and faith-based advocacy organizations in sending a letter to Senator urging them to support Senator Chris Van Hollen’s West Bank 502B re...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Israeli settlers & security personnel have killed 9 US citizens in the West Bank since 2022, including journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Omar Assad, & Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. No one has been held accountable. Senators must support @vanhollen.senate.gov’s 502B resolution. Read more: acmer.us/coalition-ur...
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Coalition Urges Senate to Demand Answers on Violence in Palestine - American Committee for Middle East Rights
Today, ACMER joined a coalition of human rights, humanitarian, and faith-based advocacy organizations in sending a letter to Senator urging them to support Senator Chris Van Hollen’s West Bank 502B resolution. At least nine U.S. citizens have died in the West Bank at the hands of Israeli settlers or security personnel since 2022. Among them […]
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Tom Perriello for Congress @tomperriello.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
$38 billion wasted. Higher interest rates, gas prices, and grocery bills for American families. And still John McGuire has voted to continue Trump’s failed war in Iran. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Iran war driving up inflation for Americans, CBO report says
The Congressional Budget Office estimates inflation will continue to rise in the first quarter of next year.
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Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
With @peggyflanagan.bsky.social and the wave of progressive candidates building across the country, we are going to secure a bigger, brighter future for all. Show up to the polls. Organize. Do everything you can to send our movement to the Senate this November.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 22/09/2026
Prime Minister Netanyahu's lies about @mayor.nyc.gov don't change the fact that Netanyahu is a wanted war criminal who has blocked justice for Americans killed on his watch. If there's anyone who should be shamed & ashamed, it's him. He's lucky he was even allowed into our country.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thank you, @markey.senate.gov. Every senator should back this resolution. www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
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Senator Markey Introduces Joint Resolution of Disapproval on U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts
Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (September 17, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The US shouldn’t be sending thousands of weapons to Saudi Arabia, one of the world's worst human rights abusers. It is against US law. With the Iran war fueling an escalating proxy fight in Yemen & civilians paying the price, 10,000 more bombs is throwing fuel on a fire. bsky.app/profile/mark...
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
Trump is sending $2.8 BILLION of bombs paid for by YOU, the American taxpayer, to a govt led by a wanted war criminal. All while Netanyahu keeps bombing Gaza & blocks justice for Americans killed on his watch. How is this America First? We will work to stop it.
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Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“In a moment when there’s a national conversation around ending assistance to Israel, this is going the complete opposite direction, doubling down in its support and then some,” ACMER’s @sethbinder.bsky.social told the Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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Top Democrat Opposes Trump’s Planned Sale of Heavy Bombs to Israel
The administration has options to bypass the objection, but the move highlights a sensitive issue ahead of the midterms.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"It's not just Israel that I believe we should not be funding unconditionally. It's Egypt where my family immigrated from, it's Pakistan, it's Saudi Arabia. They should not be getting unconditional military aid." - @abdulelsayed.bsky.social tonight. This is what a principled leader sounds like.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Mike Rogers skipped the debate. Here's the moral clarity he missed from @abdulelsayed.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/vDf4xMc...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Mike Rogers had six weeks' notice and left the podium empty. Abdul is in the studio taking the hard questions. That tells you everything about who's willing to show up for Michiganders. bsky.app/profile/abdu...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We welcome the release of Turkish-Egyptian poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, following his pardon by MBZ after 20 months in detention. This is a positive step. We call on Emirati authorities to extend pardons & free remaining prisoners of conscience in the country. Read more: acmer.us/human-rights...
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Human Rights Organizations Welcome the Release of Egyptian-Turkish poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi in the UAE - American Committee for Middle East Rights
Below is a letter sent by ACMER and four other human rights organizations to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, welcoming the release of Egyptian-Turkish poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, f...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🚨 Curious about our spring 2027 Leadership Development Program internship? Join us TODAY at 5-6 PM ET for a Zoom info session to learn more and ask questions. 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 28/08/2026
Today marks 6 months since Trump & Netanyahu launched their illegal war of choice in Iran.   We've lost 18 US service members, hundreds have been injured, and thousands of civilians have been killed.   Meanwhile, prices here at home have skyrocketed.   This war needs to end, NOW.
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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry
President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🗣️ We're now accepting applications for the ACMER Foundation Leadership Development Program spring 2027 internship! Priority deadline is September 13. Learn more and apply here: acmer.us/LDP
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Congratulations to @peggyflanagan.bsky.social on her primary victory in the Minnesota Senate race! This moment calls for courageous leaders who’ll take on the foreign policy status quo in DC — & Peggy has shown that she stands up for human rights & can't be bought. We’re proud to stand with Peggy.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We’re now accepting applications for our spring 2027 Leadership Development Program (LDP) internship! LDP interns are placed in congressional offices & NGOs working on foreign policy, human rights, and national security. Priority deadline is September 13. Learn more and apply here: acmer.us/ldp
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
New from @sethbinder.bsky.social ( @acmer.bsky.social ) @jwrchappell.bsky.social & JP Reppeto ( CIVIC) @elias-y.bsky.social ( @stimsoncenter.bsky.social ) examines risks associated w/ expanding cooperative defense projects as policymakers consider re: #Israel civiliansinconflict.org/publications...
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US Cooperative Defense Projects 101: Legal Authorities, Funding, and Risks | Center for Civilians in Conflict
In the United States, a growing number of legislators are questioning the value and purpose of continuing traditional military aid to Israel. As support for providing billions of US taxpayer dollars a...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The real alternative to unconditional aid isn't "co-production" — it's ending unconditional aid and fully phasing out US military support to Israel. Read our policy brief with here: acmer.us/us-cooperati...
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US Cooperative Defense Projects 101: Legal Authorities, Funding, and Risks - American Committee for Middle East Rights
In the United States, a growing number of legislators are challenging the value and purpose of continuing traditional military aid to Israel. The brutality of the Israeli government’s regional militar...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Since the late 80s, the US has provided over $16 billion, nearly all of which has gone to Israeli weapons systems, not US arms & capabilities. Our new brief breaks down what these projects are, the legal authorities behind them, & the risks: acmer.us/us-cooperati...
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US Cooperative Defense Projects 101: Legal Authorities, Funding, and Risks - American Committee for Middle East Rights
In the United States, a growing number of legislators are challenging the value and purpose of continuing traditional military aid to Israel. The brutality of the Israeli government’s regional militar...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
US military aid to Israel has become increasingly unpopular among Americans, so Netanyahu & his allies are pitching “co-production” — or more accurately, “cooperative defense projects” — as a replacement. But these projects aren’t new.🧵 acmer.us/us-cooperati...
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US Cooperative Defense Projects 101: Legal Authorities, Funding, and Risks - American Committee for Middle East Rights
In the United States, a growing number of legislators are challenging the value and purpose of continuing traditional military aid to Israel. The brutality of the Israeli government’s regional militar...
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🚨 We're looking for a political intern to join our team! Help us elect leaders who stand up for human rights. Apply by August 17. More information and how to apply here 👉 form.jotform.com/262095764377...
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Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I was asked if I believe Israel committed war crimes in Gaza. The answer is simple. Yes. Congressman Moulton was unable to say the same.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thank you, Michigan. I love you from the bottom of my heart!
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Tom Perriello for Congress @tomperriello.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thank you, Virginia. Now the real work begins.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Congratulations to @donavanmckinney.bsky.social on his primary victory in MI-13! Detroit chose a new voice — one committed to human rights and willing to challenge our foreign policy’s status quo. ACMER is proud to stand with Donovan & ready to send him to Congress in November.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
They said we couldn’t win while standing firmly by our values. They said prioritizing human rights was a political liability. Abdul proved them wrong.

 Congratulations to Abdul on his historic win in the Michigan primary! We’re proud to stand with Abdul & are ready to send him to DC in November.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Congratulations to @tomperriello.bsky.social on securing the Democratic nomination in VA-05! Tom has spent his career championing human rights and will bring that same commitment to Congress. ACMER is proud to stand with him. On to November.
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Elon Musk's X has become the latest US tech company to bow to Saudi authorities by censoring dissidents' accounts inside the kingdom. “We were fighting tyrants back home & now we’re fighting tyrants & their cronies here...in exile," ACMER's Abdullah Alaoudh said. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom
Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and Facebook
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Are you passionate about electing champions for human rights? Apply for ACMER’s paid political internship! Learn more and apply here: form.jotform.com/262095764377166
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American Committee for Middle East Rights @acmer.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Are you passionate about electing champions for human rights? Apply for ACMER’s paid political internship! Learn more and apply here: form.jotform.com/262095764377166
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