Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Sheikh Naim Qassem to the pager attack survivors: You are the greatest resistance. Know that 'Israel' will fall because it embodies aggression, crime, and occupation; victory is truly yours
Sheikh Qassem to the pager attack survivors: The value of what you are doing despite your wounds is immense, and here you are, treading the path of the Master of Nation's Martyrs and the leaders
Sheikh Qassem to the pager attack survivors: You are moving forward with insight deeper than sight itself. The enemy sought to eliminate your role in the battle, yet you remain steadfast and continue the fight
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem to the pager attack survivors one year later: You are healing from your wounds and rising above them. You have successfully passed the test
Palestinian media: Reports of stabbing operation in occupied al-Quds.
Israeli media: Sirens blare in Arava in South, near Ramon Airport.
Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouli: Egypt is targeted in plans to redraw regional map
AEOI Chief Mohammad Eslami: Our presence in IAEA General Council and fact-checking helped in preventing unilateral rhetoric that aims to portray Iran as an unregulated country
AEOI Chief Mohammad Eslami: We witnessed new, stricter stances from European countries since signing new agreement with IAEA
Saree: Our UAV force targeted the so-called Ramon Airport in the Umm al-Rashrash area in southern occupied Palestine

BDS victory: US court blocks enforcing Texas anti-BDS law

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 30 Jan 2022 09:56
  • 2 Shares
2 Min Read

In a major victory, Palestinian-American citizen Rasmy Hassouna wins a suit he filed against Texas for imposing its anti-boycott, divestment and sanctions law.

  • x
  • Rasmy Hassouna
    Palestinian-American civil engineer Rasmy Hassouna

On Friday, a US federal court blocked the state of Texas from enforcing its 2019 ban on boycotting "Israel" against Palestinian-American civil engineer and contractor Rasmy Hassouna.

The Palestinian-American citizen was about to renew his contract with the government before he noticed a legal clause that forbids him and his company A&R Engineering and Testing, Inc, from ever protesting "Israel" and its products as long as working for Houston, reported The Guardian.

Hassouna, 59, decided to take action and file a lawsuit against the Texas state law that bans government contractors from boycotting the Israeli occupation, which is the case in more than 25 US states, mentioned the newspaper. 

"It is my right and duty to boycott 'Israel' and any products of 'Israel'," expressed Hassouna.

"This policy is against my constitutional right and against international law,” he added.

Related News

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder resigns over parent company curbing activism

Study blows lid off US think tanks’ hidden donors

According to The Guardian, Hassouna's company is one out of only two companies to challenge such laws.

US District Court Judge Andrew Hanen blocked Texas from imposing its anti-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) law against the Hassouna.

A major victory for Palestine

In his ruling, the judge wrote that "speech — even speech that upsets other segments of the population — is protected by the First Amendment unless it escalates into violence and misconduct."

In a complaint, A&R Engineering and Testing, Inc attorneys wrote that "Texas’s ban on contracting with any boycotter of 'Israel' constitutes viewpoint discrimination that chills constitutionally protected political advocacy in support of Palestine."

For its part, the Council on American-Islamic Relations that have worked with Hassouna to file the lawsuit welcomed the ruling and expressed that it is "a major victory of the First Amendment against Texas’s repeated attempts to suppress speech in support of Palestine."

Bismillah. Major news out of Texas! A federal court just blocked the state from enforcing its anti-#BDS law against our client. This is another huge victory for both the First Amendment AND Palestinian human rights. Details in this thread... 1/10 #FreeSpeech #FreePalestine

— CAIR National (@CAIRNational) January 29, 2022

The BDS Movement prides itself in being a “movement that works to end international support for
"Israel's" oppression of Palestinians and pressure it to comply with international law.”

Read more: Artists boycott Sydney Festival 2022 over Israeli funding

  • United States
  • Texas
  • Rasmy Hassouna
  • Palestine
  • BDS
  • BDS Movement
  • Israel
  • US
  • houston

Most Read

Pro-"Israel" conservative Charlie Kirk shot during Utah speech

American far-right activist Charlie Kirk shot dead during Utah speech

  • US & Canada
  • 11 Sep 2025
Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza.

Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza

  • Politics
  • 12 Sep 2025
A screengrab from the ad played on Fox News. (X Screengrab)

Fox airs ad warning Trump not to let Netanyahu 'play' him on Gaza

  • US & Canada
  • 11 Sep 2025
Lapid: Egypt’s Arab Force plan a 'severe blow' to normalization

Lapid: Egypt’s Arab Force plan a 'severe blow' to normalization

  • Palestine
  • 14 Sep 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Britain Trained Israeli Soldiers Involved in Gaza War: Declassified
Europe

UK training of Israeli officers sparks outcry over Gaza war complicity

Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
Politics

Luxembourg to recognize Palestine at UN summit next week

European Union flags flap in the wind outside EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 (AP)
Politics

EU exec. branch to adopt new sanctions against 'Israel' on Wednesday

Charlie Kirk killing suspect faces charges in Utah court hearing
US & Canada

Charlie Kirk murder suspect faces formal charges in Utah court hearing

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS