AFLC Files Federal Lawsuit after MBTA Censors New Pro-Israel / Anti-Violent Jihad Ad

Last Friday, the American Freedom Law Center (AFLC) filed a second federal civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for rejecting a pro-Israel advertisement that raises awareness about violent jihad. The proposed advertisement – which states,…

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AFLC Files “Friend of the Court” Brief in U.S. Supreme Court in Support of Hobby Lobby’s Contraception Mandate Challenge

Yesterday, the American Freedom Law Center (AFLC) filed a “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of two Christian businesses that are challenging the constitutionality of the Obamacare contraception mandate.  During this term, the Court will be deciding in Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius…

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Embattled Massachusetts Transit Authority Accepts “Defeat Violent Jihad” Advertisement for Display on Public Buses

Embroiled in a federal lawsuit that has sparked a fierce debate over the limits of government censorship, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) accepted yesterday a new pro-Israel / anti-jihad advertisement to run on MBTA buses.  On January 3, 2014, the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI), through its executive director,…

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New “Savage Acts” and “Violent Jihad” Advertisement Tests “Reasonableness” of MBTA’s Rejection of Pro-Israel Message

On January 3, 2014, the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI), through its executive director, Pamela Geller, proposed a new advertisement to run on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) buses.  This advertisement, which states, “In any war between the civilized man and those engaged in savage acts, support the civilized man. …

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