Israel detains U.S. citizen arbitrarily Dear Email, A U.S. citizen from Virginia, Shaden Qous, has been arbitrarily detained by Israeli forces since January 6, 2025, following five days of house arrest and a long, intense interrogation. Shaden, a 22-year-old Afro-Palestinian artist, activist, and law student, was forcibly taken from her home in East Jerusalem, had her belongings confiscated, and is now being held in Ofer Military Prison on charges of "incitement" over social media posts. Adding to the cruelty of her detention, Israeli authorities denied her the right to mourn her father, who suddenly passed away last week. They deliberately delayed her release on bail until after his funeral, robbing her of the chance to say goodbye.  The U.S. government has a duty to protect its citizens from arbitrary imprisonment and mistreatment by a foreign government—especially one that receives billions in U.S. taxpayer dollars annually. We need Virginia’s U.S. Representatives and Senators to take immediate action to demand Shaden’s release. Call and email your members of Congress today and urge them to demand Shaden’s immediate release. Every call and email matters. In solidarity,
Americans for Justice in Palestine Action |
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Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization advocating for legislation supporting the human rights of the Palestinian people and endorsing candidates for office who support those rights. |
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