A Landmark Victory for Free Speech and our work to Free Palestine

(May 6th, 2025) — In a decisive victory for civil rights and constitutional freedoms, a federal judge in Nevada has dismissed all claims in a lawsuit filed against American Muslims for Palestine (AMP). The court found the case to be without merit, reaffirming that AMP’s advocacy is fully protected under the First Amendment.

This landmark ruling sends a strong message: attempts to silence lawful political expression and intimidate grassroots organizations through the courts will not succeed.

The lawsuit, driven by recycled and baseless allegations, is part of a broader strategy to suppress voices that challenge Israel’s human rights abuses. The court’s decision reinforces that advocacy for Palestinian rights is not only moral, it is legal and constitutionally protected.

“American Muslims for Palestine welcomes the ruling and expresses its deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) and its lawyers for standing by us in the vexatious lawsuits filed against us in a clear violation of our constitutional rights, especially our right to freedom of expression,” said Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid, AMP’s Executive Director. “This ruling confirms that the series of vexatious lawsuits against us have no legal basis and that their primary goal is to deter and silence anyone who dares to take a moral stand against Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip.”

AMP remains steadfast in its mission to educate, advocate, and organize for Palestinian rights. Today’s ruling is not just a legal win, it is a clear affirmation of the right of all people in the U.S. to speak truth to power.

“Supporters of Israel's genocide know that they cannot win the battle of facts and ideas, a fact confirmed by opinion polls. Therefore, they attempt to discredit the voices that expose their crimes and weaponize courts against them to violate their constitutional rights,” said Abu Irshaid.

The Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), a national nonprofit legal organization dedicated to defending the civil rights of Muslims in the United States, played a pivotal role in securing this legal victory. MLFA provided legal representation through its Constitutional Law Center for Muslims in America (CLCMA), assembling a skilled team of attorneys who successfully argued for the dismissal of the baseless lawsuit. Their unwavering support, legal expertise, and commitment to upholding First Amendment protections were instrumental in defending AMP’s right to advocate for Palestinian human rights without fear of legal intimidation or censorship.

“AMP has every right to lawful advocacy protected by the First Amendment,” said Christina Jump, MLFA’s Civil Litigation Department Head. “As the Court recognized, the plaintiff may not like what AMP has to say, but that doesn’t violate any laws. Today is a win for free speech and a huge win for our clients, and we congratulate them on seeing this through.”

AMP reaffirms its commitment to continue to defend the rights of the Palestinian people, confront Israel's crimes, and expose American complicity in them. We also affirm that we will not surrender to any attempts at intimidation and distortion against us. Nothing will deter us from pursuing our mission or abandoning our moral duty, constitutional rights, and civil liberties.