Governments do not have rights. People have rights. Among them is the right to boycott.
In 2015, Illinois passed an anti-BDS law punishing companies that boycott Israel. 38 states followed.
Political boycotts are protected speech. If you believe governments must tolerate criticism rather than criminalize it, now is the moment to act.
https://lets-address-this-with-qasim-rashid.ghost.io/illinois-made-it-illegal-to-boycott-israel/
Qasim Rashid, Esq.
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