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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Palestine Chronicle, Upholds Free Speech

2/3/2025

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A Seattle Federal Judge has thrown out Almog Meir Jan's lawsuit against the Palestine Chronicle, which he accused of backing Hamas by hiring his captor, Abdallah Aljamal. The judge emphasized that Jan could not demonstrate the Chronicle's awareness of Aljamal's ties to Hamas, reinforcing the importance of First Amendment rights.

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A Seattle Federal Judge has thrown out Almog Meir Jan's lawsuit against the Palestine Chronicle, which he accused of backing Hamas by hiring his captor, Abdallah Aljamal. The judge emphasized that Jan could not demonstrate the Chronicle's awareness of Aljamal's ties to Hamas, reinforcing the importance of First Amendment rights.