Palestinian activist challenges US sanctions legally

The legal team representing Palestinian activist Majed Al-Zeer announced that they have initiated legal proceedings to challenge the US Treasury Department’s decision to place his name on the US sanctions list known as the “Specially Designated Nationals” (SDN) list, confirming that the case remains under review by the relevant US authorities. The law firm “ADAS Avocats,” based in Lyon, France, stated in a press release issued on 22nd June 2023, that its client, Majed Al-Zeer, had—through his legal team—filed a formal challenge to the US decision immediately after it was issued, as part of legal efforts aimed at having his name removed from the sanctions list. The firm explained that this legal step involved submitting a request for reconsideration to […]