Shortly before joining the board of Amnesty USA, Rasah Abdel Latif shared content on social media glorifying a terror attack on civilians in Tel Aviv, stating “There is NOTHING called ‘Israel,’ it is ‘Palestine territory,’” and an image depicting anI srael-shaped hand flicking away the Jewish Star of David with text in Arabic:“This land does not fit two identities. It’s either us–or us.” Staff who approached management about the posts were told they represented Abdel Latif's "pain" and that no action would be taken. The organization produced "internal lines" about the posts, stating her comments had been made in a "private capacity". Latif remained on the board.

Amnesty's position illustrates an unaddressed gray area in NGOs - comments and conduct done in a "private capacity" by related staff or officials,which may run counter to organizational positions or policies. The organization's framing of concerns raised about Abdel Latif's posts as "attacks" - and as a response to its Israel-related work - also follows a pattern of human rights organizations recasting questions about conduct or process within a political context.

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(produced 2023: exact date not as recorded)

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