وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ الْوَرِيدِ
"We are closer to him than (his) jugular vein."
DACA photojournalist being silenced and punished
for simply advocating for Palestine, Palestinians, and political prisoners.
Ya'akub Ira has been detained since October 7, 2025 — separated from his family and his work, punished for the act of bearing witness. He needs your voice.
Every signature and every dollar brings Ya'akub one day closer to freedom.
Days Detained
362+
Every day that passes is another day Ya'akub spends behind bars for exercising his First Amendment rights. The number keeps climbing — and so does our resolve.
Counting from October 7, 2025.
A Case That Tests
All of Our Rights
Ya'akub is not being prosecuted for violence. He is being punished for his journalism, his advocacy, and his solidarity with Palestine.
A Journalist Silenced
Ya'akub documented political prisoners and the people of Palestine. Now he is the one behind bars.
Punished for Speech
The case stems directly from protected First Amendment activity — his reporting and his advocacy.
A Precedent for All
If the state can jail a journalist for what he covers, every reporter in the country is at risk.
Three Ways to Help Right Now
Justice is not a spectator sport. Choose your action — each one takes less than two minutes.
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Support Ya'akub's legal defense and ancillary needs. Every dollar brings him closer to home.
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Make Ya'akub's name impossible to ignore. Awareness drives everything.
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Ya'akub is not alone. These organizations have joined the campaign, lending their names, legal expertise, and moral authority to the fight for his freedom.
These coalition partners are standing with Ya'akub and leading the calls, legal efforts, and community mobilization for his release. Want your organization added to the coalition? Reach out via the form below.
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