Peace activists had high hopes of an Obama presidency only to face the harsh realities of FBI raids and intimidation.
Cindy Sheehan Last Modified: 09 Oct 2010 20:20 GMT
“The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience.” – Albert Camus
Read MoreMore anti-war and international solidarity activists are scheduled to appear before a Grand Jury in Chicago on Tuesday October 12th. The first group of activists subpoenaed on October 5th decided not to testify. On Tuesday we
Read MoreFriday 08 October 2010
by: Yana Kunichoff, t r u t h o u t | Report
On the heels of a series of FBI raids on anti-war activists, an FBI whistleblower and constitutional rights groups are calling out the agency for overstepping its bounds, fearing that its increased powers could infringe on First Amendment rights and silence dissent.
Agents searched the homes of anti-war activists in Chicago, Minneapolis, Michigan and Durham, North Carolina in the last two weeks of September, along with the offices of the Minnesota Anti-War Committee, confiscating computers, cell phones, large amounts of paper and financial records, according to the activists and their attorneys.
Read MoreBy Curtis Black
Posted: October 1, 2010 01:27 PM
FBI whistleblower Coleen Rowley points out that last week’s raids on anti-war and solidarity activists in Chicago and Minneapolis came just days after a “scathing review” by the Justice Department’s inspector general, which slammed the agency’s post 9/11 “terrorism investigations” of peace and social justice groups.
Read MoreWhen the FBI raided the office of the AWC and the homes of several committee members, it confiscated (read: stole) electronic equipment including computers, cell phones, hard drives, and files containing over 12 years of anti-war organizing materials. Unfortunately, along with these tangible items we had one of our primary means of communication stolen for an indefinite period of time: our extensive mailing list. We are in the process of rebuilding our list, and need your support. Please resubmit your information in the web form below so we can continue to help mobilize and organize the AntiWar movement in the Twin Cities.
http://www.antiwarcommittee.org/?q=node/552
Read MoreThousands have come together in response to the FBI raids on seven homes and an anti-war office on Friday, September 24, 2010. Across the country organizations and individuals are standing together to protest the United States government’s attempt to silence and criminalize anti-war and international solidarity activists.
Read MoreSo, recent FBI harassment of anti-war committee members has really shaken things up around here! Especailly at the office (since it was raided). All I can say is: Welcome to 1984. It has got me thinking about why I joined the committee in the first place, why I chose to stand up and speak out against war. I wrote this poem a while ago now, but it is still a personal favorite. Thank you Anti-War Committe for the valuable lessons learned.
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