Stop FBI Repression & Grand Jury Witch Hunt of Anti-War Activists!
Thursday, December 2 · 5:00pm 201 Varick Street (corner of Houston Street), NYC
Part of the week of nationally coordinated actions to STOP FBI REPRESSION and CALL OFF THE GRAND JURY WITCH HUNT
On Sept. 24, the FBI raided the homes and offices of antiwar activists in Minneapolis/St. Paul and Chicago. 14 people were served with Grand Jury subpoenas. All of the activists refused to cooperate with the fishing expedition aimed at targeting antiwar and solidarity activists as part of the “War on Terror.”
Three activists from Minneapolis/St. Paul — Tracy Molm, Sarah Martin and Anh Pham — are being called back before the Grand Jury in Chicago. If they refuse to testify, they could be jailed indefinitely. We need to build a movement to defend these activists and the others who have been targeted by the FBI.
On Thursday, Dec 2, at 5 pm, we will hold a rally and meeting at Congressman Jerrold Nadler’s office. As the Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Rep. Nadler has an important role to play in defending the civil liberties of all.
A delegation of of lawyers, civil and human rights advocates, union members, peace activists and other concerned New Yorkers will be going up to Nadler’s office to ask that he take immediate action to stop the Grand Jury witch hunt against antiwar activists. Please turn out to challenge the dangerous escalation of the government interference and repression against the anti-war movement!
Update on subpoenas and grand jury
Three active Twin Cities anti-war and international solidarity activists, Tracy Molm, Anh Pham, and Sarah Martin have received word from the U.S. Attorney’s Office that that they will be called to appear in front of a Chicago Grand Jury. This is a continuation of a campaign of federal intimidation of anti-war, labor and international solidarity activists that started on September 24 with raids on homes and offices in Minneapolis and Chicago and FBI visits to activists in other cities.
“Saying these three activists should appear in front of a Grand Jury represents a dangerous escalation of the government interference and repression against the anti-war movement. This is a scare tactic to dampen the right to speak out against U.S. wars and interventions around the world,” said Jess Sundin of the Anti -War Committee.
“The FBI campaign against anti-war activists is a major threat to anyone who questions U.S. policies around the world. Many of those who had been targeted in these raids are long-time peace, labor and social justice activists,” said Mick Kelly of the Committee Against FBI Repression.
For more information: http://www.stopfbi.net/
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