**Stop the repression against anti-war and international solidarity
activists.
**Immediately return all confiscated materials: computers, cell phones, papers,
documents, etc.
**End the grand jury proceedings against anti-war activists.
Be part of the united opposition to this FBI campaign of harassment and
intimidation. Make your voice heard!
The Committee to Stop FBI Repression (
stopfbi.net ) and the International Action Center urge you to sign
the petition at
iacenter.org/stopfbi demanding justice. Over a dozen activists
across the country have already been raided. Only our united opposition will
stop this harassment.
Your message will go to President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden,
Attorney General Eric Holder, DOJ Inspector General Fine, Congressional
leaders, the Senate and House Judiciary Committees, U.N. Secretary General Ban,
along with Major media representatives.
We denounce the Federal Bureau of Investigation harassment of anti-war and
solidarity activists. The FBI raided seven houses and an office in Chicago and
Minneapolis on Friday, September 24, 2010. The FBI served subpoenas to testify
before a federal grand jury to 13 activists in Illinois, Minnesota, and
Michigan. The FBI also attempted to intimidate activists in Wisconsin,
California and North Carolina.
The FBI confiscated computers, email and mailing lists, cell phones , cameras,
videos, books, and passports. This is a dangerous attack on the constitutional
rights of free speech of every social justice, antiwar and human rights
activist and organization in the U.S. today. The right to speak, meet and write
opinions is guaranteed under the constitution.
This suppression of civil rights is aimed at those who dedicate their time and
energy to supporting the struggles of the Palestinian and Colombian peoples
against U.S. funded occupation and war. Grand Jury subpoenas investigating
material support of terrorism are being used to silence highly respected and
well known human rights activists. This is dangerous national effort to shut
down growing opposition to U.S. wars. It cannot be allowed.
The FBI and the Grand Jury are threatening courageous individuals who have
written and spoken publicly to broaden understanding of social justice issues
of war and occupation. The activists are involved with many groups, including:
the Twin Cities Anti-War Committee, the Palestine Solidarity Group, the
Colombia Action Network, Students for a Democratic Society, and Freedom Road
Socialist Organization. These activists came together with many others to
organize the 2008 anti-war marches on the Republican National Convention in St.
Paul.
We ask people of conscience to join us in fighting this political repression,
as we continue working to build the movements against US war and
occupation.
Petition text:
To: President Barack Obama, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
cc: Vice President Biden, DOJ Inspector General Fine, the Senate and House
Judiciary Committees, Congressional Leaders, the Congressional Black Caucus,
U.N. Secy Gen Ban, and members of the media
** Stop the repression against anti-war and international solidarity
activists.
** Immediately return all confiscated materials: computers, cell phones,
papers, documents, etc.
** End the grand jury proceedings against anti-war activists.
I am writing to demand justice and an end to the FBI's continued harassment
of antiwar and international solidarity activists, activists who are guilty of
no crime but opposition to U.S. foreign policy. On Friday, September 24, 2010
the FBI raided seven houses and an office in Chicago and Minneapolis. The FBI
served subpoenas to testify before a federal grand jury to eleven activists in
Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan. The FBI also attempted to intimidate
activists in California, Wisconsin and North Carolina. This is not the action
of a lone prosecutor. The raids were coordinated nationally, spanned several
cities, and many other activists have been visited and personally threatened by
the FBI.
The FBI confiscated computers, email and mailing lists, cell phones , cameras,
videos, books, and passports. This is a dangerous attack on the constitutional
rights of free speech of every social justice, antiwar and human rights
activist and organization in the U.S. today. The right to speak, meet and write
opinions is guaranteed under the constitution.
This suppression of civil rights is aimed at those who dedicate their time and
energy to supporting the struggles of the Palestinian and Colombian peoples
against U.S. funded occupation and war. Grand Jury subpoenas investigating
material support of terrorism are being used to silence highly respected and
well known human rights activists. This is a dangerous national effort to shut
down growing opposition to U.S. wars. It cannot be allowed.
The FBI and the Grand Jury are threatening courageous individuals who have
written and spoken publicly to broaden understanding of social justice issues
of war and occupation. The activists are involved with many groups, including:
the Twin Cities Anti-War Committee, the Palestine Solidarity Group, the
Colombia Action Network, Students for a Democratic Society, and Freedom Road
Socialist Organization. These activists came together with many others to
organize the 2008 anti-war marches on the Republican National Convention in St.
Paul.
The FBI and the U.S. government must end this campaign of intimidation against
anti-war and international solidarity activists. I am outraged at this
disrespect of democratic rights. I ask that you intervene immediately to:
** Stop the repression against anti-war and international solidarity
activists.
** Immediately return all confiscated materials: computers, cell phones,
papers, documents, etc.
** End the grand jury proceedings against anti-war activists.
Sincerely
(your signature here)
You can also call the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at 202-353l-1555 or
write an email to: AskDOJ@usdoj.gov demanding an end to the FBI raids, return of all
confiscated materials and an end to the Grand Jury witchhunt.
Contact the Committee to Stop FBI Repression
at http://stopfbi.net
