Coalition of 45 groups seeks investigation of FBI over peace activist raids

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/45-groups-seek-congressional-investigation-fbi/

By Eric W. Dolan
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 -- 5:22 pm

On September 24th, the FBI raided the homes of 14 peace activists in Minneapolis and Chicago, ostensibly searching for possible "material support" to terrorist organizations.

Nearly two months later, a coalition of 45 civil rights, human rights, peace and environmental groups have mounted a campaign to press Congress for an investigation of federal law enforcement's conduct, claiming the raids violated constitutional protections and could reflect a growing politicization of law enforcement.

"These raids suggest an ongoing trend of intrusive government surveillance of progressive activists in the United States," they wrote in a joint letter to President Barack Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, the leaders of Congress and FBI director Robert Mueller. "Prosecutions for protected political activity have a chilling effect, not just in the communities in which they occur, but also on the First Amendment rights of all Americans."

[Angry Dragon]

1. I am begining to think that the only rights we have are the

rights that they think we need.

The number one right is to work as hard as we can to make them richer and more powerful

[HCE SuiGeneris]

2. K & R

[Starry Messenger]

3. k&r

[Better Believe It]

4. Read the letter at .....

http://www.charityandsecurity.org/system/files/FBI_Letter_on_Raids.pdf