The FBI handed 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, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. On Monday, September 27, three more activists in Minnesota were given subpoenas. 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. The FBI has indicated that the grand jury is investigating the activists for possible material support of terrorism. The activists involved have done nothing wrong, are not charged with anything, and are refusing to be pulled into conversations with the FBI about their political views or organizing against 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. In December nine more activists in Chicago received subpoenas bringing the total to 23. Of the nine, six are Palestinian American and the other three are Palestinian solidarity activists. All have refused to testify at the grand jury. 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. Attorney General Eric Holder at 202-353-1555 or write an email to: [email protected]. Demand:
**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.
