Politically Active Americans Facing Searches and Surveillance - Trend of Activist Searches Began Under Bush, Continues Under Obama by Kevin Zeese

http://dissidentvoice.org/2010/09/politically-active-americans-facing-searches-and-surveillance/#more-22613 / September 30th, 2010

Earlier this week the FBI raided six homes of eight peace activists in Minneapolis and Chicago as well as a Minneapolis office of an antiwar group. Agents kicked down doors of homes with guns drawn, smashed furniture, and seized computers, documents, phones, and other materials without making any arrests. These groups do not use guns and bombs. They are not terrorists. Their “weapons” are leaflets, newsletters, and nonviolent demonstrations.
The FBI searches highlight a dangerous trend that has been building for nearly a decade: domestic surveillance of peace and other activists. Americans need …

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