Three Occupy activists known as the “NATO 3,” who came to Chicago to protest at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit last May and were arrested and later indicted on terrorism charges, are challenging the constitutionality of an untested Illinois anti-terrorism statute under which they were charged. Lawyers submitted a motion in court today asserting the [...]
Illinois State Terrorism Law’s Constitutionality Challenged by Lawyers for NATO 3 |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Friday January 25, 2013 5:05 pm |
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Infiltrating Groups, Demonizing ‘Anarchists’ & Chilling Dissent Ahead of the RNC |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Friday August 24, 2012 11:47 am |
State-sponsored propaganda fills corporate and establishment news reports ahead of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa, Florida. The word is that “improvised explosive devices” (IEDs) could be used by “domestic terrorists” at the RNC. There also will likely be individuals who engage in “black bloc” tactics, cover their face with a mask or bandanna [...]
Lawyers for NATO Protesters Charged with Terrorism Obtain Copy of Indictments |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Wednesday June 20, 2012 12:50 pm |
Lawyers representing three individuals who came to Chicago in May to protest at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit and who were indicted just over a week ago on terrorism-related charges have obtained a copy of the indictments. The lawyers from the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) had expected to see official indictments when the three [...]
The Indictment of NATO Protesters on Terrorism Charges |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Wednesday June 13, 2012 9:41 am |
Three individuals who came to Chicago in May to protest at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit appeared in court yesterday during a two-minute hearing in Chicago, Illinois. They were indicted on terrorism-related charges by a grand jury and were the first people to be charged under an Illinois state terrorism law passed a [...]
Post-NATO Summit Roundup: Police Brutality, Repression & More |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Tuesday May 22, 2012 9:24 pm |
The worldwide leaders that came to the city of Chicago for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit have left Chicago. Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s moment of prestige and glory is over. Emanuel managed to pull off a summit with diplomats, heads of state, military generals and NATO officials. And the city made it through the [...]
CPD, FBI & Secret Service Claim NATO 3 Came to Chicago to Commit ‘Terrorist Acts of Violence’ |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Saturday May 19, 2012 7:38 pm |
Three Occupy activists raided on May 16 and disappeared for a period of time by Chicago police were brought before a bond judge this afternoon and officially charged with material support for terrorism, conspiracy to commit terrorism and possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices. The State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez asked for bail to [...]
