This morning, (Friday 9/24) there were FBI raid on the homes of antiwar activists in Minneapolis, Chicago, Michigan and North Carolina. This is a clear attack on the peace and justice movement with the intent to intimidate activists and chill free speech. Below is the statement issued by a meeting held in Minneapolis to protest these raids attended by about 200 people.
“STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH ACTIVISTS RAIDED AND SUBPOENAED BY FBI ON 9/24/10
The raids and grand jury subpoenas against antiwar and international solidarity activists on the morning of Friday, September 24, 2010 are not just an attack.on particular activists, but on our movements for social justice as a whole. With a united voice, we condemn this repression, demand the federal government cease its investigation and withdraw the subpoenas immediately, and we vow to continue our work for true justice.
We reject the allegation that the government’s investigation into our movements is based on “material support for terrorism” in any form. This allegation is particularly ludicrous considering the terror tactics the U.S. government engages in on a daily basis, both globally and domestically. Aimed against valued members of our community, the raids against activists on Friday morning are particularly offensive to us. However, we recognize that they are unexceptional instances of repression when compared to the daily crimes against humanity carried out by U.S. imperialism.
We refuse to let the accusations of a notoriously untruthful, repressive government divide us in any way. Because an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, we resolve to set aside any ideological or other political differences and respond in solidarity with one another. Our struggle will continue.
Signed,…”
For more information:
http://www.startribune.com/local/103716104.html?elr=KArksUUUycaEacyU
http://twincities.indymedia.org/
