Protect Dissent

These links and resources were compiled in the wake of the September 2010 FBI raids on activists and international solidarity organizations in Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan. Many of them are of a general nature regarding police abuse and accountability and the rights of association and protest. As new items become available or known to us, we will update this page.

As with all our resources, they are provided for informational purposed, and do not constitute legal advice.

National NLG Resources:

*NLG Hotline: 888-NLG-ECOL (888-654-3265)

-A hotline for U.S. activists who have been contacted by the FBI. Callers are matched with NLG defense attorneys in their states who have experience dealing with similar cases.

* Know Your Rights Brochure – A two-page brochure that summarizes the rights of citizens when they are contacted or stopped by the police or federal authorities. Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Farsi and Punjabi.

* Operation Backfire – A booklet that discusses government attacks on activists and subsequent prosecutions. Available for free download.

National Coalitions/networks formed in response to 2010 FBI raids

Court documents and reports:
Inspector General’s Review of FBI investigations of some domestic advocacy groups

June 2010 SCOTUS ruling, Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project, upholding the constitutionality of the material support to terrorism statute.

CCR coverage of Holder vs. Humanitarian Law

Other reading

If An Agent Knocks (booklet by the Center for Constitutional Rights)

Restore. Protect. Demand. The Right to Dissent