<div><br>Another interesting legal development in the War on (Some) Terror...</div>
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Date: Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 3:07 PM<br>Subject: TEST Supreme Court Permits Criminalization of Political Speech and Humanitarian Aid<br><br><br>
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<p>Dear Supporter:<br><br><b>Today, the United States Supreme Court rejected the Center for Constitutional Rights' (CCR) challenge against the criminalization of political speech and humanitarian aid. </b>In <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=i%2FC3Z93sV8McsGKrdHsCKXZjIMnQsGz5" target="_blank"><i>Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project</i></a>, CCR challenged the constitutionality of a law that makes it a crime to provide "material support" to groups designated by the U.S. government as "foreign terrorist organizations." <br>
<br>The decision marks the first time that the Supreme Court has held that the First Amendment permits Congress to make pure speech advocating lawful, nonviolent activity-human rights advocacy and peacemaking-a crime. Doing so can land a citizen in prison for 15 years, all in the name of "fighting terrorism." <br>
<br>Our clients are humanitarian organizations that sought to provide training in human rights enforcement and nonviolent conflict resolution to groups blacklisted by the government. <br><br>The Court's ruling leaves it unclear whether publishing an op-ed or submitting an amicus brief in court arguing that a group does not belong on the list is a criminal act is prohibited. <b>What is clear is that the </b><b>Court's decision is likely to cast a broad chill over political speech and the activities of humanitarian groups and journalists. </b><br>
<br>This was the first case to challenge a portion of the Patriot Act before the Supreme Court. <b>Though we expect that our fight will shift from the courts to Congress,</b> <b>CCR intends to continue our struggle against the criminalization of humanitarian aid and political speech.</b><br>
<br>We'll keep you informed at the next opportunity to pressure your representatives to take action where the Supreme Court failed to do so.<b> </b>We thank you for your continued support. <br><br>Sincerely,<br>Annette Dickerson<br>
Director of Education and Outreach</p>
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