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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>This only formalizes what has been taking place
informally for years now with the courts frequently turning a blind eye in the
name of national security or practicality. Like war expenditures and
intelligence operations which are off-budget, the hidden informal
criminalization of political speech and humanitarian aid has been off-legal
record.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 21, 2010 3:41 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Peace-discuss] Fwd: TEST Supreme Court Permits
Criminalization ofPolitical Speech and Humanitarian Aid</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Another interesting legal development in the War on (Some)
Terror...</DIV>
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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
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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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