[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [SRRTAC-L:14489] FBI Intimidation in Midwest Reaches New Levels

[Al Kagan]

FYI.  Things are heating up.

>Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:23:21 -0500
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>Intimidation in Midwest Reaches New Levels
>
>Latest update and statement from Kansas Mutual Aid Legal Collective
>7/26/04 3:30pm Central
>
>In the last few days anarchists and dissidents in the Midwestern states
>of Colorado, Missouri, and Kansas have come under pressure from the
>Federal Bureau of Investigation and local agencies.
>
>Anarchists in Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, Kirksville, Columbia,
>Denver, and St. Louis have been contacted directly, or through
>relatives, co-workers, neighbors, and friends by various branch offices
>of the FBI and asked questions about the Democratic and Republican
>National Conventions, as well as the Presidential Debates, and the
>Elections.
>
>For the past several days, we here at KMA have gotten constant phone
>calls from anarchists across the Midwest informing us of various levels
>of intimidation, harrassment, and questioning.
>
>Today several anarchists in the region were served with a federal grand
>jury subpoena. During a grand jury, defendents don't have access to a
>lawyer while inside the courtroom. Defendents can invoke the 5th
>Ammendment but must answer all other questions. The Grand Jury has
>historically been used to divide and terrorize dissidents. For more
>information of the Grand Jury's historically repressive role: Tikkun.org
>- The Grand Jury: The Modern Inquisition
>
>If there is anyone who knows a lawyer that can practice federal law who
>would give advice, please contact KMA at the email address below.
>
>Now there is an urgent need for for legal defense funds. We are asking
>anyone able to give anything to please do so.
>
>The state has raised the stakes to stiffle dissent. In the coming weeks
>we will most likely put the call out for rallies, actions, and other
>public displays of support.
>
>Although the pressure has increased, we will not back down. More than
>any other time, our work is necessary. More than any other time, we need
>your support. This isn't a joke.
>
>Kansas Mutual Aid kansasmutualaid at hotmail.com
>
>Send Legal Funds to: Kansas Mutual Aid c/o ARISE P.O. Box 442438
>Lawrence, KS, 66044
>
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Al Kagan
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