RNC Protesters Tried on Terrorism Charges Despite Acknowledgment They Didn't Commit Alleged Acts

Last September in St. Paul, Ramsey County prosecutors formally charged eight members of the group RNC Welcoming Committee with conspiracy to riot in furtherance of terrorism. The criminal complaints reportedly do not allege that any of the defendants personally engaged in any act of violence or damage to property. Instead, authorities are seeking to hold them responsible for acts committed by other individuals during the RNC’s opening days. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Feb. 18, 2009

The story covers the outrageous attempts to outlaw dissent under Minnesota's version of the "Patriot Act." This is rare coverage of the attack upon civil rights.

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