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fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

The criminalizing of protest and dissent has a long history in America

Federal immigration agents increasingly label protesters and observers as domestic terrorists and prosecutors file charges against victims, using force and Section 111 to criminalize dissent.
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Army Vet Charged With "Conspiracy" for ICE Protest Amid Trump's War on Dissent

A 35-year-old former U.S. Army sergeant, Bajun "Baji" Mavalwalla II, faces up to six years in prison for protesting against ICE deportations in what legal experts are calling a test case for the Trump administration's attempts to criminalize and punish dissent. Mavalwalla was arrested and charged with "conspiracy to impede or injure officers" after he was identified in a video taken at the protest and shared on Instagram.
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