Surveillance

terrorism surveillance of political activistsThe FBI, Homeland Security, and corporations have repeatedly been exposed spying on political activists as “terrorists.” Tactics include informants, wiretaps and undercover cops.

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Here are some recent articles about terrorism surveillance:

Monsanto hired Blackwater Subsidiary to Spy on Animal Rights and Environmental Activists

Jeremy Scahill reports in the latest issue of The Nation that subsidiaries of the mercenary firm Blackwater were hired by biotech giant Monsanto spy on animal rights and environmental activists.

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Pennsylvania “Eco-Terror” Bulletin is Not an Isolated Case: It’s a National Problem

Pennsylvania’s Department of Homeland Security has been spying on non-violent environmental groups and labeling them “environmental extremists.” But this was no fluke, no error, no isolated instance. The same policies that have come to light in Pennsylvania have been exposed across the country, and up to top levels of the federal government.

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“Eco-Terrorist: the New Boogeyman,” Interview on the Alyona Show (Video)

“These days, when you hear the word domestic terrorist, environmental activists probably don’t come to mind. But documents recently leaked show the Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security has been tracking anti-gas drilling groups and their meetings, including a public screening of the film, GASLAND, a documentary about the environmental hazards of natural gas drilling. Why is the government so scared of these people they call, eco-terrorists, over cases of vandalism?”

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Arizona’s “Show Me Your Papers” Law is About More than Immigration

Why activists of all social movements should oppose two dangerous new laws in Arizona.

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What Was it Again the Terrorists Hate?

Oh yeah, our freedom. I love this cartoon from Tom Toles. Seems particularly appropriate to share now, even though it is a bit old, after lawmakers caved to the FBI during Patriot Act reauthorization debates, and a court ruled the Bush administration and the NSA illegally wiretapped two attorneys. Thanks to Jason at Zombie Popcorn […]

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UK Police Spying Began With Animal Rights Activists Then Expanded to Other Groups

UK police gathered personal information on thousands of activists who simply attend protests or political meetings, and created national databases.

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Government Arrests Activist for Twitter, Army Warns that Vegetarians and Terrorists May Follow

Two activists have been arrested for using Twitter to communicate during the G20 protests, another step in the continued, escalating attack on First Amendment rights in the name of combating “extremism” and “terrorism.” Elliot Madison is a social worker and anarchist who was arrested in Pittsburgh on Sept. 24 and “charged with hindering apprehension or […]

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FBI Agent: Video Surveillance Used to Track Activist Leafleting

When I first reported on the arrest of four animal rights activists in California under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, few details were available. The only information was the FBI press release (which mainstream media outlets have regurgitated nearly verbatim as news articles). I now have a copy of the criminal complaint written by FBI […]

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5 Reasons for Activists to Cover Their Faces at Protests

“If activists have nothing to hide, why are they wearing masks?” I’ve heard that question over and over again. It usually comes in the form of a soundbite from someone affiliated with a corporation, industry or government agency that is attempting to smear lawful activists as “terrorists.” Their reasoning goes something like this: If you […]

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Feds Hope to Set an Example With “Eco-terrorist” Who Refused to Snitch: Marie Mason Faces 20 Years

Before Marie Mason ever set foot in the courtroom, before the ink on her indictment had even dried, the government was smearing her as a “terrorist.” At a press conference announcing her arrest, an FBI agent said “domestic terrorism is a top priority of the FBI.” A police chief called the 1999 Earth Liberation Front […]

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