For Immediate Release: Protest against attack on antiwar activists and abuse of civil liberties

Anti-war and civil liberties activists will protest September 24, 2013 Minneapolis Federal Building, 4th Ave. and 4th St. They are demanding an end to the three year investigation of anti-war and international solidarity activists that began with FBI raids and grand jury subpoena’s on September 24, 2010.

Jess Sundin, one of the raided activists said, “The most recent public comment, in response to a media inquiry, the US attorney’s office gave a strangely-worded response: “there are no public criminal cases stemming from the investigation.” Perhaps this is suggesting that there may already be criminal indictments under seal or maybe not . We and our kids need this investigation into our protected political activity and speech to be over.”

Sundin added, “ Recent revelations by Edward Snowden and the ACLU reports on fusion centers show that there is a pervasive attitude amongst government that people are the enemy and that opposing government policies is a security threat.” **A letter with 200+ signers will be delivered to the Minneapolis US Attorney’s office urging the US attorney to publicly put an end to the investigation.

Jess concluded, “This year, on the three-year anniversary, and on the eve of a new war, we recommit ourselves to building the people’s movements. We demonstrate their complete failure in silencing activism, opposition to war, and international solidarity. We will continue to do that work and to continue to build solidarity with other victims of political repression.”