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Framing the ‘RNC 8

Members of anarchist organization face terrorism charges, nearly eight years in prison

By Sam Stoker

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The city that became a battlefield between police and protesters, who took to the streets during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in early September, is now embroiled in a new fight — a legal battle over freedom of speech and assembly. In an unprecedented application of Minnesota’s version of the federal Patriot Act, eight members of the… return to article

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    Glenn Greenwald has also blogged about these raids here:

    http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/08/31/raids/

    United States Posted by pathman on Oct 8, 2008 at 7:54 PM
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