Tag: January 6

Free Speech in the Age of Politically-Motivated Violence [Georgetown Law]

The Journal of National Security Law and Policy hosted a symposium at Georgetown Law Center on the relationship between free speech and politically-motivated violence. Sahar Aziz participated on a panel addressing threats of violence, including the doctrine established in Brandenburg v. Ohio and the infamous “Unite the Right” rally and implications of United States v. Miselis on the Anti-Riot Act, alongside Professor Amanda Shanor, Professor Laura Donohue, and Lieutenant Commander Navy JAG Lauren Cherry. -To learn more about the conference, click here… Continue reading “Free Speech in the Age of Politically-Motivated Violence [Georgetown Law]”
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The FBI’s Racialized Priorities Endangered Our Democracy [Medium]

Where was the FBI in the months leading up to the violent siege on the Capitol? Among the many questions surrounding this week’s jarring events, this one reveals the extent to which double standards in law enforcement threaten our nation’s security. For weeks, Donald Trump’s far right-wing supporters publicly called for and planned a protest in Washington, D.C. on January 6, the day Congress was to certify the election results. Officials knew the Proud Boys and QAnon may try to breach the Capitol perimeter. Yet when the day came, the… Continue reading “The FBI’s Racialized Priorities Endangered Our Democracy [Medium]”
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A Domestic Terror Law Could Quash Political Dissent in US [Al Jazeera]

When President Trump announced his intention to designate Antifa as a domestic terrorist organisation, his disregard for the upsurge of white right-wing extremist violence was obvious. So, too, was his objective -quashing political opposition to his administration.   Antifa, short for anti-fascist, is a far-left ideological movement opposed to fascists, neo-Nazis and far-right groups. A loose collective of individuals and local groups, it lacks a chain of command or designated leaders.  Followers of this decentralised movement engage mostly in nonviolent activities such as protesting, giving speeches, tracking fascist groups and hanging… Continue reading “A Domestic Terror Law Could Quash Political Dissent in US [Al Jazeera]”
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