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October 14, 2026

Activists’ Server Seized in Amsterdam at U.S. Request

Amsterdam police seized a server yesterday from Italian internet service provider Autistici/Inventati (A/I), acting on a request from the United States. A/I, which had supplied free web hosting and email services to thousands of left-wing organizations around the world since
October 9, 2026

U.S. Sanctions ICC, Undermining International Law & Obstructing Justice

The Treasury Dept. announced today that the United States is imposing sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, in an escalated attack on the court’s authority to investigate grave international crimes. The sanctions prevent the court from using U.S.
October 5, 2026

Defending Rights & Dissent Announces New Executive Director Shannon Al-Wakeel

Civil liberties advocacy group Defending Rights & Dissent today announced the appointment of veteran human rights attorney and former board co-president Shannon Al-Wakeel as its new Executive Director.  Al-Wakeel brings more than a decade of experience defending civil liberties and
September 25, 2026

On NSPM-7 Anniversary, Defending Rights & Dissent Alerts Congress to FBI Monitoring of Political Speech

Can the FBI Spy on First Amendment Protected Activity? According to a new analysis of the FBI’s rules from Defending Rights & Dissent, the answer is yes.  This morning, Defending Rights & Dissent delivered Can the FBI Spy on the
September 22, 2026

Chip Gibbons Discusses Trump’s McCarthyism on Left Reckoning Podcast

Defending Rights & Dissent Policy Director Chip Gibbons joined the Left Reckoning podcast Tuesday to discuss the Trump administration crackdown on dissent and its echoes of past McCarthyite repression. In conversation with hosts Matt Lech and David Griscom, Gibbons expounded
September 15, 2026

Rep. Massie Moves to Impeach Sec. Hegseth Over Iran War

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced articles of impeachment for Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today over his illegal waging of the U.S. war in Iran and other “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Massie announced the move in a speech on the
September 15, 2026

Newsletter: September 2026

Defending Rights & Dissent Protest Appears in DHS AI Search for Minnesota 15 Defendant The Department of Homeland Security used Clearview AI facial recognition technology to search the internet for images of ‘Minnesota 15’ defendant Isaac Sant. In addition to
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