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Three NATO protesters face terrorism charges as global summit nears
Key Excerpts from Article on Website of Washington Post


Washington Post, May 19, 2012
Posted: May 28th, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/three-nato-protesters-fa...

As NATO protesters marched by the hundreds to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuels house, three others were in court Saturday facing terrorism charges for allegedly planning to bomb the mayors residence, police stations and Obamas campaign headquarters during the upcoming summit. Three men who had been arrested in a raid Wednesday appeared before a Cook County judge, charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism, possession of an explosive device and providing material support for terrorism. The men ... are being held on $1.5 million bond. Prosecutors alleged they had made Molotov cocktails and had discussed using other weapons, including swords and knives. Lawyers for the suspects disputed those claims. There are a lot of sensational allegations being made, said Kris Hermes, a spokesman for the National Lawyers Guild. This is obviously an effort to chill dissent ahead of the NATO demonstrations. As darkness fell, the crowds of protesters who gathered to show support to the terror suspects swelled to nearly 1,000, and there were several tense scuffles with police. At least 10 more protesters were detained, Hermes said.

Note: This entire article contains almost nothing about the trumped up charges against these protestors. You can learn more about police provocation of the group at this link.


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