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Could owning a black flag and anarchist literature land you in jail?

9/19/2012

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Leah-Lynn Plante
Dangerous terrorist, Leah-Lynn Plante
In Portland, Oregan it could. Whilst investigating vandalism caused on May Day of this year, the FBI raided the home of 24 year old Leah-Lynn Plante, amongst others. Armed officers broke down her door with a battering ram, threw in a stun grenade and locked down the building. What could they have been looking for? Bomb making equipment? Child pornography? No,  the search warrant included normal household items such as paint and computers and more pointedly, black clothing and anarchist literature. Since then Leah and her co-defendant, Matt Duran have been subpoenaed and oredered before a Grand Jury - where the defendant is not allowed an attorney, and the events within the hearing are kept private. 

Leah refused to cooperate with the Grand Jury, meaning she could be facing jail for contempt of court. Whilst  clearly condemning the May Day vandalism, she says "The assumption that this is about broken windows on a courthouse is a false one," and argues that she and her co-defendants were targeted purely for their political beliefs; on the courtroom steps she claimed "This is a witch hunt."

You can read more about Leah and the others at Committee Against Political Repression

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