Grand Juries are a danger to democracy and political activists

Here are two articles from Committee to Stop FBI repression;

NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY–TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Committee to Stop FBI Repression

More anti-war and international solidarity activists are scheduled to appear before a Grand Jury in Chicago on Tuesday October 12th.  The first group of activists subpoenaed on October 5th decided not to testify.  On Tuesday we are organizing a NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY … Continue reading →

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The Curious, Mysterious, Obsolete & Dangerous Federal Grand Jury

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Committee to Stop FBI Repression

By Bernardine Dorhn I was subpoenaed to a federal grand jury in May of 1982 in New York City.  It has left me as something of a specialist in an arcane, secretive, and obsolete area of the law – one … Continue reading →