http://www.facebook.com/events/244585128978752/

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Livestream: http://www.ustream.tv/timcast

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May 20, 2012 Chicago.

International League of Peoples Struggle march with Bayan contingent at anti-NATO protest in Chicago May 2012.

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At the Greek Consulate in Chicago May 19, 2012.

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http://www.facebook.com/events/218446498273441/

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http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/blog/entry/nurses-bring-robin-hood-to-chicago/

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PRESS RELEASE
Chicago Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2012

National Lawyers Guild Decries Terrorism Charges Against Occupy Activists protesting NATO Summit
Preemptive raids and conspiracy charges are common characteristics of National Special Security Events

Chicago, IL — After holding NATO protesters for up to 48 hours, and releasing 6 out of 9 arrestees without any charges, the City of Chicago filed state charges last night against 3 Occupy activists from Florida, including possession of explosives or incendiary devices, material support for terrorism, and conspiracy. On Wednesday night at approximately 11:30pm, police raided a house in the Bridgeport neighborhood, detained several people in multiple apartments, and arrested 9 activists. Police broke down doors with guns drawn and searched residences without a warrant or consent.

“The National Lawyers Guild deplores the charges against Occupy activists in the strongest degree,” said Sarah Gelsomino with the NLG and the People’s Law Office. “It’s outrageous for the city to apply terrorism charges when it’s the police who have been terrorizing activists and threatening their right to protest.”

NLG attorneys are questioning why it took the city 48 hours, the limit on holding arrestees without a court hearing, to impose such serious charges. Although some accusations of Molotov cocktails have been made by police, they have provided no evidence of criminal intent or wrongdoing on the part of the activists. On Thursday, when asked about the raid at a press conference, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy knew so little about the alleged terrorism investigation that he said he would have to gather further information before commenting.

The 3 activists charged are Jared Chase, Brent Beterly, and Brian Jacob Church. Last week, all three defendants were surrounded by several police squad cars outside of a CVS, detained for no apparent reason and asked questions about why they were in Chicago and what they planned to do during the NATO summit. One of the defendants recorded the encounter and posted an edited version on YouTube. When Superintendent McCarthy questioned the validity of the footage in the media, the entire video was quickly posted.

More than 20 people have been arrested so far in the lead up to the NATO summit, which begins tomorrow. At least 3 arrestees in addition to the ones charged tonight are still in custody. “Preemptive raids meant to intimidate and stifle dissent are all too common during National Special Security Events, such as the NATO summit,” said Gelsomino.

NLG attorneys will be representing the 3 defendants in their criminal cases and will be at their bond hearing tomorrow at 12 pm at 2600 South California Ave.

http://www.facebook.com/nlgchicago

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http://www.bradleymanning.org/news/join-us-at-fort-meade-md-june-6-8th-to-support-bradley-manning

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http://www.facebook.com/nlgchicago

If you are in Chicago to protest NATO and are illegally searched by the police, have any legal questions, have reports on police raids, harassment or abuse, contact the NLG 24/7 hotline: 320-249-7944.

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National Lawyers Guild Condemns Preemptive Police Raids & Unlawful Searches on the Streets

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https://wibailoutpeople.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/greece_chicago_5-19-2012.pdf

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NATO & BANKS

HANDS OFF GREECE!

Emergency Protest at the Greek Consulate

Solidarity with Greek workers against EU Banks and & NATO austerity.

SATURDAY, May 19 6:30 to 7:30 pm

650 North St Clair, Chicago

(Corner of Erie St – Take Red Line to Grand)

Today as the NATO military alliance meets in Chicago, Greece faces an unprecedented political, social and economic crisis. The Greek people are refusing the European Union (EU) bankers austerity measures. Events in Greece could have a domino effect throughout Europe.

Greece is the 4^th largest importer of arms in the world. This means billions to U.S., French and German military corporations and mass poverty for Greek people. The bankers bail-out loans are structured to continue payments for still more weapons. It is paid with cutbacks, lay offs and austerity measures so extreme that it is literally starving the Greek people.

NATO from its foundation has been an aggressive U.S. dominated military alliance. A U.S./British military intervention against the revolutionary Greek workers created a bloody civil war in 1948 – 49 to force Greece into the western military alliance. In 1967 to 1974 with full NATO support a right-wing Greek general organized a brutal military dictatorship. Today NATO’s agenda is to once again back up the bankers and the rule of the 1%. As thousands of antiwar, anti-imperialist and anti-NATO activists gather in Chicago: Join an emergency action in solidarity with the resistance of the Greek people.