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Report back: 2019 Public Interest Lawyers Network Global Forum
As a lawyer who defends activists and organizations against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) as part of the Protect the Protest task force (PtP[1]), I was excited to be invited to participate in the PILnet Global Forum[2] held this year in...
John Oliver on SLAPP Suits
On November 10th, John Oliver devoted the bulk of his brilliant show, Last Week Tonight, to explaining SLAPP suits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). As a member of the national Protect the Protest coalition, CLDC could not be happier to see this...
Recommendations for Secure Video and Conference Calls
PSA: Zoom shouldn’t be trusted for video/conference calls. The short read: Should Zoom should be trusted to keep your group calls secret? Only as far as you would trust Microsoft, Google, or Facebook—as far as CLDC is concerned, not at all. If you must keep using...
Private In-Person Meetings
To cut to the chase, keeping your phone in a high-quality Faraday bag will conceal your location. This stops the State from tracking your every move, which can be really important in some situations. We recommend this one right here. You can support CLDC's work by...
SLAPPed for Speaking About Palestine
RSVP to join us on Friday, December 6 at 11 am PT/2 pm ET for a webinar on strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP suits), how they are being used to censor those who advocate for Palestinian rights, and how these activists are reclaiming their rights...
Keybase is Offering Me Free Money–Is This a Scam?
The short version: if you've been using Keybase, you're not the only one who has received an "airdrop" of the cryptocurrency Lumens (XLM). This is nothing to worry about, and you can safely participate in it or ignore it. It's Keybase promoting XLM, which is part of...
Federal Terrorism Watchlist Ruled Unconstitutional
As Marjorie Cohn (author, professor, and former president of the National Lawyers Guild) reported in Truthout in September, a federal judge has recently ruled that the U.S.’s “terrorism watchlist,” containing more than a million names, is unconstitutional, at least...
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Preparing to Strike—for the Climate and for Our Futures!
As the weeklong Youth Climate Strike, this September 20-27, 2019, is catching the attention of media outlets around the world, we know that the climate justice movement needs all of us—in a spirit of solidarity, creativity, and urgency. Young activists from every...
Valve Turner Ken Ward Wins Climate Necessity Defense in Washington Supreme Court: Case Establishes Washington State Legal Precedent
Today climate activists in the U.S. celebrate a crucial victory. Yesterday the Washington Supreme Court denied the State's petition for review in environmental activist Ken Ward's case and set a Washington State precedent recognizing the necessity defense for direct...
The CLDC SLAPPs Corporate Bullies Back
As part of CLDC’s continuous activist defense program, we invite you to learn about Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and how to best armor you or your organization by requesting access to our free webinar with Lauren Regan, our Executive...
FOIA Requests: An Important Tool for Activists
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) requires agencies of the U.S. government to disclose documents and information to any person who requests such documents or information. The FOIA.gov website states: “The basic function of the Freedom of...
Does ProtonMail Snitch?
Since this Register article was recently published, some activists are concerned about whether or not ProtonMail can be trusted. The CLDC has expressed reservations that ProtonMail may not be the best choice for activists. Despite the worrisome recent news, ProtonMail...
CLDC Files Motion Challenging Constitutionality of Free Speech Plaza Curfew
Above: 2013 Monsanto protest in Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza "The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object." – Thomas Jefferson (inscribed at Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza)...
Valve Turners Continue the Court Battles Over the Necessity Defense
The CLDC’s work on behalf of the Valve Turners continues this summer. On April 8, 2019, the Washington Court of Appeals ruled in Ken Ward’s favor and affirmed his right to present a climate necessity defense to a jury of his peers. Soon thereafter, the State of...
From the Desk of the Executive Director
Greetings! Our digital security coordinator and I recently returned from a week of travel in Montana, where we provided trainings and support to activists who are fighting the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Megaloads, as well as rampant police brutality, racial profiling,...
June 11: Supporting Political Prisoners
Image above: Political prisoner Marius Mason Every year for the past 15 years, we focus our attention and solidarity on long-term anarchist prisoners on June 11th. Regardless of the level of movement activity and the pendulum of public opinion, which can swing...
We Support Community Defense
The Civil Liberties Defense Center is representing an antifascist who was charged with disorderly conduct in the second degree in Springfield Municipal Court. This week they pled not guilty to this charge, which stemmed from a May 5, 2019 “flag wave” event hosted by...
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