US police disregard civil liberties

US police disregard civil liberties

The United States has been known as a beacon for civil liberties, except these days it seems those rights are being stripped away more and more. Police in Fort Benning, GA arrested RT correspondent Kaelyn Forde and cameraman Jon Conway at a rally that was protesting the SOA, however the two were doing their jobs as part of the press. Author and blogger David Lindorff says US police are a part of a joint strike force with Homeland Security to collect information on Americans in order to create a police state.

Code Pink's Medea Benjamin: "I'll be at Fort Benning next year

Code Pink's Medea Benjamin: "I'll be at Fort Benning next year


Police officers in Fort Benning, GA arrested RT correspondent Kaelyn Forde and cameraman Jon Conway at a rally protesting the SOA. As more US civil liberties are being stripped from citizens, why has the mainstream media ignored this injustice? Medea Benjamin the co-founder of Code Pink says she plans to participate in the protest next year and believes the arrest of RT's crew will heighten awareness of this event.

Police crackdown, US activists lose rights

Police crackdown, US activists lose rights

The United States prides itself on the rights to free speech and protest. However, as more preemptive arrests of activists occur, are US citizens losing their rights? Over the weekend RT correspondent Kaelyn Forde and cameraman Jon Conway were arrested, trying to do their jobs. Author and activist David Swanson says there is a police crackdown on activists and protestors that violates our first amendment rights.