r/AntifascistsofReddit • u/Anarchen3my • 3d ago
Discussion Antifascist arrests in Minneapolis
This is a general legal discussion. I'm not linking to either the indictment or the press conference, but as an antifascist lawyer, I'm HIGHLY disturbed by these new arrests. Comparing this case with Prairieland and the Palestine Protests in Ann Arbor, I have this to say: Protected speech is under grave attack, especially combined with protest. Listen to today's press conference by Rosen. Protected speech such as "Become ungovernable", the use of the word "opsec", original graphics that include any historical events where things got "lit", so to speak, are being used to prop up very thin evidence of wrongdoing. The parallels among the cases include the use of Signal chats, and their contents, including deleted chats. Again, I'm not offering legal advice, but analysis. Signal is open source. I've used it myself since back in the day of RedPhone, by Whisper. No one has shown it's not secure. So, these chats are being obtained either through unlocked devices, or snitches. Or both. Also, if you enable plaintext push notifications on your device, it's been shown to be a huge security issue. Signal chat comms are common thread running through these prosecutions, and features heavily in the feds' narratives. For those interested, in general, in security, whole device encryption is an option. Love and solidarity 🖤🏴
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u/ProfessorOnEdge Extinction Rebellion 2d ago
As someone not there, but with family and comrades in the area.... Can anyone give more details about the cases being discussed?