Civil Liberties

CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots

  Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines in certain populations. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization and CDC’s recommendation for use are important steps forward as we work to stay ahead of the[Read More…]

by October 22, 2021

A Compendium: Videos From Richard Southwell et al v. Daniel McKee et al – PC-2021-05915 AKA Mandatory Masking On Trial

Rhode Island Department of Health Medical Director Dr. James McDonald Testimony in Rhode Island Superior Court, October 19, 2021 Raw Testimony: Tue October 19 Part 1 Richard Southwell et al v. Daniel McKee et al – PC-2021-05915 Raw Testimony: Tue October 19 Part 2 Richard Southwell et al v. Daniel[Read More…]

by October 20, 2021

Boston Area Assange Defense To Host Screening Of Award Winning Journalist/Filmmaker Juan Passarelli’s 2020 Film “The War on Journalism”

Next week, on October 27 and 28, the final extradition hearing will happen at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, to determine whether Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, will be extradited to the US to face charges under the Espionage Act for leaking classified information.  If convicted, Assange[Read More…]

by October 20, 2021

Authoritarianism In The Suburbs: Freedom Fighters Arrested! All The Videos!

Given the “Issues” Facebook has presented us in the last few days, we’ve taken the step of collating all the videos related to Friday’s events in one source. Including interviews with Governor McKee, the Protestors, and subsequent actions. We are Outrage Porn Free, Civilly Disobedient Media! Independent Media relies on[Read More…]

by October 12, 2021

Attorney General Candidate Chas Calenda Weighs In On RISP Police Behavior In Anti Mandate Cumberland Protest

    After viewing the raw, unedited video of last night’s protests on the street outside the Governor’s home, I will say that as a candidate for Attorney General, I am concerned with the overwhelming show of force used by the State Police for what appeared to be Constitutionally protected[Read More…]

by October 9, 2021

The Statement: Rhode Island State Police Arrest Two Outside Governor’s Residence

On Friday October 8, 2021 at approximately 7:50pm the Rhode Island State Police responded to a disturbance outside Governor McKee’s residence. During the disturbance two people were arrested. Tyler Bonin, age 32, of East Providence was charged with 1.)Disorderly conduct, 2.) Obstruction, 3.) Resisting arrest. Joshua Joseph, age 38, of Woonsocket was[Read More…]

by October 9, 2021

Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) Congratulates Maria Ressa & Dmitry Muratov For Winning The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

  The Committee to Protect Journalists congratulates journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, who were awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize today. Their award comes at a time of unprecedented attacks on journalists in the form of sweeping crackdowns, digital surveillance, and an erosion of public trust in journalism. “Dmitry[Read More…]

by October 8, 2021

Denied Access To The Redistricting Commission Hearing Due To COVID Mandates, Representative Place Issues Statement

Rhode Island State Representative David J. Place offers the following statement regarding his denial to participate in tonight’s General Assembly Reapportionment Commission Hearings (redistricting): “My concerns regarding vaccine passport mandates are well documented in my public comments, in anti-vax passport legislation I submitted, and in bipartisan anti-vax passport legislation I[Read More…]

by September 30, 2021

People’s Tribunal To Indict Governments, Seeking Justice For Murdered Journalist

In an unprecedented effort to achieve justice in the killing of journalists, three leading press freedom groups have established a People’s Tribunal to investigate their murders and hold governments accountable. The Tribunal, a form of grassroots justice, relies on investigations and high-quality legal analysis involving specific cases in three countries.[Read More…]

by September 29, 2021

The Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) Joins Call For European Commission To Strengthen Rule of Law Report

The Committee to Protect Journalists today joined 61 organizations in a joint statement urging the European Commission to strengthen its annual Rule of Law report. The Rule of Law report, published in July, which provides a basis for the annual rule of law dialogue among European Union officials and member states, includes summaries[Read More…]

by September 22, 2021