Mastodawn

Why it matters:

If convictions like these stick, ordinary people who show up to demonstrations could face draconian terrorism charges for political speech and assembly. That weaponizes the justice system to silence dissent.

#DefendProtest #ProtectDissent #AntiFascism

dittany Jun 8, 2025

Steps to take in response to the military deployment in Los Angeles and the authoritarian playbook now in motion.
This post outlines what happened and what to do next—legally, locally, and collectively.
🔗 https://lfitzhugh.substack.com/p/the-authoritarian-playbook-action-steps
#AuthoritarianPlaybook #ProtectDissent #LAProtest

J. Ellsworth Mar 28, 2025

When students are snatched off the street for political beliefs, that’s not immigration enforcement—it’s repression. These are test cases for authoritarian rule. Silence now is complicity later.

#WeWillNotBeRuled #AcademicFreedom #FreedomOfExpression #AbolishICE #ProtectDissent #ResistRepression #SolidarityNotSilence

David Armiak Oct 12, 2023

Important series in @guardian finds a growing number of countries passing anti-protest laws as part of playbook of tactics to intimidate people peacefully raising the alarm
#ProtectDissent #ClimateEmergency https://t.co/Sx3BCmgZiD

How criminalisation is being used to silence climate activists across the world

Guardian investigation finds growing number of countries passing anti-protest laws as part of playbook of tactics to intimidate people peacefully raising the alarm

The Guardian