Police claim they are investigating social media posts under draconian laws that would be blatantly unconstitutional if they were applied in the United States.
Around 5:40 a.m., “we heard a very loud initial ringing of the doorbell, then banging on the door very insistently,” Asa recalled. “There were about 10 or so police officers … they took control of the house, and they took all my devices that I use for my journalism, took my computers, my phone, an old phone, iPad.”
The raid has been condemned by the UK’s National Union of Journalists. Winstanley and this writer thanked The Electronic Intifada’s readers and viewers for their outpouring of support since the police raid. As Winstanley’s legal team fights back, we will keep our audience informed and let them know how they can help.
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