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The PCJF challenges proposed FOIA rules as creating “Obstructive Shell Game” and a “Political Gatekeeping Maneuver.”
Read MorePCJF Opposes Trump’s Dept of Interior Plan to Obstruct Access to Public InformationThe Government’s case against the J20 defendants is falling apart, The Intercept reports.
Read MoreCharges Dropped Against 129 Trump Inauguration Protesters — But Dozens Still Face PrisonAlex Rubinstein, an independent journalist falsely arrested during the “J20” protests at the Trump inauguration, interviews PCJF Executive Director Mara Verheyden-Hilliard.
Read MoreInterview: The Political Prosecution of J20 Protesters“For there to be a truly independent investigation, it would need to be through an entity that has no ties to police departments, police officials, or former police officials," Mara Verheyden-Hilliard told The Intercept.
Read MoreGroup Investigating Police Conduct on Inauguration Day has History of Siding with PoliceA public records request and lawsuit by the PCJF confirms that MPD actions on January 20 violated laws enacted by the D.C. Council as well as the MPD’s own Standard Operating Procedures.
Read MorePCJF Lawsuit Confirms: Police Failed to Issue Dispersal Orders on J20Seven people mass-arrested during President Trump’s inauguration in January stand trial next week in a major test for prosecutors, the Washington Examiner reports.
Read MoreFirst inauguration rioting trial could send independent journalist, six others to prisonSeveral groups — including members of Congress — are accusing the General Services Administration of blocking requests for information regarding the Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington.
Read MoreWAMU: Critics say GSA Stonewalling Over Trump HotelPCJF uncovers that GSA manager involved in hotel redevelopment negotiations maintained communications with Trump Organization through private email.
Read MoreTrump Hotel Documents Hidden from Public ViewIn preparation for the inauguration of Donald Trump, the Metropolitan Police Department spent around $300,000 on equipment like smoke bombs, stinger rounds, rubber baton rounds, and other “less-lethal” munitions.
Read MoreD.C. Police Spent $300,000 On Weapons, Equipment For Inauguration, DCist reportsPCJF Executive Director Mara Verheyden-Hilliard spoke with hosts Brian Becker and John Kiriakou on the “Loud and Clear” radio program about the J20 prosecutions.
Read MoreInterview: Crackdown on Trump protestersFlorida Legal Services and the PCJF sent a letter to the University of Florida raising constitutional issues about restrictions enacted for anti-fascist and anti-racist protests planned on October 19, 2017.
Read MoreCivil Rights Groups Challenge Protest Restrictions at Speech by Self-Proclaimed White Nationalist Richard Spencer at University of FloridaPCJF Executive Director Mara Verheyden-Hilliard spoke with Brian Becker on his "Loud and Clear" radio show.
Read MoreGovernment Demands Massive Private Data from DisruptJ20.org
