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FAIR talks with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard about criminalizing protest

July 6, 2018
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The truth is this country has a rich tradition of radicalism and dissent, struggle in many ways being the thing that has pulled us forward.

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Letter to US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on behalf of Dr. Jill Stein

April 26, 2018
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Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, constitutional rights attorney with the PCJF, is representing Jill Stein, the 2016 Green Party Presidential candidate, before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on…

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D.C. Police and the Feds Partner With Hard Right to Convict Trump Protesters

February 14, 2018
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The capital’s cops and right-wingers are apparently working together, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by PCJF against D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Karl A. Racine in the U.S. Attorney’s office.

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A black and white photo of police officers wearing riot gear standing in front of buildings.

Lawsuit Over Police Collusion with Right-Wing Organizations to Infiltrate and Surveil Protest Groups

February 13, 2018
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PCJF Lawsuit demands disclosure of documents on MPD’s work with Project Veritas, Oath Keepers and other private organizations.

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PCJF Opposes Trump’s Dept of Interior Plan to Obstruct Access to Public Information

January 29, 2018
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The PCJF challenges proposed FOIA rules as creating “Obstructive Shell Game” and a “Political Gatekeeping Maneuver.”

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Charges Dropped Against 129 Trump Inauguration Protesters — But Dozens Still Face Prison

January 24, 2018
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The Government’s case against the J20 defendants is falling apart, The Intercept reports.

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Interview: The Political Prosecution of J20 Protesters

December 19, 2017
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Alex Rubinstein, an independent journalist falsely arrested during the “J20” protests at the Trump inauguration, interviews PCJF Executive Director Mara Verheyden-Hilliard.

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Group Investigating Police Conduct on Inauguration Day has History of Siding with Police

November 14, 2017
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“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.

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PCJF Lawsuit Confirms: Police Failed to Issue Dispersal Orders on J20

November 13, 2017
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A 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.

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First inauguration rioting trial could send independent journalist, six others to prison

November 11, 2017
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Seven people mass-arrested during President Trump’s inauguration in January stand trial next week in a major test for prosecutors, the Washington Examiner reports.

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WAMU: Critics say GSA Stonewalling Over Trump Hotel

November 10, 2017
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Several groups — including members of Congress — are accusing the General Services Administration of blocking requests for information regarding the Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington.

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Trump Hotel Documents Hidden from Public View

November 8, 2017
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PCJF uncovers that GSA manager involved in hotel redevelopment negotiations maintained communications with Trump Organization through private email.

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