• amiuhle@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      In mid-May 2023, the home of one of Kolektiva.social’s admins was raided, and all their electronics were seized by the FBI. The raid was part of an investigation into a local protest. Kolektiva was neither a subject nor target of this investigation. Today, that admin was charged in relation to their alleged participation in this protest.

      It’s from May and it’s the FBI, so no, I would say it’s not in relation to the situation happening in France.

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      Why the would the FBI have anything to to with protests in France? FBI has no business doing anything in France. France is in no way under U.S. jurisdiction.

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        Whilst this is true, the idea that world gvmts don’t help each other out is not reflective of reality.

        For example, a French journalist who is very critical of Macron, recently attended a book fair in London. The minute he got off the train he was arrested under UK anti terrorism laws and asked to provide passcodes for all his devices.

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            Anti terrorist laws in the UK are used because they give the Police extended powers with no need to establish suspicion.