"Know Your Rights" Twitter training for #NATO Protests
The ACLU of Illinois and Illinois National Lawyers Guild held a Twitterized know-your-rights seminar for activists heading to protest NATO in Chicago on 5.19.12. Included below is information on what to do in case of arrest, updates on the controversial Illinois "eavesdropping law" and more.
Welcome to the Know your Rights (#KYR) twitter chat! Our attorney @ACLU_Karen is here to answer your questions re: protesting #NATOCourt orders ban on enforcement of Illinois eavesdropping law
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the controversial Illinois law prohibiting people from making audio recordings of police offic...- #2 - Civil disobedience: breaking the law is NOT protected by the 1st Amendment: ht.ly/aM4lU #kyr
- .@nlgchicago see these tips for dealing with the police prior to arrest ht.ly/aNY5W #kyr
ACLU Report: What should I do if police stop or arrest me? " American Civil Liberties Union of IllinoisBack to Overview of Report Previous Section: Civil disobedience If police stop you for questioning in a public place: Stay calm. Don't ru...- #3 - What should I do if I’m being arrested? Stay silent! Anything you say may be used against you later ht.ly/aM4DC #kyr
- ACLU Report: What should I do if police stop or arrest me? " American Civil Liberties Union of IllinoisBack to Overview of Report Previous Section: Civil disobedience If police stop you for questioning in a public place: Stay calm. Don't ru...
- #5 - Hot tip: have your ID on you. If you get arrested, having an ID may help you get processed quicker. ht.ly/aM5zw #kyr
- ACLU Report: When else can government regulate the time, place, and manner of protest? " American Civil Liberties Union of IllinoisBack to Overview of Report Previous Section: When can government require a permit to protest? Government can regulate the time, place, an...
Know Your Rights | nlgchicago.orgYou have rights under the United States Constitution. If government agents question you, it is important to understand your rights. You s...- There is a Spanish version of our Know Your Rights brochure for NATO available at:... fb.me/1BFrBtfyM
