Violent Protests at Democratic National Convention

Violent protests erupted at the Democratic National Convention organized by anarchist group 'Behind Enemy Lines' and 'Samidoun' in support of Palestine, leading to arrests and injuries. Jeremy Hammond, a known anarchist hacker, was among those arrested. Samidoun has ties to terrorist organizations but has not been designated as such by the U.S. government. Federal officials are monitoring the situation for potential terrorist activity.

Calls to Sanction Samidoun for Links to Hamas and Terrorism

The Biden administration faces calls to sanction Samidoun, a Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network linked to Iran's regime and Hamas. Germany and Israel have outlawed Samidoun for supporting and glorifying terrorism. The U.S. cannot designate organizations based solely on hateful speech under the First Amendment.