AMP releases new publication examining role of the Anti-Defamation League

Cases of domestic spying, intimidation question organizations role in U.S.

(CHICAGO 09/17/2011) – The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) has release  its newest publication, “The Anti-Defamation League: A protector of civil rights or silencer of free speech?”

The booklet, which was produced after months of careful research, examines the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and brings to light examples where the organization is working to support Israel and its occupation of Palestine instead, sometimes even contrary to, the interests of the United States and Americans.

“The ADL was founded in 1913 to fight anti-Semitism in the United States, which is a laudable goal,” said Kristin Szremski, AMP director of media and communications, “but there have been so many examples throughout its history – especially under the long-time directorship of Abraham Foxman – where it has used its vast resources to intimidate Americans and stifle their constitutionally protected right of free speech.”

While much of the information in the booklet is new, some of it is already known, such as when the ADL was caught in 1993 of spying on hundreds of Americans and American organizations. AMP wanted to bring all this information into one, well-researched and documented booklet in order to educate Americans that there is more to the ADL than meets the eye.

Topics covered include the ADL's long history of spying on Americans, influencing federal policies that threaten free speech, intimidation that resulted in cases of censorship and lawsuits involving the ADL, among other things.

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