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作者：和合 在 罕见奇谈 发贴, 来自 http://www.hjclub.org
Top Stories - Reuters
Oregon Law Would Jail War Protesters as Terrorists
Wed Apr 2, 9:01 PM ET
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By Lee Douglas
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - An Oregon anti-terrorism bill would jail
street-blocking protesters for at least 25 years in a thinly veiled effort to
discourage anti-war demonstrations, critics say.
The bill has met strong opposition but
lawmakers still expect a debate on the
definition of terrorism and the value of free
speech before a vote by the state senate
judiciary committee (news - web sites), whose
Chairman, Republican Senator John Minnis,
wrote the proposed legislation.
Dubbed Senate Bill 742, it identifies a terrorist
as a person who "plans or participates in an act
that is intended, by at least one of its
participants, to disrupt" business,
transportation, schools, government, or free
assembly.
The bill's few public supporters say police need
stronger laws to break up protests that have
created havoc in cities like Portland, where
thousands of people have marched and
demonstrated against war in Iraq (news - web
sites) since last fall.
"We need some additional tools to control protests that shut down the city,"
said Lars Larson, a conservative radio talk show host who has aggressively
stumped for the bill.
Larson said protesters should be protected by free speech laws, but not
given free reign to hold up ambulances or frighten people out of their daily
routines, adding that police and the court system could be trusted to see
the difference.
"Right now a group of people can get together and go downtown and block a
freeway," Larson said. "You need a tool to deal with that."
The bill contains automatic sentences of 25 years to life for the crime of
terrorism.
Critics of the bill say its language is so vague it erodes basic freedoms in
the name of fighting terrorism under an extremely broad definition.
"Under the original version (terrorism) meant essentially a food fight," said
Andrea Meyer of the American Civil Liberties Union (news - web sites)
(ACLU), which opposes the bill.
Police unions and minority groups also oppose the bill for fear it could have
a chilling effect on relations between police and poor people, minorities,
children and "vulnerable" populations.
Legislators say the bill stands little chance of passage.
"I just don't think this bill is ever going to get out of committee," said
Democratic Senator Vicki Walker, one of four members on the six-person
panel who have said they oppose the legislation.
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