SPLC Says DOJ Indictment Is Baseless
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The Southern Poverty Law Center is asking a court to toss an indictment, calling it a baseless, vindictive campaign. The indictment claims the center paid informants to stoke racial hatred.
Introduction
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has asked a federal court in Alabama to throw out an indictment brought against it by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The indictment claims that the SPLC paid informants to stoke racial hatred. The SPLC has called the indictment a 'top-down, vindictive campaign' and is seeking to have it dismissed.
Background of the Indictment
The indictment was brought as part of an investigation into the activities of extremist groups in the US. The DOJ claims that the SPLC paid informants to gather information and incite racial hatred.
SPLC's Position
The SPLC denies all allegations and claims that its work is focused on combating extremism and racism. The center is seeking to have the indictment dismissed and an end to the 'vindictive campaign' against it.
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Source: law360.com