The Justice Department turned a Southern Poverty Law Center informant against the civil rights group
The Justice Department turned an informant against the Southern Poverty Law Center, The New York Times reported. Lawyers for the civil rights group said federal prosecutors capitalized on the informant’s money problems and exposure to indictment. The excerpt does not identify the informant or explain the alleged arrangement further.
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The Justice Department turned an informant for the Southern Poverty Law Center against the civil rights group, The New York Times reported. Lawyers for the center said prosecutors used the informant’s financial difficulties and risk of indictment to enlist the person against the organization.
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- The New York Times — Justice Dept. Turns Civil Rights Group’s Informant Against It
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The New York Times reports that federal prosecutors used an informant against the Southern Poverty Law Center, with the group’s lawyers alleging prosecutors exploited the informant’s financial problems and exposure to indictment. The other results do not report this event.