‘Unmasking Antifa Act’ Could Punish Activists with 15-Year Prison Term

[madness]

A bill proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives known as the “Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018” would seek to criminalize “committing certain offenses while in disguise.”

The bill is being proposed by Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY), Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), and Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.). The bill was introduced in June, but it received a push from conservative commentator Mike Cernovich, who retweeted Mic reporter Jack Smith IV on Tuesday. They called on people to contact their representatives to vote for the bill. A number of local Antifa groups, including the Rose City Antifa, postedtheir disdain about the proposal on social media.

Under the act, anyone wearing a mask who injures, threatens, intimidates, or oppresses people “in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege” will be imprisoned for up to 15 years.

The bill’s name makes reference to Antifa, the far-left extremist group that frequently advocates using violence and sparks riots to block conservative speakers and events. Antifa often use black masks and are clad in all black.

'Unmasking Antifa Act' in House Proposes 15-Year Prison Term


Why didnt they want these mask laws when the Klan was running roughshod over the South in sheets and hoods?

 

[ExodusNirvana]

Jesus Christ I hate Peter King...

 

[Serious]

So by this definition, people in the KKK can be prosecuted as well right. @Nicole0416

 

[DrBanneker]

A bill proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives known as the “Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018” would seek to criminalize “committing certain offenses while in disguise.”

The bill is being proposed by Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY), Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), and Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.). The bill was introduced in June, but it received a push from conservative commentator Mike Cernovich, who retweeted Mic reporter Jack Smith IV on Tuesday. They called on people to contact their representatives to vote for the bill. A number of local Antifa groups, including the Rose City Antifa, postedtheir disdain about the proposal on social media.

Under the act, anyone wearing a mask who injures, threatens, intimidates, or oppresses people “in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege” will be imprisoned for up to 15 years.

The bill’s name makes reference to Antifa, the far-left extremist group that frequently advocates using violence and sparks riots to block conservative speakers and events. Antifa often use black masks and are clad in all black.

'Unmasking Antifa Act' in House Proposes 15-Year Prison Term


Why didnt they want these mask laws when the Klan was running roughshod over the South in sheets and hoods?

There was always some "freedom" or "states rights" reason not to pass anti-lynching laws back then

 

[Worthless Loser]

This will never become law. It would never pass the Senate even if it passed the House.

 

[Geek Nasty]

Why didnt they want these mask laws when the Klan was running roughshod over the South in sheets and hoods?

 

[GPBear]

"DAAAH"

 

[DrexlersFade]

This will never become law. It would never pass the Senate even if it passed the House.

You sure about that bruh times is changing

 

[hashmander]

yeah these racists are feeling themselves in the age of trump, they think that it will be a permanent state of openness and they'll never have to hide their true selves again.

 

[koolkeef]

So by this definition, people in the KKK can be prosecuted as well right. @Nicole0416

Well they traded their hoods in for 3 piece suits and police uniforms a long time ago, so kinda late for that.