After Hearing, Capitol Police Arrest Lawyer for Shouting Question at Clapper About NSA Surveillance

[jakeXT]

Shahid Buttar, a constitutional lawyer and executive director of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC), was arrested by Capitol police at the end of a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in which Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testified.

In video posted by the peace group, CODEPINK, Buttar shouts a question about NSA surveillance at Clapper as he is leaving. An officer is already nearby, which suggests he had already tried to get Clapper’s attention prior to the first question heard in the video.

“In March 2013, you misled the Senate Intelligence Committee about the scope of NSA surveillance. What do you have to say to communities of color that are so hyper-policed that we’re subjected to extrajudicial assassination for selling loose cigarettes, when you can get away with perjury before the Senate?”

The officer standing in front of Buttar informs him this is his only warning. “If you continue, you will be placed under arrest.”

http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2015/02/26/after-hearing-capitol-police-arrest-lawyer-for-shouting-question-at-clapper-about-nsa-surveillance/

[malthaussen]

1. The police should not be allowed to do this.

I am getting just a little peeved at the growing oppression in this country.

-- Mal

[bayareaboy]

2. Well join the club...

I have been a member for a long while now, and it does not get better.

[midnight]

3. These are great questions that this attorney is asking. I hope we get some answers….