National Committee against Repressive Legislation (U.S.)

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The successor organization to the National Committee to Abolish the House Committee on Internal Security; a volunteer organization which pursues "First Amendment rights to oppose repressive laws"; exposes the excesses of the FBI in the suppression of First Amendment Rights.

From the description of Collection, 1964-[ongoing]. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 29545658

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Subjects:

  • Civil rights
  • Civil rights
  • Criminal law
  • Emigration and immigration
  • Freedom of speech
  • Freedom of the press
  • Intelligence service
  • Internal security
  • Internal security
  • Loyalty oaths
  • Political persecution
  • Security clearances

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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