IP: ACLU to Sue FBI, DOJ Over Y2K Film

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> > ****MEDIA ADVISORY****
> >
> > ACLU to Sue FBI, Justice Dept. Over Attempt to Suppress "Y2K Military
> > Takeover"Film
> >
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> > Tuesday, December 21, 1999
> >
> > CONTACT: Emily Whitfield, ACLU National (212) 549-2566 or 2666
> > Cell phone (917) 686-4542/e-mail: ewhitfield () aclu org
> >
> > NEW YORK--At a 2:00 p.m. news conference in downtown Manhattan tomorrow, the
> > national and New Jersey offices of the American Civil Liberties Union will
> > announce the filing of a lawsuit against federal law enforcement officials
> > who sought to shut down a controversial short film about a secret army plan
> > to incite a race riot in Times Square on New Year's Eve.
> >
> > The fictional 6-minute "Military Takeover" video, created by New Jersey
> > artist Mike Zieper (ZYE-per) is currently online at
> > http://crowdedtheater.com/ and will be screened tomorrow at the ACLU news
> > conference; a limited number of videotapes will be available to reporters.
> >
> > In its legal complaint against agents and top officials at the U. S.
> > Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the ACLU will
> > charge that Mike Z. and his web host, Mark Wieger (WEE-ger) of Michigan, 
> were
> > subjected to an unlawful investigation and attempts to censor  activities
> > fully protected by the First Amendment.
> >
> > WHO:    Video artist "Mike Z.;" Mark Wieger, owner of BECamation website,
> > ACLU national  attorneys Ann Beeson and Chris Hansen and attorneys with the
> > ACLU of New Jersey.
> >
> > WHAT:   News conference to announce filing of ACLU lawsuit against attempts
> > by FBI and Justice Department to suppress artistic expression protected by
> > the First Amendment
> >
> > WHERE:ACLU, 125 Broad Street (between South and Water Streets), 18th floor
> > Subway lines - 1,9 (South Ferry), 4,5 (Bowling Green) and N,R (Whitehall)
> >
> > WHEN:   2:00 p.m. E.D.T.