司法部就南部贫困法律中心使用线人一事展开刑事调查
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Washington — The Southern Poverty Law Center announced Tuesday that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the nonprofit's past use of paid confidential informants who infiltrated extremist and white supremacist groups. CEO Bryan Fair said the focus appears to be on the SPLC's prior program, and the organization reported the probe could involve possible charges against the group or individuals. The announcement prompted media reporting that the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama is leading the inquiry, while the Justice Department offered no immediate comment. SPLC has said the informant program gathered intelligence on violent threats and shared information with law enforcement; the organization noted historical threats to its staff, including a 1983 firebombing, as context for its past actions.
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Timeline of Events
- 1983年：SPLC办事处遭到纵火袭击，被列为历史威胁。
- 多年后：SPLC 운영了一个付费的秘密线人项目，以监视极端主义团体。
- 该项目后来已失效；SPLC表示，线人向执法部门提供了情报。
- 周二：SPLC宣布它正接受司法部刑事调查。
- CBS新闻报道称，该调查由阿拉巴马州中区美国检察官办公室牵头。
Why This Matters to You
如果SPLC的举报人计划曾是您社区安全网的一部分，那么它现在正处于审查之下。这项调查可能会影响到对极端主义组织的监测方式。请随时了解当地执法部门的策略。
The Bottom Line
南方贫困法律中心（SPLC）因其过去的线人计划而受到调查。该组织表示该计划是为了安全，但司法部（DOJ）可能看法不同。如果您关心在美国如何追踪极端主义，值得转发。
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检察官和与联邦调查相关的政治人物，可以从调查中产生的任何指控或调查结果中获得法律和政治上的优势。
南方贫困法律中心及其现任和前任雇员、以及秘密线人，如果起诉继续或指控公开，将面临潜在的法律风险、声誉损害和安全风险。
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