Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights

You Have the Right to Remain Silent

This pocket-sized know-your-rights booklet is designed to be a practical resource for activists and others when dealing with law enforcement. The 16-page primer advises people of their rights when confronted by FBI agents or the Department of Homeland Security. It also includes information for noncitizens and minors.

Designed as a companion to Operation Backfire, this booklet is available for free download below or in print by contacting the National Office.

Know Your Rights

Operation Backfire

This pocket-sized booklet describes how environmental and animal rights activists have been targeted by the government and branded as the top threat to domestic security. Operation Backfire discusses new federal legislation written to allow environmental and animal rights activists to be charged as terrorists. It also provides information on recent prosecutions under these laws.