American Friends Service Committee v. Pentagon

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American Friends Service Committee v. Pentagon involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Speech & Religion.

A Quaker peace organization sued the Pentagon for secretly conducting illegal surveillance of protest activities, antiwar organizations, and individuals attending peace rallies.

ReligiousLiberty.TV

February 26, 2026 1 min read

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American Friends Service Committee v. Pentagon (2006).

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American Friends Service Committee v. Pentagon [2006] — A Quaker peace organization sued the Pentagon for secretly conducting illegal surveillance of protest activities, antiwar organizations, and individuals attending peace rallies. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/american-friends-service-committee/, accessed July 6, 2026).

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Year: 2006

Free Speech & Religion

Holding: A Quaker peace organization sued the Pentagon for secretly conducting illegal surveillance of protest activities, antiwar organizations, and individuals attending peace rallies.

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Down the Rabbit Hole: What's Really at Stake With Domestic Surveillance? (Huffington Post) June 21, 2013

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American Friends Service Committee v. Pentagon is a Free Speech & Religion case in 2006. The court held that a Quaker peace organization sued the Pentagon for secretly conducting illegal surveillance of protest activities, antiwar organizations, and individuals attending peace rallies.