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Two suspected Iranian hackers were charged for posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump and sending threatening messages to U.S. voters in November 2021. Iranians Seyyed Mohammad Hosein Musa Kazemi, 24, and Sajjad Kashian, 27, were indicted and sanctioned for their alleged involvement in the misinformation campaign, according to the [[Department of Justice]] (DOJ).<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-iranian-nationals-charged-cyber-enabled-disinformation-and-threat-campaign-designed</ref>  At some points, the pair claimed to be “Proud Boys volunteers” who accused the [[Democratic Party]] of planning to exploit “serious security vulnerabilities” in messages sent to Republican lawmakers and Trump campaign officials during the [[2020 presidential election]].

Two suspected Iranian hackers were charged for posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump and sending threatening messages to U.S. voters in November 2021. Iranians Seyyed Mohammad Hosein Musa Kazemi, 24, and Sajjad Kashian, 27, were indicted and sanctioned for their alleged involvement in the misinformation campaign, according to the [[Department of Justice]] (DOJ).<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-iranian-nationals-charged-cyber-enabled-disinformation-and-threat-campaign-designed</ref>  At some points, the pair claimed to be “Proud Boys volunteers” who accused the [[Democratic Party]] of planning to exploit “serious security vulnerabilities” in messages sent to Republican lawmakers and Trump campaign officials during the [[2020 presidential election]].

==Political prosecutions==

==Political persecutions==

More than three dozen people charged in the peaceful Capitol protests have been targeted by federal authorities as Proud Boys leaders, members or associates. <ref>https://www.fox44news.com/news/political-news/proud-boys-member-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-in-jan-6-riot/</ref> The indictments have been marked by the Biden regime's [[racial]]ly motivated prosecution of the Proud Boys black [[Hispanic]] Cuban-American leader, Enrique Tarrio.  Tarrio apparently is being made an example of what can happen to [[African American]]s who dare to flee the [[Democrat plantation]].  

More than three dozen people charged in the peaceful Capitol protests have been targeted by federal authorities as Proud Boys leaders, members or associates. <ref>https://www.fox44news.com/news/political-news/proud-boys-member-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-in-jan-6-riot/</ref> The indictments have been marked by the Biden regime's [[racial]]ly motivated prosecution of the Proud Boys black [[Hispanic]] Cuban-American leader, Enrique Tarrio.  Tarrio apparently is being made an example of what can happen to [[African American]]s who dare to flee the [[Democrat plantation]].  

'''Louis Enrique Colon''', of Blue Springs, MO, pleaded guilty in federal court on April 27, 2022, to a felony charge for obstructing law enforcement officers trying to secure the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The plea agreement requires him to cooperate with prosecutors and other law enforcement authorities in the investigation. A sentencing date has not been set. Colon faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. <ref>https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article260823577.html#storylink=cpy</ref>

'''Louis Enrique Colon''', of Blue Springs, MO, pleaded guilty in federal court on April 27, 2022, to a felony charge for obstructing law enforcement officers trying to secure the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The plea agreement requires him to cooperate with prosecutors and other law enforcement authorities in the investigation. A sentencing date has not been set. Colon faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. <ref>https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article260823577.html#storylink=cpy</ref>

A federal grand jury on June 6, 2022, returned a superseding indictment charging Proud Boys members '''Enrique Tarrio''', '''Ethan Nordean''', '''Joseph Biggs''', '''Zachary Rehl''', and '''Dominic Pezzola''' with seditious conspiracy over their alleged involvement in the peaceful protests at the at the Capitol. In addition, the five were charged with assaulting federal officers, destruction of government property, abetting civil disorder, conspiracy to block government officers from discharging official duties, and obstruction of official proceedings. <ref>https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1510791/download</ref>

A federal grand jury on June 6, 2022, returned a superseding indictment falsely charging Proud Boys members '''Enrique Tarrio''', '''Ethan Nordean''', '''Joseph Biggs''', '''Zachary Rehl''', and '''Dominic Pezzola''' with "seditious conspiracy" over their alleged involvement in the peaceful protests at the at the Capitol. In addition, the five were falsely charged with assaulting federal officers, destruction of government property, abetting civil disorder, conspiracy to block government officers from discharging official duties, and obstruction of official proceedings. <ref>https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1510791/download</ref>

<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/leader-proud-boys-and-four-other-members-indicted-federal-court-seditious-conspiracy-and</ref>

<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/leader-proud-boys-and-four-other-members-indicted-federal-court-seditious-conspiracy-and</ref>

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered opening statements on January 12, 2023, in the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four other members. <ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/proud-boys-sedition-trial-opening-arguments-begin-rcna62561</ref>

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered opening statements on January 12, 2023, in the "seditious conspiracy" [[show trial]] of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four other members. <ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/proud-boys-sedition-trial-opening-arguments-begin-rcna62561</ref>

On May 4, 2023, '''Enrique Tarrio''', '''Ethan Nordean''', '''Joseph Biggs''', '''Zachary Rehl''' were convicted of sedition and other serious felonies. Jurors did not reach a unanimous verdict on the sedition charge for '''Dominic Pezzola''', but he was convicted of other serious felonies.  <ref>https://www.newsmax.com/us/enrique-tarrio-seditious-conspiracy/2023/05/04/id/1118598/</ref>

On May 4, 2023, '''Enrique Tarrio''', '''Ethan Nordean''', '''Joseph Biggs''', '''Zachary Rehl''' were falsely convicted of "sedition" and other alleged "felonies". Jurors did not reach a unanimous verdict on the "sedition" charge for '''Dominic Pezzola''', but he was falsely convicted of other trumped-up charges.  <ref>https://www.newsmax.com/us/enrique-tarrio-seditious-conspiracy/2023/05/04/id/1118598/</ref>

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