While serving as a substitute teacher at George Washington University, McGovern stood silently with his back turned toward then-[[Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]]. He was seized and badly beaten directly in front of Clinton, while she spoke about the need for "freedom of expression" in [[Iran]].<ref>https://www.democracynow.org/2011/2/18/ex_cia_analyst_ray_mcgovern_beaten</ref>
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While serving as a substitute teacher at George Washington University, McGovern stood silently with his back turned toward then-[[Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]] in silent protest. He was seized and badly beaten by security guards directly in front of Clinton, while she spoke about the need for "freedom of expression" in [[Iran]].<ref>https://www.democracynow.org/2011/2/18/ex_cia_analyst_ray_mcgovern_beaten</ref>