Rakem Balogun

Rakem Balogun
Born Christopher Daniels
Nationality American

Rakem Balogun, whose legal name is Christopher Daniels, is an American activist, best known for his involvement in a Facebook-related incident that occurred on December 12, 2017, and became headline news in the United States.

Events

Balogun was startled awake in his Dallas home by a large crash and police officers screaming commands on December 12, 2017, when he and his 15-year-old son were forced outside of their Dallas home dressed only in their underwear. Balogun was handcuffed and learned FBI agents were investigating domestic terrorism and had been monitoring him for years for posts on Facebook criticizing police.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

The event made worldwide news and, in May 2018, Balogun had all charges dropped against him.[8]

Views

According to Balogun he was exercising his right to free speech when he praised Micah Johnson, the perpetrator of the 2016 shooting of Dallas police officers.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Schladebeck, Jessica. "Black activist jailed for Facebook posts slams secret surveillance and FBI for 'their tyranny' - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com.
  2. ↑ "Is a Court Case in Texas the First Prosecution of a 'Black Identity Extremist'?". foreignpolicy.com.
  3. ↑ Branigin, Anne. "Is This the 1st Victim of COINTELPRO 2.0? Jailed 'Black Identity Extremist' Speaks Out". theroot.com.
  4. ↑ Krueger, Katherine. "Activist Thought To Be First Jailed As 'Black Identity Extremist'". splinternews.com.
  5. ↑ Levitz, Eric. "Feds Jailed Gun Owner for Making Politically Incorrect Facebook Posts". nymag.com.
  6. ↑ "Texas judge dismisses FBI case against 'Black Identity Extremist'". dailydot.com. 12 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Levin, Sam (11 May 2018). "Black activist jailed for his Facebook posts speaks out about secret FBI surveillance". The Guardian.
  8. ↑ Bourmont, Martin de (11 May 2018). "Charges Dropped in First Case Against 'Black Identity Extremist'". The Daily Beast.
  9. ↑ Meet Rakem Balogun, the Texas man whose support for a cop killer made him a FBI target, Mic, Aaron Morrison, 17 July 2018


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