Campaigns: Liberty City 7


On June 22nd, 2006, 7 young African men (known as the Liberty City 7) were arrested by U.S. federal agents after a sweep made in a warehouse in Liberty City, FL. that was suspected to be a training ground for a “terrorist group”. The state claims the arrests were a result of a months long undercover operation facilitated by an undercover agent posing as an “Al Qaeda operative”.

News and Events

Liberty City Seven trial declared mistrial; one acquitted MIAMI, Florida — On Thursday, December 14, a mistrial was declared after a jury could not come to a guilty verdict on the U.S. government’s terrorism charges against seven impoverished young African men.
Jury in Liberty City Seven case deadlocked! MIAMI, Florida — Since Monday, December 3, the lives of seven young Africans have hung in the balance, their immediate fate hinged on the decision of a jury.