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Standing Against the Medical Mutilation of ChildrenWashington, DC – October 17, 2024On October 15, 2024, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed a bold&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1729195331/20241015122545084_23-477_Amici_Brief_elbi8q.pdf">amici curiae brief</a> with the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of the Respondents in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-477/327730/20241008130915048_23-477%20Respondents%20Brief.pdf">United States v. Skrmetti</a>&nbsp;(formerly&nbsp;L.W. v. Skrmetti). The Respondents are being sued by the Biden-Harris administration over&nbsp;<a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0001&amp;utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">SB1</a>, Tennessee’s law that prohibits “gender-affirming care” for minors. By submitting our&nbsp;amici curiae brief, AFLDS joins the Respondents in calling for SCOTUS to affirm the judgment of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. In short, we are asking the High Court to allow the state of Tennessee to enforce its own law which protects the health and safety of children by prohibiting these dangerous interventions.The government (Petitioner) argues that the state’s law discriminates on the basis of sex, violating the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment. However, simply assessing the lines drawn by SB1 reveals the absence of any sex-based classification. The law creates two groups: (1) minors seeking to use puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for gender transition, and (2) minors seeking to use puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for other medical purposes. Both groups include both sexes, defeating the government’s equal protection argument.AFLDS maintains that minors are incapable of giving true and legal&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/issue-briefs/exposing-the-misinformed-consent-of-medical-mutilation">informed consent</a> to medical mutilation. Despite the&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720808982/Medical_Mutilation_White_Paper_1804e8ca1a.pdf?updated_at=2024-07-12T18:29:43.454Z">overwhelming evidence</a> that these “treatments” result in permanent disfigurement, ushering children into lifelong medical misery instead of compassionate care, doctors who once took an oath to “do no harm” are now performing “gender-affirming” interventions on children. As a result, the lives of countless children and their families are being destroyed at the hands of a multi-billion-dollar industry that prioritizes profits over health. The rapid expansion of the Medical Mutilation Industry represents a tremendous threat to our national identity, security and future. To address this growing threat, our lawmakers must take critical action by passing legislation that protects the Nation’s children and holds rogue doctors accountable for their crimes against humanity.It is clear that SB1 is a proper exercise of the police power of the State of Tennessee to regulate these dangerous interventions to protect Tennessee minors from the tragically predictable consequences of medical mutilation. This exercise of state police power is similar to the longstanding and accepted state regulation of abortions, female genital mutilations, psychosurgery, shock treatments, lobotomies, child sterilizations, assisted suicides, euthanasia and even tattoos. As the medical harms of these “treatments” are well documented, state regulation is not only completely lawful and appropriate, it is mandatory.AFLDS Attorney David Dalia states, “There’s an alarming likelihood that these minor children will bitterly regret these mutilations. Studies show that as many as 85% of children grow out of gender dysphoria! As I learned the reality of ‘gender-affirming care,’ I became appalled. These surgeries and treatments are&nbsp; grotesque, and lead to a lifetime of medications, medical complications, repeat surgeries and regret. Surgeon Dr. Eithan Haim said: ‘they are offering a physiological solution to a psychological problem.’ States routinely regulate other dangerous surgeries and treatments like psychosurgery, child sterilizations, genital mutilations and euthanasia. I urge everyone to study the grisly facts and research about the medical mutilation of minors, as exposed by Tennessee, Alabama, twenty two other states, America’s Frontline Doctors, and 51&nbsp;amici curiae groups all supporting the State of Tennessee in the Skrmetti case. Tennessee’s lawful exercise of its police power to protect minor children from lifetime mutilations should be strongly affirmed. The age of majority should be required for any such drastic decisions.”AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added, “Our laws on the books for informed consent are very clear and must be enforced. Children cannot give informed consent. This responsibility has been entrusted to the parent. However, there is no common law precedent that allows someone to consent to the medical mutilation of another. No third party, not parent nor government, can empower a minor to consent to medical mutilation. All of the childhood procedures happening right now are illegal because no person can legally grant ‘permission’ to cause lifelong health complications and sterility for another person.”&nbsp;This historic case will be argued in front of the Supreme Court in the coming months. AFLDS recognizes that if SCOTUS sides with the federal government and strikes down Tennessee's law, a precedent will be set that will endanger the lives of countless young Americans. The High Court must not lose sight of what is at stake: the health and safety of our Nation’s children.&nbsp;Stay tuned - We will keep you updated on the status of this case and our efforts to end the medical mutilation of children.&nbsp;&nbsp;# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

AFLDS Files Amici Curiae Brief in United States v. Skrmetti

A Call to Action for All AmericansNaples, FL. - October 16, 2024On Sunday October 6, 2024, AFLDS proudly premiered “What is a Doctor?” at New Beginnings Church in Bedford, Texas. Sponsored by Moms for America and Patriot Mobile, this landmark event marked the launch of AFLDS’ campaign to screen this groundbreaking documentary across the Nation.&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/whatisadoctor">What is a Doctor?</a> reveals the disturbing agenda behind the Medical Mutilation Industry and the tragic impact of the mislabeled "gender-affirming care" on vulnerable children. This powerful film was made by doctors who refuse to be silent as the lives of countless children and their families are destroyed. Please read our previous&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-announces-premiere-of-what-is-a-doctor">press release</a> to learn more.&nbsp;The screening was followed by an insightful discussion with the cast of the film. Dr. Simone Gold was joined by Dr. Miriam Grossman, Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert, Dr. Eithan Haim and Dr. Scott Jensen.During the discussion, Dr. Grossman praised the movie, declaring “This film is a home run. Every family needs to understand - no one is immune from this insanity. To the contrary - we are all vulnerable. We have to wake up. And this film, I believe, will wake people up.”&nbsp;Commenting on the critical question that the film poses, Dr. Haim stated, "Throughout our history, stories told about doctors illustrated their miraculous power to heal. But now, it is not the patients who are sick but the doctors - that disease being the pathological metastasis of a mind virus that destroys our society's most innocent and pure, the children. By asking the question in the movie's title, doctors can stem the bleeding, begin extraction of the cancer, and take the first step to healing.“In a continuing effort to Drain the Science Swamp, Dr. Gold and AFLDS are calling on all Americans to be the voice for the most vulnerable among us and take a stand to protect our children. We encourage everyone to share the film’s&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/whatisadoctor">website</a> where you can:<ul><li>Learn more about the film and the cast</li><li>Sign up to get notified when a showing is playing in your area</li><li>Sign up to host a showing in your city</li><li>Donate to support the movie</li></ul>AFLDS is blowing the whistle on rogue doctors who have forsaken their oath to “do no harm” and we are calling on the American people to join us. Together, we will fight back against the Medical Mutilation Industry and expose the truth. United, we resolve to fiercely protect our children in order to preserve their innocence and future.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.orgMedia Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

AFLDS Premieres “What is a Doctor?”

A Precedent-Setting Case for Medical FreedomWashington, DC. - September 18, 2024On September 16, 2024, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team vigilantly filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1726681379/AFLDS_Amici_Brief_Johnson_v_Kotek_b11c1e7699.pdf">amici curiae brief</a> with the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of the Petitioners in<a href="https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2024/02/23/22-35624.pdf">&nbsp;Johnson et al. v. Kotek, et al.</a> (formerly&nbsp;Johnson v. Brown). The Petitioners are seeking damages resulting from unconstitutional and illegal COVID-19 vaccine mandates. By submitting a petition for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-173/322395/20240813193006226_Johnson%20v%20Kotek%20Petition.pdf">writ of certiorari</a> to SCOTUS, the Petitioners are asking the High Court to hear their case and reverse the decision of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals which dismissed their claims for damages.&nbsp;In 2021, Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown issued COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all healthcare workers, school employees and state employees.&nbsp;<a href="https://casetext.com/case/johnson-v-brown-87">Johnson v. Brown</a> sought to establish that the State’s mandate was unconstitutional and in violation of federal law. The Plaintiffs in&nbsp;Johnson assert that in the context of the experimental COVID “vaccine”, their right to refuse unwanted medication is determined by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199711133372006">Nuremberg Code</a>, which requires informed consent without any element of duress. The district court dismissed the case, and the Ninth Circuit refused to address the merits of the constitutional issue, finding instead that the Defendants were entitled to qualified immunity. Because the lower courts have failed to vindicate the Petitioners’ right (and that of millions of Americans) to refuse orders that they be injected with experimental drugs, they are urging SCOTUS to grant a writ of certiorari and hear their case.&nbsp;AFLDS holds the position that these experimental mRNA injections are not “vaccines”, because they do not prevent infection or transmission, and they are neither&nbsp;safe, nor&nbsp;effective. The COVID shots are personal medical treatments only. This is backed by a tremendous amount of scientific research and evidence showing a horrific safety profile with millions of documented adverse side effects including death.&nbsp;The Defendants willfully violated numerous well-established constitutional principles, federal statutes, federal regulations, and the Nuremberg Code by illegally mandating dangerous experimental mRNA drugs via executive decree under the coercive threat of job termination. This deprives the Defendants of qualified immunity from the Plaintiffs’ claims for damages.As stated by AFLDS’ affiliate attorney, David Dalia, “After all, how can anyone ‘mandate’ anything that might kill you? It is self-evident that any decision by non-doctors to ‘mandate’ a dangerous experimental personal medical treatment under the coercive threat of the loss of one’s employment&nbsp; is irrational, and lacks any legitimate state purpose whatsoever. Additionally, the treatment does not prevent infection or transmission, and has severe side effects including death. The mandate violates numerous well-established laws including the constitutional right to refuse medical treatment, the right of bodily integrity, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3, 21 C.F.R. §50:25, the Nuremberg Code, and many others. These illegal and dangerous ‘medical mandates’ must cease."AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Gold added, “Since 2020, I have repeatedly argued that mandates of the&nbsp; COVID injections violate our constitutional rights. The&nbsp;only&nbsp;basis upon which our government can even consider&nbsp;mandating any medication is to ‘prevent the transmission of a communicable disease.’ From the moment Pfizer and Moderna submitted their applications to the FDA, and then through years of real-time data, everyone knows they do not stop transmission. This finding of fact was recently upheld by the Ninth Circuit. As these shots never met the historical definition of a vaccine by preventing transmission of the disease, they cannot be mandated. In addition, they were released in violation of the key element of the emergency authorization act, which is that no other treatment be available.”AFLDS recognizes that this critical case has the potential to set a precedent for countless Americans who were wrongly coerced, threatened and damaged by tyrannical vaccine mandates. This is why we are calling on SCOTUS to grant the Petitioners’ writ of certiorari and correct the miscarriage of justice conducted by the lower courts.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.orgMedia Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

AFLDS Files Amici Curiae Brief in Johnson v. Kotek

Reexamining the Hippocratic OathNaples, FL.&nbsp;&nbsp;– September 16, 2024. AFLDS is proud to announce the premiere of the documentary that will expose the radical agenda of the Medical Mutilation Industry and challenge audiences to ask themselves a very important question - What is a doctor?On Sunday, October 6, 2024, AFLDS will introduce their eye-opening film live in Dallas, TX. Dr. Simone Gold will be joined by Dr. Miriam Grossman, Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert, Dr. Eithan Haim and Dr. Scott Jensen for an insightful discussion following the screening of the movie. This must-see event will be hosted by Moms for America and Patriot Mobile.&nbsp;In a post-COVID world, it has become apparent that many have lost faith and confidence in our once sacred medical institutions. The pandemic pulled back the curtain on the Medical Industrial Complex, revealing the unfortunate truth that the medical industry has been severely compromised. This has been made more evident by the aggressive expansion of so-called “gender-affirming care” which is now championed by most woke medical associations and doctors as the new&nbsp;standard of care for children struggling with gender dysphoria. Despite the fact that the medical harms of these&nbsp;treatments are&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720808982/Medical_Mutilation_White_Paper_1804e8ca1a.pdf?updated_at=2024-07-12T18:29:43.454Z">well documented</a> and growing, doctors who once took an oath to “do no harm,” are now performing these procedures on minors who are incapable of giving informed consent to medical mutilation. As a result, an untold number of children are being&nbsp; permanently disfigured and suffering from lifelong health complications - financing a multi-billion-dollar industry that puts profits over patient well-being.&nbsp;The hostile takeover of the health profession by radical gender activists has cast a dark shadow over the field of medicine, leading doctors to reexamine what it means to wear a white coat and take the Hippocratic Oath. The public is left wondering how we got to this point and if they will ever be able to trust first world medicine again. Many are asking themselves, what is a doctor? To address this question in detail, AFLDS has gathered some of the leading voices in medicine. Together, we will take a deeper look at this agenda that poses a tremendous threat to our national identity, security and future.&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/what-is-a-doctor">What is a Doctor</a>? is AFLDS’ response to a sickness that has corrupted our health industry. This film was made by doctors who refuse to be silent as the lives of countless children and their families are destroyed at the hands of the Medical Mutilation Industry.&nbsp;Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/what-is-a-doctor">What is a Doctor</a>? for information on viewing or hosting a showing.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org &nbsp;Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

AFLDS Announces Premiere Of “What is a Doctor?”

Grassroots Campaign to Protect Our Nation’s ChildrenNaples, FL. – September 4, 2024. AFLDS calls upon the American people to take a stand against the radical agenda of the Medical Mutilation Industry to protect the health and innocence of our Nation’s children.Under the guise of the benign sounding phrase of “gender-affirming care,” medical mutilation is being championed by our once sacred institutions as the new&nbsp;standard of care for&nbsp;children struggling with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/">gender dysphoria</a>. For decades, the primary approach to treating this emotional and mental turmoil was with intensive psychological support. Now, children who are too young to give informed consent are rushed into irreversible and life-altering procedures that do not address the root cause of their distress. The fact that most children will resolve this distress by young adulthood, post-puberty, is ignored. The medical harms of these&nbsp;treatments are&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720808982/Medical_Mutilation_White_Paper_1804e8ca1a.pdf?updated_at=2024-07-12T18:29:43.454Z">well documented</a> and growing, leaving an untold number of victims permanently disfigured with lifelong health complications.A now multi-billion-dollar global industry generates massive profits through the continuous stream of sickcare patients suffering with chronically ill bodies that were created by a corrupt system that puts profits over health. Doctors who took an oath to “do no harm” are now willing participants in these rampant crimes against humanity. As a result, the lives of countless children and their families are being destroyed all across our country. The rapid expansion of the Medical Mutilation Industry and its agenda represents a tremendous threat to our national identity, security and future.&nbsp;In order to address this growing threat and end the medical mutilation of children, AFLDS has launched a grassroots campaign. We are calling on the American people to join us in demanding an immediate moratorium be placed on these interventions for children. We are calling on the American people to join us in&nbsp;exerting unprecedented pressure on our elected representatives to pass legislation&nbsp;prohibiting gender-reassignment treatments on minors along with the use of targeted propaganda. We are calling on the American people to join us in holding rogue doctors accountable for the medical mutilation of the most vulnerable among us. Together we resolve to fiercely protect our children - preserving their innocence and their future.The first step in discerning truth from deception is to be equipped with the facts. AFLDS has compiled a wealth of information on the topic of medical mutilation on our&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/medical/mutilation">website</a>:<ul><li>The&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720808982/Medical_Mutilation_White_Paper_1804e8ca1a.pdf?updated_at=2024-07-12T18:29:43.454Z">White Paper</a> is the position statement of AFLDS that includes a brief overview of the medical and legal issues in the treatment of children with gender dysphoria. The medical risks and legal standard to apply are explained.</li><li>The Gold Report’s five-part medical mutilation&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/videos/post/the-gold-report-medical-mutilation-part-1-of-5-the-reality-of-gender-affirming-care-with-dr-melanie-crites-bachert">video series</a> features Dr. Simone Gold and Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert candidly discussing gender-affirming surgery from a clinical perspective. Each has decades of medical experience with an intimate knowledge of both medicine and the medical industry. This series takes an objective and scientific look at these interventions.</li><li>The&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720550529/Medical_Mutilation_Resources_fcaf0e23af.pdf?updated_at=2024-07-09T18:42:09.616Z">Resource Page</a> is a reminder that no one is alone in the fight to protect the health and safety of our children. Whether you are a parent seeking help for your child or someone harmed by the Medical Mutilation Industry, we have provided a collection of useful tools and guides to assist you.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>By signing our&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.anedot.com/america-s-frontline-doctors/mutilation">Petition</a>, you will join us in urging Congress to make it clear to physicians and hospitals that the medical mutilation of children must end.</li></ul>As you read this, the bodies of healthy young people are being sacrificed to line the pockets of The Medical Mutilation Industry. However, their agenda can only succeed if the good men and women of our great Nation do nothing. We are calling upon the American people to take a stand against this perversion of science.&nbsp;&nbsp;# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.orgMedia Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director | Media@AFLDS.org &nbsp;

AFLDS Stands Against Medical Mutilation

A Great Day For Justice In America!Oakdale, LA. – July 24, 2024.&nbsp;The tremendous impact of SCOTUS’ historic&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/scotus-delivers-historic-fischer-v-usa-ruling">Fischer v. USA</a> ruling last month is being felt across the Nation as politically persecuted J6 defendants advance closer toward justice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, AFLDS Creative Director John Strand was released from prison after his Second Motion for Release Pending Appeal was&nbsp;<a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.227166/gov.uscourts.dcd.227166.154.0.pdf">granted</a> by United States District Judge Christopher Cooper. His release comes after the High Court ruled last month that the DOJ misused and inappropriately charged January 6 defendants with “obstruction of an official proceeding.” Strand was originally sentenced to 32 months of incarceration. He endured a horrific and grueling&nbsp; year-long prison term for four misdemeanor charges that were wielded against him.In total, John was charged with five counts for being present at the Capitol on January 6, a single felony and four misdemeanors. He was convicted by a Washington D.C. jury in September 2022. Among those charges was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1512">18 USC § 1512(c)(2)</a>, which was unquestionably weaponized by the DOJ to illegally overcharge J6 defendants with a 20-year felony for exercising their First Amendment right to protest the actions of their elected officials. AFLDS applauded SCOTUS for correcting the&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/fischer">miscarriage of justice</a> that was perpetrated against John and the many hundreds of ordinary Americans across the country.&nbsp;This illegal overcharging led most defendants to quickly accept plea deals. In the face of a daunting prison sentence, John Strand boldly refused to bear false witness, including against himself, by confessing to a fraudulent plea.&nbsp;John was at the Capitol on January 6 as security detail for his co-defendant, Dr. Simone Gold, who was a scheduled speaker at a&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1685915669/Flyer_J6_qbqn6c.jpg">rally</a> with a government-approved&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1685966679/aflds/PERMIT-_One_Nation_Under_God_January_6_2021_nywbf7.pdf">permit</a>. All of his actions that day were captured on the Capitol closed-circuit&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnStrandUSA/status/1664660656899907585?s=20">video recordings</a>.&nbsp;Strand honorably and reasonably fulfilled his job&nbsp; by protecting Dr. Gold. He did not commit any unlawful or inappropriate acts. John injured no one, threatened no one, and caused no damage. He was respectful to the Capitol police. Despite this indisputable evidence, in June 2023, John was&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/political-apartheid-casualty-sentenced-to-32-months-in-federal-prison-for-protecting-a-woman-on-january-6">sentenced</a> to&nbsp;32 months in prison and 36 months supervised release.&nbsp;Although Judge Cooper acknowledged that Strand’s actions were non-violent, he appeared incensed over John’s persistence in exercising his First Amendment constitutional right to free speech. The judge singled John out for speaking publicly regarding the disparate treatment of J6 defendants in contrast to innumerable examples of recent Marxist-driven protests - openly punishing John for his political speech criticizing the government.&nbsp;John Strand&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnStrandUSA/status/1686396184334671872">self-surrendered</a> to begin his sentence at a federal prison last July, officially becoming a political prisoner in the United States of America. While in prison, Strand was thrown into solitary confinement for over four months because he took an interview while incarcerated to explain the inhumane conditions of J6 prisoners. As laid out in the United Nations Nelson Mandela Rules adopted by the General Assembly in 2015, solitary confinement for a time period in excess of 15 consecutive days is considered prolonged and is prohibited. Not only was John in isolation, the prison refused to allow any contact whatsoever, including refusing him access to his attorneys.&nbsp;The selective prosecution and imprisonment of John Strand is a true American tragedy and proof that the legalization of facism in our country is happening. However, John’s story proves that justice will prevail when good men and women take a stand for what they know is right.&nbsp;John reflects on his imprisonment, “The darkness and cruelty I faced were unimaginable. I drew strength from the Bible - specifically the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - young men who refused to bow to an idol and were thrown into a fiery furnace. They received divine protection and came out of the fire unburned and without even the smell of smoke on their clothing.&nbsp; My faith in that same God, along with the support and love from so many people, sustained me. This fight is far from over, and I am more determined than ever to stand and defend our God-given freedoms.”As a result of SCOTUS’ correction, federal prosecutors have begun&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/federal-prosecutors-start-dropping-jan-6-obstruction-charges-after-supreme-court-ruling-5688322?src_src=morningbriefnoe&amp;src_cmp=mb-2024-07-18&amp;est=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAc%2B0yZhICzsTEvuNf6UVeBrVzxw0NKCS21r7DCp1OTaNzEbMjCNkr">dropping</a> obstruction charges against J6 defendants. The High Court, along with the voice of countless patriots across the country demanding&nbsp; justice, have sent a clear message to the DOJ. The selective persecution of the government’s “political enemies” will not be tolerated in the United States of America. AFLDS is hopeful that all remaining political prisoners will&nbsp; be liberated.We are grateful that John Strand has finally been released from imprisonment. The unwavering courage and faith that John modeled throughout this trial serves as encouragement for all those who fight for freedom.AFLDS stands in solidarity with the J6 prisoners and their families. We will continue to fight for our first amendment right to free speech and the right to peaceably assemble.&nbsp;###About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

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