Omali Yeshitela
Coverage of Omali Yeshitela in the Nexus archive.
- 11th Circuit upholds convictions of Black activists charged in Russian propaganda conspiracy
The 11th Circuit upheld the convictions of four activists affiliated with the African People’s Socialist Party and Black Hammer for conspiring as unregistered Russian agents. The court ruled the law used to prosecute them served a content-neutral national security interest, citing evidence of collaboration with Aleksandr Ionov, a Russian-linked figure, to promote Russian propaganda and stage protests.
- Black activists fight convictions for conspiring to aid Russian propaganda efforts
Four Black activists, including members of the African People’s Socialist Party and a Georgia-based group called Black Hammer, were convicted of conspiring to act as unregistered Russian agents. They argue their political speech and protests were protected by the First Amendment, while prosecutors claim they spread Russian misinformation and received funds from a Russian-linked organization.