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Southern Poverty Law Center faces DOJ investigation over informants
The Southern Poverty Law Center has announced that it is under investigation by the Department of Justice. The inquiry focuses on the organization's use of paid informants. (sources: washingtonpost, theguardian, pbs, thehill, cbsnews)
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The Southern Poverty Law Center reported that the Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into its practices involving paid informants. The organization indicated that the investigation may relate to its monitoring of hate groups.
- The Department of Justice is investigating the Southern Poverty Law Center's use of paid informants.
- The investigation appears to focus on the organization's monitoring of hate groups.
- The Southern Poverty Law Center announced the investigation on a Tuesday.
Why it matters
The investigation could have implications for the Southern Poverty Law Center's operations and its role in civil rights advocacy.
No specific legislation identified for action yet.
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