Terrorist-Designated Samidoun, Linked To Popular Front For The Liberation Of Palestine (PFLP), Publishes Online 'Zine' Offering Guidance For Those Facing Terrorist Designation, Recommends Using VPN, E

Memri

14-07-2025

On July 4, 2025, the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, linked to the militant Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) group and designated a terrorist organization in the U.S. and Canada, announced on its X account that it was launching a new zine, titled "What to Do When You, Too, Become a 'Terrorist.'" It noted that the 15-page zine was "inspired by our own experiences in the US, Canada & Germany and by the ongoing attempts of the British state to proscribe [Palestine Action] as a 'terrorist' organization," as well as "the years of state repression targeting a wide array of liberation struggles and movements" and "the designation of Palestinian, Lebanese, Yemeni, Iranian, Filipino and other resistance organizations as 'terrorists' by the imperialist powers." The document contains "analysis, advice from organizers, suggestions for security tips to support your organizing and resources for further reading," and can be downloaded, printed, and widely distributed.
The zine recommends the use of VPNs such as Mullvad and Surfshark, and the Tor or Brave browsers for enhanced security, noting that using Tor after connecting to a VPN provides the greatest anonymity.
Noting that "in-person, device-free conversations are always best for communicating sensitive information," it advises communicating via messaging apps featuring end-to-end encryption such as Signal, Molly, and Element when this is not feasible, warning that Telegram, Meta, and "other Big Tech corporations … have a history of police cooperation."
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