Disinformation

The Protect Democracy Project sued the State Department of State in federal court, claiming its Iran Disinformation Project, and other projects,<a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Disinformation.pdf"><strong> illegally targeted U.S. citizens</strong></a> by, for instance, “claiming they were paid mouthpieces of the Iranian government.”

WASHINGTON — The Protect Democracy Project sued the State Department of State in federal court, claiming its Iran Disinformation Project, and other projects,** illegally targeted U.S. citizens** by, for instance, “claiming they were paid mouthpieces of the Iranian government.”

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