NYPD under fire for spying on Muslim students
Criticism grows as more details of a controversial monitoring programme emerge.
The New York Police Department continues to defend itself as more information is unearthed regarding its infiltration of Muslim students and organisations across the northeastern part of the US. Many Muslims are now left wondering if they are still under surveillance.
In this episode of The Stream, we speak to Faiza Patel, director of the Brennan Center for Justice, and journalist Glenn Greenwald.
What do you think? Can and should monitoring programmes like the NYPD’s be stopped? Send us your thoughts and comments on Facebook or Twitter using hashtag #AJStream.
Here are some highlights of the online conversation:
Published On 27 Feb 2012