12人の元FBI捜査官が2020年のBLM抗議行動で跪いて,第一修正案と告発者権利を理由にFBIを訴えた. Twelve former FBI agents sue the FBI over firings after kneeling in 2020 BLM protests, citing First Amendment and whistleblower rights.

12元FBI捜査官は,2020年度にワシントンDCで行われたブラックライフ・マターズの抗議運動で解雇された後,FBIを起訴しており,その平和的抗議は第1条の改正により保護され,その廃止は連邦警法と憲法上の権利に違反したと主張している. Twelve former FBI agents are suing the FBI after being fired for kneeling during 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in Washington, D.C., claiming their peaceful protest was protected by the First Amendment and that their terminations violated federal whistleblower laws and constitutional rights. 解雇は報復行為であり 政府の方針と矛盾していると主張し 表現の自由を行使しただけで 罰を受けたという They argue the firings were retaliatory and inconsistent with agency policies, asserting they were punished for exercising free expression, not misconduct. 弁護士のメアリー・ドーマンが 訴訟を提起し 復職と支払いの遅れと 損害賠償を訴える The lawsuit, led by attorney Mary Dohrmann, seeks reinstatement, back pay, and damages. FBIはコメントを出さず,事件は保留のままである. The FBI has not commented, and the case remains pending.