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Contact Information Update June 17th, 2004: The results of Tuesday's grand jury hearing are still not officially known. However, the FBI continues to subpoena witnesses for further grand jury hearings continuing at least until June 29th. The ninth person subpoenaed, Julie Perini, is a student of Steve Kurtz at UB. The protest was a success with over 200 people coming together in support of Steve and everyone who has been subpoenaed.
EIGHT ARTISTS SUBPOENAED IN USA PATRIOT ACT CASE On May 30, members of the performance art collective Critical Art Ensemble were subpoenaed by the FBI. The FBI is planning to indict Steve Kurtz, a member of CAE before a grand jury on June 15, on unknown charges. CAE is under investigation for their use of scientific equipment to produce art projects that question the relationship between commerce, politics and biotechnology. Critical Art Ensemble have been producing performances and theory that merge political realities with technology and theater since 1987. Thus far eight subpoenas have been issued to: Adele Henderson, Chair of the Art Department at UB; Your help is needed to fight the criminalization of their work. Receive occasional updates on the case by entering your email below.
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