The African People Socialist Party and their free speech case

The African People Socialist Party is facing a troubling and dangerous case that arises from the aftermath of Russia gate and is directly related to the war in Ukraine. The party, founded in 1972, is a black leftist activist group that opposes colonialism and advocates for African people worldwide. The party has been critical of the US government for 50 years and has spoken out against US involvement in Ukraine and NATO expansion. They have their own newspaper and radio station, making them harder to censor. However, they have recently been indicted under an obscure statute, 18 USC 951, which charges them with being unregistered Russian agents. The indictment alleges that their speeches and publications are now spreading Russian propaganda and disinformation, despite the fact that their views and activism have not changed. It is a weak case with no concrete evidence beyond the allegation that they received minimal financial support from a person allegedly connected to the Kremlin.