Carrying signs emblazoned with “Stop Massive Spying” and “We the People — Not See the People,” thousands gathered at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. on Saturday to protest against the National Security Agency, whose mass surveillance methods have been under fire since whistleblower Edward Snowden first revealed them in June.
Called “Stop Watching Us,” the protest featured speakers and performers urging U.S. Congress to investigate the NSA’s top-secret surveillance programs. Ultimately, protestors delivered a petition signed by more than 575,000 people nationwide to institute reforms and “hold responsible parties accountable for misleading lawmakers and the American people.” Read more…
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