DOJ Files Lawsuit Under the FACE Act Against Violent Protestors at Synagogue in West Orange, NJ

United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division · September 29, 2025

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DOJ announces FACE Act civil complaint over synagogue protest

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Assistant Attorney General Harmit Dhillon announced that the Justice Department filed a civil complaint under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act) over a violent protest that interfered with worship at a synagogue in West Orange, New Jersey. He said about 50 protesters gathered without a permit, marched onto synagogue property, used vuvuzelas to drown out a memorial service, and that defendants include Altaf Sharif, Jane Doe and Eric Kamens; the complaint seeks an injunction barring interference with synagogues across New Jersey and the complaint and exhibits can be made av

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Assistant Attorney General Harmit Dhillon announced that the Justice Department filed a federal civil complaint under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act) against individuals accused of organizing a violent protest that disrupted worship at a synagogue in West Orange, N.J.; the complaint seeks a broad injunction and DOJ said it is coordinating with the FBI and has not ruled out criminal charges.

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