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COINTELPRO

United States · 1956–1971 · FBI

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At a glance

The FBI conducted counterintelligence operations aimed at monitoring, infiltrating and disrupting domestic political organizations.

Overview

COINTELPRO was a documented FBI program. Particular operations and effects require case-specific evidence.

Origins and background

FBI counterintelligence operations targeted a range of political and civil-rights organizations.

Evidence and limitations

What is documented

Released FBI records and congressional inquiries describe surveillance and disruption efforts.

What is not established

Not every allegation involving an FBI informant or political movement is thereby proven.

People, organizations and keywords

Organization or subject: FBI

Keywords: FBI, surveillance, civil rights

Sources

Source-level citations are pending. No unverified source URLs have been fabricated for these examples.

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Last updated: 2026-10-16 · Review status: Starter example — not source-audited