Obama has enacted a law that punishes demonstrations in soil under the jurisdiction of the secret services

President Barack Obama has enacted the Bill Restricting Access to Federal Buildings and Grounds, known as Project Access Denied ', that penalty holding demonstrations in soil under the jurisdiction of the secret services, as has informed the White House.

The text of the law sets out who may "impose a fine, imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or both measures apply" to any person who "enters or remains in any building or land restricted without authority to do" with the "intent to prevent or halt the action of government or official duties with disorderly conduct. "

The project was approved by Congress with 399 votes in favor and only three votes against. The three congressmen who voted against members of the Republican Party, including the Republican candidate Ron Paul.

The law has raised many suspicions and many critics say would restrict the right to demonstrate and be a violation of the First Amendment. Several sectors have reported that they could have a severe impact on the movement 'Occupy'.

The problems stem from the text does not define what would be framed as "intent to prevent or halt the action of government or official capacity" and specify what those "government action" or the "official duties".

It also prohibits demonstrations in soil under the jurisdiction of the secret services in the United States are responsible not only for protecting presidents and former presidents, but are sent to cover certain events of national importance.

In the past, various sporting events, state funerals and international diplomatic summits of the G-8, G-20 or NATO have been designated as such by the Department of Homeland Security and left in the hands of the secret services. In this way, would be prohibited demonstrations taking place in the vicinity of buildings where world leaders meet, as has happened many times so far, and participants may subject to this law and face fines or even imprisonment.

The next G8 summit will be held on 18 and 19 May at the residence of U.S. President at Camp David, just outside Washington DC, as announced by the White House. Previously, he was scheduled to be held in Chicago, but Obama said the leaders would have a room "more relaxed" at Camp David.

The summit will take place the day before the meeting that NATO and its allies held between 20 and 21 May in Chicago. In this second forum, Obama will continue its efforts to maintain the current strength of the Atlantic Alliance, "while drawing the way forward in Afghanistan."

Therefore, it is doubtful whether this new law will be applied against people who show up in Chicago during the summit, as various social movements have announced they will convene shares during the last days of meetings.