In Planned Parenthood case, the accusers become the accused

When “undercover” videos targeting Planned Parenthood first surfaced,
many Republican officials and far-right activists believed the
controversy would lead to criminal indictments. As of yesterday, they
were half-right: one investigation into the matter did lead to criminal
charges, but as it turns out, the conservative accusers have become the
accused.

A Houston grand jury on Monday indicted two anti-abortion activists
in connection with undercover videos shot in Texas that purported to
show fetal organ sales inside a Planned Parenthood clinic.

The grand jury meanwhile declined to indict anyone from Planned
Parenthood, Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson said in a
statement.

David Daleiden, founder of a group that calls itself the Center for
Medical Progress, was responsible for the videos, and yesterday was
charged with a felony count of tampering with government documents, as
well as a misdemeanor charge related to buying human organs.

And while tampering with government documents may seem like an odd crime
under these circumstances, note that Daleiden and his accused colleague,
Sandra Merritt, allegedly created fake materials, including bogus
driver’s licenses, as part of their scheme.

The district attorney in this matter added yesterday that Planned
Parenthood has been cleared of any wrongdoing – which is more than can
be said of the activists who targeted the health organization.

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