The Camden 28 were a group of "Catholic

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 left" anti-Vietnam War

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 activists who in 1971 planned and executed a raid on a Camden, New Jersey

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 draft board

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. The raid resulted in a high-profile trial against the activists that was seen by many as a referendum on the Vietnam War and as an example of successful use of jury nullification

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The ostensible goal of the group was to make a bold statement in opposition to the war in Vietnam

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 by way of sabotaging

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 the portion of the draft process that was administered through the local draft board in Camden.