Update: This article was updated on Dec. 28 at 3:32 p.m. to include quotes from one of the arrestees. ATLANTA—Three activists were arrested on the morning of Fri., Dec. 22, during a weekly picket protest Weelaunee Coalition organizers have named […]
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Hundreds of protesters arrived to the site unarmed and nonviolent. Police declared the protest illegal and responded with full riot gear, tear gas, and rubber bullets. ATLANTA—On Mon., Nov. 13, around 8 a.m., hundreds of protesters gathered at Gresham Park
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Protesters, local and non-local to the Atlanta area, say this is not just an Atlanta struggle. This is a developing story and we will continue to report on it as it develops. ATLANTA—Around 8 a.m. this morning, hundreds of protesters
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The lawsuits are for violation of First Amendment and wrongful arrest in September 2021 Correction: This article has been updated to reflect the correction that four Atlanta residents, not five, plus one journalist, have filed multiple lawsuits against the City
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Organizers say they’ve collected thousands of signatures for a referendum to put Cop City on the November ballot. But local officials seem intent on making sure it doesn’t reach a vote. This story was published in partnership with non-profit investigative
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Three organizers were charged with “money laundering” and “charity fraud” in a direct attack on mutual aid and civil rights protests. This story was published in partnership with The Appeal. It was originally published in The Appeal on June 2, 2023.
At least 42 people have been charged with “domestic terrorism” under the state’s wide-ranging statute. Legal experts are calling it a “sloppy” and unprecedented attack on constitutional rights to free speech and protest. This story was published in partnership with The
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Organizers are calling on national support for their continued efforts to halt the construction of a police militarization facility in the Atlanta forest. This story was published in partnership with The Appeal. It was originally published in The Appeal on Jan.
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After the city council passed the ground lease for massive police facility known as “Cop City,” local opposition hasn’t ceased; it’s evolved. This story was published in partnership with The Appeal. It was originally published in The Appeal on Dec.
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