Media Bank Pertaining to J20 Protest Arrests & Court Cases
This article/media bank collects news articles about the case. There are additional resources useful to this case at the bottom of the page.
07/19/18
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The Real News Network: All Charges Dropped Against J20 Defendants, But Many Still Struggle To Heal
07/17/18
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Newsweek:'The Government's Prosecution' of Trump Inauguration Protesters 'Should Scare the Daylights Out of Anyone Who Values Dissent,' Says Defense Attorney
07/16/18
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WTOP: 234 arrests, 0 jury convictions: DC police chief calls for new law after inauguration riots
07/15/18
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AFRO- The Black Media Authority: Review Highlights Metro Police Missteps During Inaugural Protest
07/14/18
The Intercept: In the J20 Trials, the Feds Said They Went After “Bad Protesters.” That Just Means Another Crackdown on Dissent.
07/13/18
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The Intercept: With Last Charges Against J20 Protestors Dropped, Defendants Seek Accountability for Prosecutors
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Washington Post, The Post's View: What D.C. police should learn from Inauguration Day about managing protests
07/10/18
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Washington Post: Independent police group criticizes D.C. officers’ handling of Inauguration Day riots
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Nation of Change: DOJ drop remaining charges against #J20 protesters
07/09/18
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Tech Dirt: DOJ Racks Up 90% Failure Rate In Inauguration Protest Prosecutions, Dismisses Final Defendants
07/08/18
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Inquisitr: Remaining Inauguration Day Protest Charges Dropped
07/07/18
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Alternet: Prosecutors Drop All Remaining Charges Against Trump Inauguration Protesters After 'Epic Failure' to Prove Wrongdoing
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Washington Times: Prosecutors drop case against remaining 39 accused in Inauguration Day rioting
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Associated Press: U.S. government drops charges against all protesters at Trump’s inauguration
07/06/18
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Washington Examiner: Prosecutors drop all Trump inauguration rioting cases
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New York Magazine: Charges Dropped Against Remaining J20 Inauguration Day Protesters
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Huffington Post: DOJ Drops All Charges Against Remaining Trump Inauguration Defendants
06/15/18
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Jewish Currents: The Dual Conspiracies of the J20 Prosecution
06/14/18
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The Hill: DOJ drops charges against Trump inauguration protestors
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WAMU: DOJ Drops Felony Charges Against Eight More Inauguration Protesters. What Exactly Is Going On With Those Rioting Cases?
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Buzzfeed: Federal Prosecutors Dropped More Inauguration Day Protest Cases After Another Bad Week In Court
06/13/18
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Huffington Post: Justice Department Drops More Charges Against Trump Inauguration Defendants
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Think Progress: Feds give up on another 8 cases in #J20 Inauguration Day protest crusade
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National Lawyers Guild: Second J20 Trial Ends with No Convictions, Prosecutor Hiding Evidence
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Washington Post: Federal prosecutors dismiss several Inauguration Day rioting cases
06/07/18
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Huffington Post: Justice Department Still Can’t Convict Any Trump Inauguration Protesters At Second Trial
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Think Progress: Prosecutors have failed to win all three of the J20 cases they considered strongest
06/06/18
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The Intercept: Cop Who Wore Pro-Police Brutality T-Shirt was Previously Accused of Police Brutality
06/05/18
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Pacific Standard: Jury Appears Deadlocked on Fate of Trump Inauguration Protestors
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Huffington Post: Jury Likely Deadlocked On Felony Charges Against Trump Inauguration Protestors
06/04/18
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Huffington Post: Jury Finds Yet Another Trump Inauguration Protester Not Guilty Of Felony Charges
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The Hill: Trump inauguration protester acquitted on riot charges
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WTOP: Inauguration protester cleared after 10 other cases were dropped
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US News and World Report: Defendant in Trump Inauguration Day Rioting Acquitted
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Washington Post: One Inauguration Day rioting defendant acquitted as jury continues deliberations on others
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Washington Examiner: Another rioting case ends in acquittal as Trump inauguration trials falter
06/01/18
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Wonkette: Prosecutors Relying On James O’Keefe Vids Shit Bed Again Because They Relied On James O’Keefe Vids
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Tech Dirt: Six More J20 Protest Prosecutions Dismissed As Gov't Admits To Hiding Exculpatory Evidence From Defendants
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Al Jazeera: J20 trials: Charges dropped for more anti-Trump defendants
05/31/18
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Think Progress: Prosecutors hid mountains of evidence in trial of Trump inauguration protesters
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Daily Beast: Feds Drop Charges Against Anti-Trump Protesters After Hiding Videos From Defense
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Defending Rights & Dissent: In Light of Due Process Violations, Charges Dismissed, Prosecution Sanctioned in J20 Trials
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Washington Examiner: Inauguration rioting trials in chaos with dismissals, possible mistrial, and talk of jury nullification
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Think Progress: Prosecutors hid mountains of evidence in trial of Trump inauguration protesters
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Sputnik News: More Charges Against Trump Inauguration Protesters Dropped, Prosecution in Chaos
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Law & Crime: Anti-Trump Protesters Cleared of Charges After Gov’t Caught Withholding 69 Critical Recordings
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The Hill: Charges dismissed for more Trump inauguration protesters after prosecutors found to have withheld evidence
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Think Progress: Prosecution drops charges against core of anti-Trump protester defendants
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Buzzfeed: Prosecutors Just Dropped More Inauguration Day Protest Cases After They Got In Trouble Over Project Veritas Videos
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Huffington Post: Trump Inauguration Charges Dismissed Because Prosecutors Withheld Evidence
05/30/18
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It's Going Down: #DropJ20 Podcast Update #6: Breaking Their Own Laws
05/25/18
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Daily Beast: Feds Hid Edits in Right-Wing Video Used to Prosecute Anti-Trump Protesters
05/24/18
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Al Jazeera: Judge: US withheld evidence that may have cleared J20 defendants
05/23/18
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Think Progress: Prosecutor lied about key evidence in Trump inauguration protester trial, judge rules
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The Intercept: Prosecutors Withheld Evidence That Could Exonerate J20 Inauguration Protesters, Judge Rules
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Unicorn Riot: Prosecutors Illegally Withheld Evidence From Trump Inauguration Protesters, Judge Finds
05/22/18
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CounterPunch: Decades in Prison for Protesting Trump?
05/21/18
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Associated Press: Trials for violent protest framed as Trump vs the resistance
05/18/18
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TechDirt: DOJ Still Wants To Lock People Up For Protesting The Government, Or Even Just Talking About It
05/17/18
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HuffPost: Federal Prosecutors Still Trying To Turn Trump Inauguration Protesters Into Felons
05/16/18
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Unicorn Riot: Second Trump Inauguration Protest Trial Begins
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Newsweek: Anti-Trump J20 Protesters Facing 60 Years in Jail Report Financial Woes and Psychological Trauma
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Washington Examiner: First people accused of vandalism at Trump’s inauguration go on trial
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Washington Post: Videos show Inauguration Day protest defendants turn violent, prosecutors say
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WTOP: Second inauguration rioting trial begins, prosecutors change tack
05/15/18
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Buzzfeed: A Jury Acquitted The First Group To Stand Trial On Inauguration Rioting Charges. Prosecutors Are Trying Again.
05/14/18
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Vice: Prosecutors Are Still Trying to Send Trump Inauguration Protesters to Prison
05/12/18
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Sputnik News: Solidarity Wins: As J20 Trials Resume, Protesters Hope Mass Defense Works Again
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RT: Reps or Dems, all US govts are 'oppressive,' says Chelsea Manning
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Ruptly: Chelsea Manning speaks out in support of J20 defendants
05/12/18
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News2Share: Chelsea Manning, Activists Speak Out Against J20 Prosecution
05/01/18
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Al Jazeera: Criticism mounts over witnesses in trial of anti-Trump protesters
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The Real News: J20 Defendant Claims Vindictive Prosecution and Retaliation in Motion to Drop All Charges
04/21/18
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Sydney Morning Herald: Criminalising protest in the USA: the story of the J20 trial
04/17/18
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Real Clear Life: When Will Rock’n’Roll Sing the Song of the J20 Defendants?
04/16/18
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Shadowproof: Prosecutors Invoke Union Membership To Criminalize Inauguration Day Protesters
04/11/18
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Think Progress: Judge grants feds a surprise extension in J20 trial, extending Trump inauguration protesters’ ordeal
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IGD Cast: Manufacturing Extremism: A Round Table Discussion
04/01/18
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The Final Straw: J20 COURT UPDATES + PERSPECTIVES ON THE SESTA-FOSTA
03/31/18
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The Intercept: Michigan State University Sent Nine “Undercover” Cops to Richard Spencer Protest — but It Says That’s Not Surveillance
03/15/18
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Committee to Protect Journalists: Journalists covering protests in US risk getting caught up in police kettling tactic
03/13/18
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Democracy in Crisis: Pseudonymous Sex and Anonymous Experts
03/06/18
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Buzzfeed: Prosecutors Say A Woman Who Went Undercover With An "Anarchist Extremist Group" Will Testify At Inauguration Protest Trials
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ShadowProof: Police Targeted Anti-Racists In Charlottesville Ahead of ‘Unite The Right’ Rally, Documents Show
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The Hill: Woman who went undercover in Trump inauguration protest to testify
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Splinter: The Feds, Still Chasing Inauguration Protesters, Bring Undercover 'Infiltrator' to the Stand
02/27/18
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FAIR: Atlantic Bravely Confronts Twitter Insults, Ignores Threat of Decades in Prison
02/23/18
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Pacific Standard: Inauguration Day Trials Continue to Threaten Activists Across the Country
02/14/18
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Alternet: DC Police and the Feds Partner With Hard Right to Convict Trump Protesters
02/09/18
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The Guardian: California police worked with neo-Nazis to pursue 'anti-racist' activists, documents show
02/07/18
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The Hotwire #17: February 7th, 2018 (Podcast)
02/04/18
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Washington Post (Op-Ed): Memo to D.C.: Protesters are not rioters
01/29/18
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Independent (UK): J20 protests: What it's like to face 60 years in prison for protesting Trump
01/24/18
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Teen Vogue: The J20 Arrests and Trials, Explained
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Unicorn Riot: DC Police Face Class Action Lawsuit Over Trump Inauguration Mass Arrest
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The Lawyers Guild Radio Show on KPFK (MP3)
01/23/18
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Detroit News: Michiganians have inauguration protest charges dropped
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World Socialist Website: Fifty-nine defendants await trial for protesting against Trump’s inauguration
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Crimethinc Ex-Worker Podcast: #62: Support, Healing, and Redefining Resistance—2017 in Review, Part II
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Global Uprisings: Antifa
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Future Left Podcast: Ep. 88: #J20 and the Future of Dissent (W/ Chip Gibbons & Sam Menefee-Libbey)
01/20/18
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Rolling Stone: J20, One Year Later: What It's Like to Face Decades in Prison for Protesting
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Al Jazeera: Journalist among J20 defendants still being charged
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In These Times: A Year On, Trump Admin Refuses to Drop Charges Against 59 Arrested at Inauguration Protest
01/19/18
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The Real News: Prosecutors Push on Against 59 Protesters Despite Defeat
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The Monitor: McAllen native seeks dismissal of inauguration protest charges
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Court House News: Inauguration Day Protesters File False Arrest Lawsuit
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: Attorneys for Aaron Cantú File Motion to Dismiss Charges in Inauguration Day Arrest
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The Intercept: Charges Dropped Against 129 Trump Inauguration Protestors — But Dozens Still Face Prison
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Al Jazeera: Charges dropped for 129 anti-Trump protest defendants
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Washingtonian: Government Drops Charges Against Many of the Remaining Inauguration Protest Defendants
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WTOP: After most cases dropped, Inauguration Day riot defendants back in court
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Al Jazeera: Charges dropped for 129 anti-Trump protest defendants
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Washington Times: Federal prosecutors drop charges against 129 Trump inauguration protesters
01/18/18
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The Independent (UK): J20 protests: Justice Department drops charges against 129 people involved in Trump inauguration day demonstrations
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Unicorn Riot: US Attorney Drops 129 Trump Inauguration Protest Cases, 59 Still Face Decades In Prison
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NBC News: Feds drop charges against two-thirds of Trump inauguration protest defendants
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USA Today: It's taken a year for inauguration protesters to get answers, dozens still face charges
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New Jersey Herald: Government drops prosecution of 129 inauguration defendants
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USA Today: U.S. drops charges against 129 inauguration day protesters
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Think Progress: Department of Justice abruptly drops charges against 129 Trump inauguration protesters
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Huffington Post: Justice Department Drops Felony Charges Against 129 Trump Inauguration Defendants
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Al Jazeera: Hearing for anti-Trump protest defendants to start
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Washington Examiner: Prosecutors dropping charges against 129 alleged inauguration rioters; 59 defendants remain
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Buzzfeed: Prosecutors Are Dropping Most Of The Cases Against People Arrested On Trump's Inauguration Day
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Washington Post: Government says it is dropping most remaining Inaugural Day rioting cases
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WTOP: Government drops prosecution of 129 inauguration defendants
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Vice News: We spoke to J20 protesters facing up to 60 years in prison
01/17/18
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Crimethinc: J20, 2018 - A Week of Solidarity and Outreach
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FOX 5 DC: New video shows rioters smashing windows, destroying vehicles during Inauguration Day protests
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WJLA: Prosecutors release trove of video from Inauguration Day protests
01/15/18
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Al Jazeera: One year under Trump: A shrinking space for protests
01/12/18
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Unicorn Riot: Interview: 188 Still Face Decades In Prison For Trump Inauguration Protest
01/09/18
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World Socialist Website: American Civil Liberties Union sues DC police for attacking inauguration protests
01/06/18
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Al Jazeera: US J20 defendants: 'Waiting is part of the punishment'
01/05/18
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Pacific Standard: Inside the Vicious Crackdown on Street Medics
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Newsweek: Cops Knocked Down and Pepper Sprayed a 10-year-old boy Peacefully Protesting Trump's Inauguration, Suit Says
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RT: DC police sued over pepper-spraying 10yo at Trump inauguration - VIDEO
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Carbonated TV: Lawsuit: Police Pepper Sprayed 10-Year-Old Boy At Trump's Inauguration
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Clevesland.com: Wandering Aesthetics to host Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret, 'Inauguration Protest Station' Jan. 20
01/04/18>
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Baltimore Beat: http://baltimorebeat.com/2018/01/04/previously-anonymous-police-officers-named-aclu-suit-j20-abuses
01/03/18
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ACLU DC on Medium.com: Why My Son and I Are Suing D.C. Police
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The Real News: Previously Anonymous Police Officers Named in ACLU Suit for J20 Abuses
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Washington Post: ACLU adds 10-year-old boy, mother to lawsuit against D.C. police in Inauguration Day arrests
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News & Observer: NC woman and 10-year-old son pepper-sprayed at Trump’s inauguration are suing DC police
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ACLU of DC (Press Release): ACLU-DC Names 27 D.C. Police Officers and Adds 10-year-old Boy as Plaintiff in Inauguration Day Lawsuit
01/01/18
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It's Going Down: #DropJ20 Podcast Update #5: The Path Ahead in 2018
12/31/17
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Salon: Looking back at 2017: A shape-shifting year that promises big change ahead
12/29/17
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Washington Post: The first Inauguration Day protest trial ended in acquittals. But more than 150 defendants await their day in court.
12/24/17
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Progressive: Acquitted J20 Defendant Alexei Wood Talks About Conspiracy, Solidarity, and Kangaroo Courts
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Patheos: Inauguration Protesters Found Not Guilty in Unjust Trial
12/23/17
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Verso Books Blog: Status Quo, No Anti: On Contrariness and the #J20 trials
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EFF: Beating Back the Rise of Law Enforcement’s Digital Surveillance of Protestors: 2017 in Review
12/22/17
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Democracy Now: Stoked! Journalist Alexei Wood & First J20 Defendants Found “Not Guilty” as 188 Still Face Trial
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Washington Times: Inauguration Day protesters acquitted of rioting charges
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World Socialist Website: Jury acquits all six defendants in first trial of Inauguration Day protesters
12/21/17
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The Intercept: Jury Acquits First Six J20 Defendants, Rebuking Government’s Push for Collective Punishment
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In These Times: J20 “Not Guilty” Verdict Deals Blow to Trump Admin and Shows the Power of Collective Defense
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Chicago Tribune: Six acquitted in inaugural-day Trump protest that turned destructive
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Press Herald: 1st Inauguration Day protesters acquitted of all rioting charges
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Fox News: Inauguration Day protesters acquitted of charges following government lawsuit
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NYMAg: J20 Defendants Cleared of Charges in Trump Inauguration Arrests
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CBS News: Jury acquits all 6 defendants in first trial over inauguration protests
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Jacobin: America’s Authoritarians Next Door
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Buzzfeed: Inauguration Protesters Found Not Guilty On All Charges In Jury Trial
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Austin-American Statesman: Photojournalist, 5 others acquitted in inauguration riot trial
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Business Insider: First 6 defendants cleared of all charges in anti-Trump Inauguration Day protests that turned violent
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Newsy: Anti-Trump Inauguration Protesters Cleared Of All Charges
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Vice: Trump inauguration protesters acquitted of all charges
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NBC4: 6 Protesters Found Not Guilty in First Inauguration Riot Trial
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Washington Examiner: 6 people accused of rioting at the inauguration acquitted on all counts
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Think Progress: Anti-Trump Inauguration protesters acquitted on all counts
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Huffington Post: All 6 Defendants Not Guilty In Key Felony Trial Of Trump Inauguration Protesters
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WJLA: Several anti-Trump protesters arrested on Inauguration Day found not guilty on all counts
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WTOP: 6 protesters acquitted of rioting, related charges stemming from Inauguration Day
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Wonkette: Inauguration Protest Prosecutors Lighting Constitution On Fire
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Independent (UK): J20 protest trial latest: Anti-Trump activists found not guilty and avoid lengthy prison sentences
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The Guardian: Trump inauguration protests: six activists acquitted of rioting charges
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NPR: Jury Finds First Batch Of Inauguration Protesters Not Guilty Of Riot Charges
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NPR: Jury Finds First Batch Of Inauguration Protesters Not Guilty Of Riot Charges
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USA Today: 6 Trump inauguration protesters found not guilty
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Washington Post: Not-guilty verdicts for first six people on trial in violent Inauguration Day protests
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TruthDig: Jury Acquits All 6 Defendants in First 'Inauguration Riot' Trial
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WUFT: Jury Finds First Batch Of Inauguration Protesters Not Guilty Of Riot Charges
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Philly Inquirer: Two Philly protesters acquitted of charges in Trump inauguration riots
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Paste Magazine: The First of 194 Anti-Trump Protesters Declared Not Guilty in Federal Court
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Al Jazeera: Anti-Trump protesters facing decades in jail cleared
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MIC: 6 defendants charged with rioting at Trump’s inauguration acquitted on all charges
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Vice: -- Salon: Six J20 protesters acquitted after trial for Trump inauguration demonstrations
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Newsweek: 'Antifa' Not Guilty: First of J20 Protesters Acquitted Nearly One Year After Trump's Inauguration
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It's Going Down: First #J20Trial Ends: Round Up as Jury Acquits on All Charges
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Unicorn Riot: Jury Finds Six #J20 Defendants “Not Guilty” on All Charges
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DSA DC: Statement on the First J20 Trial Verdict
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Pen America: J20 Trial Verdict a Welcome Affirmation of Protest Rights
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The Hill: Trump inauguration protesters found not guilty
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Sputnik News: First Six J20 Trump Inauguration Protesters Cleared of All Charges
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The Stranger: Six Trump Inauguration Protesters Found Not Guilty of Rioting Charges
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ACLU: ACLU-DC Applauds Jury Verdict in Inauguration Day Protestor Criminal Trials
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NLG: NLG Welcomes Not Guilty Verdict in the First J20 Inauguration Day Protest Trial
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The Baffler: A Show Trial that No One Watched
12/18/17
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Kojo Nnamdi Show: What’s At Stake In The Inauguration Protest Trial
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Washingtonian: Is Marching In a Group the Same as Driving a Getaway Car? A Jury Will Decide
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Buzzfeed: The Jury In The Inauguration Day Rioting Trial Now Has To Decide What To Do About The First Amendment
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The Inquirer: Their Trump inauguration protest turned violent. Two from Philly could be first sent to prison for it
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The Intercept: Jurors to Decide What Constitutes Journalism in Trial of J20 Inauguration Protests
12/17/17
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The Intercept: J20 Defendants Await Verdict in First Test of Government Attempt to Criminalize Protest Group as a Whole
12/16/17
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FAIR: Judge Tells Jury: Informing Public May Be Criminal Conspiracys
12/15/17
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Democracy Now: Medics, Observers & a Journalist Face 50 Years in Prison in First Trial of J20 Inauguration Protests
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Al Jazeera: US: Jury deliberation begins for first J20 defendants
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Huffington Post: Trump Protesters Facing Felonies Say U.S. Wants To Criminalize The First Amendment
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WTOP: Closing arguments in Inauguration Day protest trial: Medic with first aid kit not a rioter
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Austin-American Statesman: Trump inauguration riot trial goes to the jury
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It's Going Down: #DropJ20 Podcast Update #4: The First Trial Ends
12/14/17
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WTOP: Closing arguments begin in first trial of Inauguration Day protesters
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Washington Examiner: Prosecutor says alleged Trump inauguration rioters are 'hiding behind the First Amendment'
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Vice: The Strange Saga of Arrested Inauguration Protesters' Seized Property
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WAMU: One Charge Dismissed, Others Still Stand In Inauguration Day Protest Trial
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USA Today: Fate of Trump inauguration protesters soon to be in jury's hands
12/13/17
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Salon: Trumped-up charges: Feds try to criminalize Inauguration Day protest
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Unicorn Riot: Criminalizing Dissent: After Proving “Mere Presence” J20 Prosecution Rests Case
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MIC: People Arrested during Protests on Inauguration Day still face decades in prison
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Washington Post: Judge dismisses lead rioting charge against defendants in Inauguration Day protest trial
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Washingtonian: Some of the People on Trial for Rioting on Inauguration Day Were There to Dispense First Aid
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Vice: Judge throws out felony riot charges against 6 of Trump’s Inauguration Day protesters
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Huffington Post: The First Felony Trial Of Trump Inauguration Protesters Is About To Go To A Jury
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RT: Charges of inciting riot dismissed against 6 Trump inauguration protesters
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San Antonio Current: Federal Judge Drops "Inciting a Riot" Charge Against SA Photographer
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It's Going Down: Growing Connections Between the Far-Right & J20 Prosecution
12/12/17
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Pacific Standard: Inside the J20 Prosecution: How the Feds Are Criminalizing Dissent
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Think Progress: Cop at center of Inauguration protester trial exposed trashing liberal protesters on social media
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Huffington Post: Lead Cop In Felony Trial For Trump Inaugural Protesters Sent Anti-Activist Tweets
12/11/17
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Huffington Post: Photographer, Now Facing Felonies, Had Asked News Site For Inauguration Work
12/10/17
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Huffington Post: Inside The Trial That Could Determine The Future Of Free Speech In America’s Capital
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The Detroit News: Michigan 8 could face prison over Trump protest
12/09/17
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Unicorn Riot: Criminalizing Dissent: Trump Inauguration Protest Trial Enters Fourth Week
12/07/17
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Vice: Dystopian Sketches from Inside the Inauguration Protesters' Trial
12/06/17
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Huffington Post: Feds Say Photographer Facing Felonies After Trump Inauguration Arrest Is ‘Fake’ News
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Buzzfeed: Here’s How The Government Is Trying To Break Down A Black Bloc For A Jury
12/05/17
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Washingtonian: One Person’s Prospects in Inauguration Protest Case Could Hinge on a Judge’s Definition of Journalism
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ThinkProgress: Key officer in Trump protester trial slanders black neighborhood in bizarre testimony
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Democracy in Crisis: James O’Keefe and Project Veritas have no claim to the word ‘truth’
12/04/17
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#DropJ20 Podcast Update #3: Police Take the Stand
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Medium: I was falsely arrested reporting on J20. The prosecution of its protesters proves America is ripe for fascism
12/03/17
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Washington Post: ‘It sounded like thunder.’ Witnesses describe Inauguration Day vandalism at businesses.
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Unicorn Riot: Police Commander Behind J20 Arrests Joked About Holocaust, LGBTs
12/01/17
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The Georgetown Voice: J20 Defendants Face a Miscarriage of Justice
11/29/17
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Huffingon Post: James O’Keefe’s Credibility Is On Trial As DOJ Seeks Felony Convictions For Trump Protesters
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Washington Post: Secret video of Inauguration Day protest meeting provided by Project Veritas
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#DropJ20 Podcast Update #2: The State Stumbles
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Unicorn Riot: Criminalizing Dissent: Contested Evidence Introduced in J20 Trial Testimony
11/28/17
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Democracy Now: 20 Trial: 200+ Inauguration Protesters, Journalists & Observers Face Riot Charges From Mass Arrest
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Think Progress: Federal prosecutors argue for the right to call Trump inauguration protesters ‘Antifa’
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Guardian: US government uses Project Veritas video in trial of anti-Trump protesters
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Huffington Post: Feds Use James O’Keefe Video In Felony Trial Of Trump Inauguration Protesters
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Think Progress: Federal Prosecutors Show Jury Project Veritas videos in trial of Trump inauguration protestors
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TruthOut: J20 Trial: Over 200 Inauguration Protesters, Journalists and Observers Face Riot Charges From Mass Arrest (Democracy Now Video and Transcript)
11/27/17
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Crimethinc: Seven Things You Can Do To Support The J20 Defendants As The Trials Get Underway
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Open Democracy: Rubber ball grenades and Robocops: can we trust the police to protect our protests?
11/25/17
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Washington Post: Were Inauguration Day protesters rioting or lawfully demonstrating? That’s the question for jurors.
11/24/17
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TruthDig: Arrestees at Trump Inauguration Protest Could Face 60-Year Terms
11/23/17
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Al Jazeera (The Stream): Is the US trying to turn protesting into a crime? Part two
11/22/217
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Citations Needed Blog: News Brief: #J20 Trial Update and the Political Definitions of 'Violence' with Sam Adler-Bell
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Bustle: The Trump Protesters Who Were Arrested At Inauguration Are Facing Up To 60 Years In Prison
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Al Jazeera (The Stream): Is the US trying to turn protesting into a crime?
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Crimethinc Podcast: The Hotwire #14
11/21/17
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In These Times: As the J20 Trial Begins, We Must Not Allow Trump to Imprison Dissenters When They Are Needed Most
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HuffPo: A ‘Sea Of Black Masks’: Prosecutors Open Felony Trial Of Inauguration Protesters
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Washington City Paper: Opening Statements in Trial for DisruptJ20 Inauguration Day Protesters Have Begun
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Washington Post: Inauguration protesters were ‘playing a role in the violence and destruction,’ prosecutor says
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It's Going Down: #DropJ20 Podcast Update #1: The Trial Begins
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Orlando Weekly: The government's case sets a low bar for conspiracy charges in the J20 trial
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WAMU: Trials Begin For People Charged With Rioting On Inauguration Day in D.C.
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Think Progress: High stakes trial of inauguration protesters goes off the rails
11/20/17
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Huffington Post: A ‘Sea Of Black Masks’: Prosecutors Open Felony Trial Of Inauguration Protesters
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USA Today: Free speech or destruction: First Trump inauguration protesters go on trial
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Washington City Paper: Opening Statements in Trial for DisruptJ20 Inauguration Day Protesters Have Begun
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San Antonio Current: SA Photojournalist Alexei Wood on His Looming Fight with the D.C. Courts
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Washington Examiner: Joining 'sea of black masks' makes alleged Trump inauguration rioters guilty, prosecutor says at first trial
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WAMU: Trials Begin For People Charged With Rioting On Inauguration Day in D.C.
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The Real News: Seven J20 Activists go to Trial This Week
11/19/17
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Huffington Post: An American Journalist Is Facing A Felony Trial This Week — In The United States
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Washington Post: Amid questions about the line between free speech and rioting, trial to begin in Inauguration Day protest
11/18/17
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Popular Resistance: Dissent Under Attack By Government & Corporations
11/17/17
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TechDirt: Court Denies Government's Demasking Demands In Inauguration Protest Case
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Indypendant: #Disrupt J20 Defendants Stand Trial
11/16/17
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The Daily Dot: Harsh prosecution of Trump inauguration protesters should scare America
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Washingtonian: Prosecutors Drop Felony Charges for Some DC Inauguration Protesters as First Trial Begins
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Tech Dirt: Trial Set To Start For Journalist Facing Decades In Prison For Covering Inauguration Day Protests
11/15/17
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Common Dreams: Punishing Dissent in the Age of Trump: What’s in a Riot?
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VICE: The High-Stakes Legal Battle Over Inauguration Protests Starts Today
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Think Progress: Registered nurse fights ‘collective punishment’ of Trump inauguration protesters
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Truthout: As Trial Begins, Trump Protest Attendees Face 60 Years in Prison
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New York Times Op-Ed: How Prosecutors Turn a Protest Into a ‘Riot’
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Buzzfeed: More Than 200 People Were Arrested On Trump’s Inauguration Day. The First Trial Starts Today.
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VICE: A journalist could get 60 years in prison for covering Trump inauguration protests
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Al Jazeera: US: Trial begins for first group of J20 defendants
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NPR: First Trials Begin For Those Charged Over Inauguration Day Rioting
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WAMU: First Trials Begin For Those Charged Over Inauguration Day Rioting
11/14/17
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The Intercept: Group Investigating Police Conduct on Inauguration Day Has History of Siding With Police
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Sputnik: Nearly 200 US Inauguration Day Protesters Face Trials, Stiff Prison Sentences
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Defending Rights and Dissent: Press Freedom Groups Join Defending Rights & Dissent in Demanding Charges Be Dropped Against Journalists Arrested When Covering Inauguration Protest
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New York Times: Journalist Swept Up in Inauguration Day Arrests Faces Trial
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Little Village Mag: Democracy in Crisis: Protestors arrested on Trump’s Inauguration Day are facing felony charges
11/13/17
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Partnership for Civil Justice Fund: PCJF Lawsuit Confirms: Police Failed to Issue Dispersal Orders on J20
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Mask Magazine: It’s a Police State Mentality” — J20 and the Racist Origins of Criminalizing Protest
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Rust Belt Radio (podcast): Episode 11: State Repression and Movement Defense
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Public Citizen: Ruling in Trump Protest Case Protects Anonymous Speech but Limits Protections for Organizers
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Gizmodo:Judge Orders Facebook to Redact Info of Anti-Trump Activists Sought by Feds
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Washington Post: Judge limits search of Facebook accounts connected to Inauguration Day protests
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Buzzfeed: A Judge Just Ruled The Government Can Access Facebook Accounts In Inauguration Rioting Case
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The Real News:
Conspiracy Theories: The government's case sets lowbar for conspiracy charges on eve of this week's J20 trial
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The Skanner: Lawsuit Exposes Police Violated Laws During Trump Inaugural Protests
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San Antonio Current: Trial for San Antonio Photojournalist Arrested in D.C. Inauguration Day Protest Starts Wednesday
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The Independent: Trump administration's attempt to access protesters' private Facebook data limited by judge
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San Antonio Current: Trial for San Antonio Photojournalist Arrested in D.C. Inauguration Day Protest Starts Wednesday
11/12/17
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Metro.us: Protesters dance with giant puppets to the Art Museum steps in support of those arrested at Trump's inauguration
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Austin American Statesman: Texas photojournalist goes on trial in Trump inauguration riot case
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The Final Straw Radio (podcast): ANTI-REPRESSION PANEL FROM THE NAABC CONFERENCE 2017 (Featuring a presentation on J20)s
11/11/17
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Washington Examiner: First inauguration rioting trial could send independent journalist, six others to prison
11/10/17
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Washington Examiner: First inauguration rioting trial could send independent journalist, six others to prison
11/06/17
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USA Today: For almost 200 Inauguration Day protesters, legal battle is only beginning
11/04/17
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TeleSur: Empire Files: Examining the Erosion of U.S. Civil Liberties
11/03/17
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Anarchist Agency: The J20 Case – What You Need to Know
11/02/17
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NBC News 4: DC Judge Reduces 2 Felony Charges Against Inauguration Day 'Rioters'
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The J20 Case - What you Need to Know
11/01/17
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It's Going Down (podcast): All Out to #DropJ20: The Trial and the Path Ahead
10/31/17
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DCist: D.C. Police Spent $300,000 On Weapons, Equipment For Inauguration
10/30/17
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Wisconsin Gazette: Records: D.C. police spent $300K to militarize police force for Inauguration Day protests
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The Real News: Government Continues to Seek Data from Reporter's Cell Phone in Inauguration Protest
10/28/17
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The District Sentinel (podcast): Sam Menefee-Libey from Dead City Legal Posse on the J20 defendants and the Trump administration’s crackdown on dissent
10/27/17
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Partnership for Civil Justice Fund: Interview: Crackdown on Trump protesters
10/25/17
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The Intercept: Hundreds Face Conspiracy Charges For Actions Of A Few During Inauguration Day Protests
10/24/17
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The Real News: J20 Body Cam Footage No Longer Protected, Despite Prosecution Fears
10/20/17
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The Nation: The Prosecution of Inauguration-Day Protesters Is a Threat to Dissent
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LA Times: Which is worse, Trump's anti-media rhetoric, or his prosecution of 2 journalists?
10/19/17
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TechDirt: Government Drops Its Demand For Data On 6,000 Facebook Users
10/13/17
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DCist: Government Fights For Inauguration Protesters' Facebook 'Likes' And Reams Of Other Data
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Politico: Judge wrestles with demand for Facebook data on inaugural protest
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Gizmodo: Justice Department Drops Request for Names of People Who 'Liked' Anti-Trump Facebook Page
10/11/17
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The Daily Beast: Feds Use Right-Wing Militia’s Video to Prosecute Trump Protesters
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Engadet: Judge limits government warrant for info on anti-Trump protest site
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The Register (UK): Judge tells US govt it has 'no right to rummage' through anti-Trump protest website
10/10/17
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Dreamhost Blog: The End of the Road --
Ars Technia: Court significantly reins in what data anti-Trump website must give to feds
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Washington Post: Judge lets Internet firm redact user-identifying data in information provided to prosecutors in rioting case
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NBC News: Judge Limits Data Feds Can Get About Anti-Trump Website DisruptJ20 --
Los Angeles Times: Court limits government warrant for data about anti-Trump website
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CNet: Judge orders limits on warrant for data from anti-Trump site
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The Hill: Judge orders identities redacted in anti-Trump website data turnover --
Politico: Judge moves to conceal identities of users behind anti-Trump website
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Web Hosting Industry Review: Court Orders DreamHost to Identify Anti-Trump Site Subscribers
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Gizmodo: Judge Orders Limitations on Sweeping DreamHost Warrant Seeking Info on Anti-Trump Site
10/09/17
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The Real News: Document Shows D.C. Police Threw More Than 70 Grenades at Inauguration Protesters
10/04/17
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Al Jazeera: US targets anti-Trump activists' Facebook accounts
10/01/17
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TruthDig: ACLU Fights DOJ Request for Anti-Trump Facebook Users' Info
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Blasting News: Liked an anti-Trump Facebook page? You are in trouble
09/29/17
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The Hill: Justice Dept asks Facebook for private info from anti-Trump groups in warrants
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Buzzfeed: The US Government Is Trying To Get Facebook To Hand Over The Personal Information Of Three Of Its Users
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The Independent (UK): US Department of Justice demands Facebook account details of anti-Trump activists
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US News & World Report: DOJ Wants Anti-Trump Facebook Users' Info
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CNN: DOJ demands Facebook information from 'anti-administration activists'
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AFP: White House demands Facebook info linked to anti-Trump protests
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NBC News: Feds Demand Facebook Share Information on Anti-Trump Protesters
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New York Daily News: Justice Department demands Facebook info on 6,000 users who liked Trump protest page
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Mashable: The DOJ wants to know if you liked this anti-Trump Facebook page
09/28/17
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DCist: Prosecutors Are Demanding Facebook's Data On Inauguration Protesters. The ACLU Is Trying To Stop Them
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Law Newz: DOJ Seeking Info on 6,000 People Who ‘Liked’ Anti-Trump Facebook Page
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ACLU: Overbroad Search Warrant Implicates Private Pages of Two Local Activists and First Amendment Rights of Thousands of Facebook Users
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Engadget: ACLU challenges DOJ request for info on 6,000 anti-Trump Facebook users
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New York Post: Trump administration demands Facebook info on anti-Trump activists
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National Law Journal: ACLU Moves to Block Facebook Search Warrants for Anti-Trump Protesters
09/26/17
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FAIR: Corporate Media Analysts’ Indifference to US Journalists Facing 70 Years in Prison
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Huffington Post: Georgetown Law Professors Tell Jeff Sessions He’s The Wrong Man To Talk About Free Speech
09/20/17
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KY3: St. Louis protest police accused of controversial 'kettling' tactics
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Politico: Judge inches toward demand for data on Trump inaugural protest website
09/15/17
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DCist: Judge Denies Motions To Dismiss Rioting Charges Against Inauguration Day Protesters
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Talking Points Memo: Judge Denies Motions To Dismiss Rioting Charges Against Inauguration Day Protesters
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The Hill: Judge declines to drop criminal charges against inauguration protesters
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Lawfare Blog: DreamHost Documents Summaries
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Washington Post: D.C. judge presses government for details on its search of web data on Inauguration Day riots
09/14/17
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Buzzfeed: A Judge Will Not Dismiss Criminal Charges Against People Arrested On Inauguration Day
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Washington Examiner: Judge won't drop criminal charges against alleged inauguration rioters
09/13/17
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Buzzfeed: The Government Has Dropped Its Demand That Facebook Not Tell Users About Search Warrants
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Citations Needed (Podcast): Episode 09: Liberal Media Throws #J20 Activists Under the Bus
09/07/17
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Canadian Journalists for Free Expression: 70 Years for Filming a Protest? This is Actually Happening in Trump's America
09/05/17
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The Hill: DreamHost to appeal ruling on DOJ request for data on anti-Trump site
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The National Law Journal: DreamHost Appeals Warrant Seeking Data on Trump Inauguration Protests
09/01/17
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Public Citizen Urges Court to Protect Internet Users Who Emailed Trump Protest Website
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Washington Post (Letter to the Editor): The government’s illegal push for information about a protest website
08/30/17
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Democracy in Crisis: This Ain’t the Summer of Love
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The Nation: Why 1 Anarchist Is Choosing Jail Over Grand-Jury Testimony
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4StruggleMag: Drop Charges Against all #J20 inauguration protestors
08/29/17
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Media Post: Email Enemies List: The U.S. Still Wants Data On 1.3 Million Protest Site Visitors
08/28/17
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Shadow Proof: Washington Post Justifies Government Prosecution Of Inauguration Protesters As ‘Conspirators’
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Standard: Threat to internet freedom in Trump's America bad for the world
08/27/17
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Partnership for Civil Justice Fund: Government Demands Massive Private Data from DisruptJ20.org
08/26/17
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World Socialist: DreamHost ordered to hand over data on anti-Trump website: The criminalization of political dissent
08/25/17
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Christian Science Monitor: DreamHost ordered to release Trump protest website data
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Naked Security: Judge scales back data demand on inauguration riot-related web host
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DCist: Anti-Trump Protest Website Host Needs To Give Government User Data, Judge Rules
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New York Times: DreamHost Ordered to Release Some Trump Protest Website Data to U.S.
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Open The Government: Coalition: Justice Department’s demand for protest website data raises privacy and civil liberty concerns
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Splinter: The Washington Post's Official Editorial Position: Everyone Just Chill About the Criminalization of Dissent
08/24/17
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EFF: EFF urges stronger oversight of DOJ’s digital search of J20 protestor website
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Dreamhost: A Win for Privacy Is a Win for the Web
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NPR: Government Can Search Inauguration Protest Website Records, With Safeguards
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The Intercept: Trump Administration Can Sift Through User Data of Inauguration Protest Website, Judge Rules
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Politico: Web hosting company ordered to turn over information on anti-Trump website
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Forbes: Feds Granted Access To Emails Of Trump Protest Site As DreamHost Considers Appeal
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Buzzfeed: A Judge Said The Government Can Search Data About A Trump Protest Website, But Under His Supervision
08/23/17
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PBS Newshour: Why the DOJ and an internet company are heading to court over data from an anti-Trump protest website
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Slate: The Justice Department Has Backed Off From Its Request for Data About Trump Protesters—but Not Completely
08/22/17
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EFF: DOJ Backs Down From Overbroad J20 Warrant. But Problems Still Remain
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Dreamhost: Narrowing the Scope
08/18/17
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Democracy Now: Trump's DOJ Demands Personal Info on 1.3M Visitors to "DisruptJ20" Inauguration Protest Website
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Editorial): White supremacists arm up as Justice pursues anti-Trump protesters
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Salon.com: Why is the Justice Department targeting an online audience of over 1 million anarchists?
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New York Times (Editorial): The Justice Department Goes Fishing in DreamHost Case
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Albany Democrat-Herald (Editorial): Request for internet data is chilling
08/17/17
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Miami Herald (Editorial): Justice Department should pursue violent white nationalists, not anti-Trump website users
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CNN: The chilling tactics of the Justice Department
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Dreamhost Blog: DreamHost Goes to Washington
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The Mercury News (Editorial): Government warrant threatens privacy and free speech of all web users
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The Real News: US Wants Online Data of Anti-Trump Protesters
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Sputnik (Podcast): Department of Justice Subpoenas Inauguration Day Protesters
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Care2: The DOJ Wants IP Addresses of Visitors to Trump Protest Website
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Al Jazeera: Al Jazeera: US government seeks data on visitors to anti-Trump site
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The Guardian: Did you visit this anti-Trump site? The US government wants your IP address
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The Week: US demands details of 1.3m visitors to anti-Trump website
08/16/17
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WAMU: After Charlottesville, D.C. Police Say They’re Ready To Keep Protests Peaceful
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St. Louis Today: Editorial: White supremacists arm up, but Justice Dept. pursues anti-Trump protesters
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The Hill: DOJ warrant of Trump resistance site triggers alarm
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Department of Justice's Demand for Information on Dissenters Goes to Court
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Esquire: Even for Jeff Sessions, This Seems Like an Overreach
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NBC News: Justice Department wants records on visitors to Trump protest site
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USA Today: Trump administration's new threat to free speech
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Mother Jones: Justice Department Accused of Breaching Constitution by Seeking Info on Visitors to Anti-Trump Website
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Slate: The Department of Justice Demands Records on Every Visit to Anti-Trump Protest Site DisruptJ20
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ACLU: A Sweeping Search Warrant Targets Anti-Trump Website in Clear Threat to the Constitution
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Human Rights Watch: Visited a Major Trump Protest Website?
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PBS News Hour: Internet company DreamHost fights government request for records related to Inauguration Day protest
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UPI: Justice Dept. seeks personal info of 1.3M anti-Trump website users
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New York Times: Justice Dept. Demands Data on Visitors to Anti-Trump Website, Sparking Fight
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The Atlantic: Can the U.S. Government Seize an Anti-Trump Website's Visitor Logs?
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Washington Post: A closer look at DOJ’s warrant to collect website records
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Los Angeles Times: Justice Department wants data on anti-Trump protesters. An L.A. tech firm is resisting
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Ars Technia: Feds demand 1.3 million IP addresses of those who visited Trump protest site
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The Telegraph UK: US demands details of 1.3m visitors to anti-Trump site in crackdown on protestors
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New York Daily News: DOJ orders company to turn over 1.3 million IP addresses of resistance website visitors
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Fortune: Trump Protest Site’s Host Fights DOJ Over Visitor Data Order
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CNN: Federal prosecutors pursue information on Trump opponents
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GQ: Donald Trump’s Justice Department Demands the IP Addresses of People Who Visited an Anti-Trump Website
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Democracy Now: DOJ Demanding 1.3 Million Visitor IP Addresses for DisruptJ20.org Website
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ABC News: Prosecutors seek records related to Inauguration Day protest
08/14/17
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Washington Post: Tech firm is fighting a federal demand for data on visitors to an anti-Trump website
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Business Insider: The Justice Department demanded over a million IP addresses from an anti-Trump website and a web-hosting company is fighting it
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The Hill: Justice demands 1.3M IP addresses related to Trump resistance site
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The Guardian: US government demands details on all visitors to anti-Trump protest website
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Buzzfeed: Prosecutors Are Demanding Information On People Who Visited An Inauguration Protest Website
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PC Mag: DreamHost: DOJ Wants Data on Visitors to Trump Protest Site
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Forbes: Feds Demand '1.3 Million IP Addresses' Of Visitors To Trump Protest Website
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EFF: In J20 Investigation, DOJ Overreaches Again. And Gets Taken to Court Again.
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Dreamhost: We Fight for the Users
08/11/17
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Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (Podcast): Episode 3: Defend J20 and Source Protection
08/9/17
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City Paper: The kind of police violence Trump encouraged in Long Island speech marked his inauguration, according to ACLU suit
07/28/17
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DCist: How Many People Should Be Held Responsible For Smashed Windows On Inauguration Day?
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Hispantv: Manifestantes contra Trump podrían pasar toda su vida en cárcel
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Unicorn Riot: J20 Indictment Challenged in Motions Hearing; One Count Dismissed
07/27/17
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Buzzfeed: A Judge Is Weighing Whether To Dismiss The Inauguration Day Rioting Cases
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Telesur: Manifestantes contra toma de posesión de Trump serían encarcelados
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NBC 4: Dozens Charged With Inauguration Day Rioting Crowd DC Courtroom for Hearing
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Solecast 46: "Repression Is A Battlefield" a Talk w/ J20 Defendant Carlo Piantini on Facing 75 years in Prison for Protesting Trump
07/26/17
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Daily Beast: Feds Crack Trump Protesters’ Phones to Charge Them With Felony Rioting
07/25/17
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San Antonio Current: San Antonio Photographer Faces 70 Years in Federal Prison for Documenting Inauguration Day Protest
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The Guardian: 'I won't stop': Jailed activist blasts US crackdown on anti-Trump protesters
07/24/17
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: One reporter still faces Inauguration charges in D.C.
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Westword: Denver-Based Attorney Defending Inauguration Day Protesters in D.C.
07/22/17
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Telesur: Activists Hold 'Week of Solidarity' with Anti-Trump Protesters
07/20/17
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Al Jazeera: Week of protests launched for anti-Trump demonstrators
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The University Star: Dane Powell is a hero
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Jacobin: Crackdown in the States
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Backlash Scott (blog): Disrupt J20: Solidarity Six Months Later
07/19/17
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FAIR: 'There's an Effort Around the Country to Curtail People's Fundamental 1st Amendment Rights'
07/17/17
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Washington City Paper: Police Video Shows Inauguration Day ‘Kettling’ of Protesters
07/16/17
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South China Morning Post: Facebook Says Users’ Rights at Risk as it Fights Government Access Order
07/15/17
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Washington Post: Facebook Says it Shouldn't Have to Stay Mum When Government Seeks User Data
07/14/17
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It's Going Down: Ex-Military Man Accused of Bombing Air Force Office Faces Less Time than J20 Defendants
07/13/17
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FAIR: Mass Arrests of Protesters: Outrageous in Russia, Barely Worth Mentioning in US
07/10/17
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Telesur: Fuertes cargos para manifestantes durante toma de posesión de Trump
07/08/17
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Washington Times: Dane Powell, Trump inauguration rioter, sentenced to 4 months in prison
07/07/17
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It's Going Down: Dane Powell, J20 Prisoner: Interview
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Baltimore City Paper: J20 protester sentenced to prison for breaking windows, throwing rocks
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Unicorn Riot: J20 Defendant Dane Powell Sentenced to Four Months in Federal Prison
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DCist: Inauguration Day Protester Sentenced To Four Months Behind Bars
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Buzzfeed: A Judge Just Sent A Man To Jail For Rioting On Inauguration Day
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Washington Post: Trump inauguration day rioter is sentenced to four months in jail
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Associated Press: Fla. man sentenced to 4 months in Inauguration Day riots
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The Hill: Trump inauguration rioter sentenced to four months
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WTOP: Inauguration Day rioter sentenced to 4 months
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Roll Call: First Trump Inauguration Protester Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
07/06/17
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Naked Security: Facebook fights gag prohibiting it from alerting users to search warrants
07/05/17
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In These Times: The Police State Can Come After Trump Protesters, But It Can’t Make Them Cooperate
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Tom's Hardware: Rights Groups Object To 'Secret' Warrants For Facebook Data
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Deep Links: EFF, Access Now, CDT, and OTI Fight Back Against “Secret” Search Warrants
07/04/17
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War is Boring: American Police are Acting Like Military Occupiers
07/03/17
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Al Jazeera: Why am I facing 75 years in prison?
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Buzzfeed: Facebook Is Fighting A Gag Order Over Search Warrants For User Account Information
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Redacted Tonight (video): #J20 Activists &Journalists Still Facing Decades In Jail
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Partnership for Civil Justice Fund: D.C. Auditor Tells Police To Disclose Trump Protest Report to the PCJF
06/29/17
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Unicorn Riot: Protesters Face 80 Years as US Attorney Brings Unprecedented Mass Felony Charges
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SubMedia: Trouble # 4: No Justice… Just Us: Movement Defense Against State Repression
06/28/17
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The New Inquiry: Know Your Rights: We limit our resistance to fascism by relying on liberal conceptions of human rights
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Democracy Now: D.C. Police Accused of Using "Rape as Punishment" Targeting Some Arrested During Trump Inauguration
06/27/17
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RT: J20 arrestee advocates denounce police action on innaguartion day
06/26/17
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Al Jazeera: ACLU sues DC police over violence at anti-Trump rally
06/25/17
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The Root: Journalists Claim Abuse at Inauguration
06/23/17
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Democracy Now: ACLU Lawsuit Claims D.C. Police Sexually Abused Anti-Trump Protesters
06/22/17
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Daily Beast: ACLU Sues D.C. Police Over Journalist’s Inauguration Arrest
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Alternet: The ACLU Is Suing D.C. Police for Their Brazen Mistreatment of Inauguration Protesters
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Vice: DC cops sued for alleged cavity searches on antifa protesters
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Cosmopolitan: Horrifying Lawsuit Claims Police Molested People They Arrested on Inauguration Day
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Think Progress: D.C. cops used ‘rape as punishment’ after Inauguration Day mass arrests, lawsuit says
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Mint Press News: Inauguration Day Protesters Sue D.C. Police Over Rectal Probes
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Democracy in Crisis Episode 21 (podcast): Black Bloc and the Prosecution of Journalism
06/21/17
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US News & World Report: Lawsuit: Police Laughed While Rectally Probing Inauguration Mass-Arrest Group, Didn't Change Gloves
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Buzzfeed: The ACLU Is Suing DC Police Over Inauguration Day Arrests
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MIC: The ACLU is suing the Washington, D.C., police for violating the rights of Trump inaugural detainees
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NBC4: ACLU Sues Over Police Actions in DC on Inauguration Day
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WJLA:A CLU-DC sues DC Police for alleged misconduct in Inauguration Day protests
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DCist: ACLU Is Suing D.C. Police For Excessive Force, Unlawful Arrests On Inauguration Day
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The Hill: ACLU suing DC police over arrests during Trump's inauguration
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Washington Examiner: ACLU-backed lawsuit accuses DC police of civil rights violations on Inauguration Day
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Politico: ACLU sues D.C. police over alleged mistreatment during Trump inauguration protests
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Washington Post: ACLU sues D.C. police over arrests during inauguration disturbance
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Washington City Paper: ACLU Sues D.C. for Police Misconduct During Trump Inauguration Protests
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The New Yorker: The Ongoing Legal Battle Over the “Black Bloc” Inauguration Day Protest
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Unicorn Riot: #J20 Defendant Speaks Out About Felonies Pressed Against Trump Inauguration Protesters
06/19/17
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Al Jazeera: Reporters face 70 years in prison over anti-Trump march
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The Indypendent: 75 Years for Protesting in Black?
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Rewire: The First Amendment Is in Increasing Danger Under a Trump Administration
06/16/17
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Washington City Paper: Democracy in Crisis - Journalist's Indictment Portends Grim Future for First Amendment
06/12/17
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Buzzfeed: A Lawyer For Inauguration Arrestees Just Dropped A Lawsuit Against The Police, But Vows To Refile
06/09/17
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CNN: Journalist's felony indictment draws scrutiny to Inauguration Day arrests
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Daily Beast: Reporter Covering Inauguration Protests Now Faces 75 Years in Prison
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Jezebel: Journalist Aaron Cantú Faces Up to 75 Years In Prison for Covering Inauguration Protests
06/08/17
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Democracy Now: Reporter Covering Inauguration Protests Indicted for Felony Rioting
06/07/17
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Huffington Post: Journalist Arrested During D.C. Protest Faces 75 Years In Prison
06/06/17
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Buzzfeed: As Prosecutors Press New Felony Charges, Inauguration Day Arrestees Dig In For A Fight
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Santa Fe Reporter: SFR Writer Indicted Following Inaugural Protest Coverage
06/05/17
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DCist:
D.C. Budget Includes $150,000 For Review Of Police During Inauguration
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Project Censored: Punishing Political Protest with Caitlin Henry and Laleh Behbehanian
06/02/17
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Washington Post Op-ed: I could Face Prison for Protesting. A Man Who Sexually Abused a Hotel Worker got a 50 Dollar Fine
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Salon.com: Trump protesters could be facing decades in prison for inauguration demonstrations
06/01/17
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Al Jazeera: US Anti-Trump Protesters Facing Decades Behind Bars
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Alternet: In an Unprecedented Court Escalation, Trump Protestors Could Be Facing Decades in Prison for Inauguration Protests
05/31/17
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The Baffler: The Whimper of Democracy: When Repression Happens Here
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WTOP: Attorneys for Inauguration Day protesters file motion to dismiss charges
05/30/17
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Vocativ: Inauguration Rioters Seek To Have Felony Charges Dropped
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DCist: Citing 'Fatal Defects' In Government Case, Lawyers Move To Dismiss Charges Against Inauguration Protesters
05/20/17
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Daily Kos: The slow, steady criminalization of dissent under Trump
05/19/17
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Think Progress: Felony charges against inauguration protesters represent 'historic crossroads'
05/17/17
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The Nation: The Threat of Political Policing in the Trump Era
05/12/17
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FAIR: Big Media Need to Fight for the Right to Protest
05/09/17
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Washington City Paper: Democracy in Crisis: Inauguration Day Protesters Face Decades in Jail
05/04/17
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New Statesman: In Donald Trump's America, the crackdown on protesters is the real free speech issue
05/03/17
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Democracy Now: #J20 Inauguration Day Protesters Facing Up to 75 Years in Prison
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Defnding Rights and Dissent: Activists Rally As Prosecutors Bring More Felony Charges Against J20 Protesters
05/01/17
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DCist: Even More Felony Charges For Inauguration Day Protesters
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US News & World Report: Independent Journalist Now Faces 70 Years in Prison After Inauguration Mass Arrest
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The Guardian: We need May Day more than ever. Unite to dream and fight for a better tomorrow
04/28/17
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Washington Post: Prosecutors File Additional Charges Against Inauguration Protesters
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Vocativ: Inauguration Day Protestors Hit with New Felony Charges
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Washington Times: ‘Black bloc’ protester pleads guilty to felonies from Inauguration Day rioting
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AP: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Inauguration Day Rioting
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WJLA: Court hearings held for protesters arrested in Trump Inauguration Day riots in D.C.
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WTOP: First group of alleged inaugural rioters appears in DC court
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WAMU: Inauguration Protestors Turn Down Plea Deal
04/27/17
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WJLA: Grand Jury Returns Superceding Indictment in Inauguration Day Felony Rioting Case
04/20/17
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WTOP:Busy Year for Protests Could Cost Washington Millions
04/18/17
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Washington Post: D.C. Police Infiltrated Inauguration Protest Group, Court Papers Show
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Malcolm Harris: The Protest That Never Ended
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WAMU: Inauguration Prostestors Turn Down Plea Deal
04/14/17
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Buzzfeed: Some Inauguration Day Arrestees Pledge To Reject Any Plea Deal Offers From Prosecutors
04/15/17
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WTOP: Small Group of Inauguration Protesters Rejecting Plea Deals
04/13/17
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WJLA: Inauguration Protest Groups Condemn Raid of Activists Home
04/13/17
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Cory Doctorow: "In America, 'Proximity and Shared Values' is all it takes to turn Protesters Into Felons"
04/12/17
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Esquire: How the Government is Turning Protestors into Felons
04/09/17
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Buzzfeed: Mass Arrests on Inauguration Day Swept up Journalists and their Phones
04/08/17
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Democracy in Crisis: DC Police Raid J20 Activist's Home
04/07/17
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Vocativ: Cops Raid Home of Inauguration Riot 'Conspirator'
04/04/17
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DCist: Local Activists Renew Calls For Independent Investigation Into Inauguration Arrests
04/03/2017
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Resist This: MPD raids activist home in search of J20 organizing
03/27/2017
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NLG: Legal Observers Testimony Opposing Confirmation of Peter Newsham as DC Police Chief
03/24/2017
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WTOP: DC witholding report on police response:
03/23/17
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Washington Times: Prosecutors extracting data from cellphones of dozens of Inauguration Day arrestees: Court filing
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Ars Technica: Feds were pulling data from 100 Phones siezed During Trump Inauguration
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NYMag: Prosecutors Want Data from 100 Locked Inauguration Phones
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NBC DC: Chief of Police Sued Over Inauguration Day Arrest Records
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Patch: Violent DC Inauguration Protests: 5 More Alleged Rioters Indicted
03/22/17
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CNET: Prosecutors hack phones seized in inauguration protests
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WTOP: More Charges in DC Inauguration Day Riots
03/16/17
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CityPaper: Democracy in Crisis: Inauguration day protestors arraigned amid doubts about evidence
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Orlando Weekly: Inauguration Day Protestors Arraigned Amid Doubts About Evidence
03/15/17
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Unicorn Riot: 214 Indicted on Felony Riot Charges for Protesting Trump Inauguration
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Washington Post: 21 year-old Student Faced up to 5 Years in Prison for Pointing a Laser Pointer at a Helicopter During J20 [charges eventually dropped in exchange for plea]
03/14/17
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Washington Post: Judge Requests Prosecutors Begin Sharing Specific Evidence with Defense Involving Jan. 20 Rioting Case
03/13/17
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Buzzfeed: With Felony Charge Looming, Inauguration Day Arrestees Make Early Moves To Get Cases Dismissed
03/09/17
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WTVR: Henrico Firefighter pleads not guilty to Rioting on Inauguration Day
03/07/17
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Washington Post: Protester Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Disrupt DeploraBall for Trump Supporters
02/27/17
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WJLA: Office of Police Complaints Investigates MPD Response to Inauguration Weekend Protests
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Washington Post: D.C. police Review Panel Questions use of Crowd-control Devices During Inauguration Demonstrations
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WTOP: Arrests, Pepper Spray use During Inauguration Protests Panned
02/25/17
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Alternet: Protesters Beware: D.C. Mayor Appoints New Police Chief With Long Record of Mass Arrests and Depriving Rights
02/22/17
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Alternet: Law Enforcement Using Facebook and Apple to Data-Mine Accounts of Trump Protest Arrestees
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Daily Caller: 214 Leftist Protesters Indicted For Rioting On Inauguration Day
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IJR: 'Violent and Destructive' Inauguration Day Protesters Could Face 10 Years in Prison
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CNN: More Than 200 Protesters Indicted On Rioting Charges From Inauguration Day
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WTOP: More charges in DC Inauguration Day Riots
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TELESUR: 214 Arrested at Inauguration Protests Indicted on Riot Charges
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IB TIMES: Trump Protesters: Inauguration Day Rioting Ends In Felony Charges For More Than 200 People
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PRESS TV:More than 200 Inauguration Day protesters indicted for rioting
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Daily Mail UK: More than 200 anti-Trump demonstrators have been charged with rioting over Inauguration Day protests
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VICE: More than 200 Protestors Face Felony Riot Charges for Inauguration Day Protest
02/21/17
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Washington Post: D.C. prosecutors link violent protests on Inauguration Day to ‘black bloc’ tactics
02/10/17
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Engadget: Inauguration-protest arrests lead to Facebook data prosecution
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RT: 146 anti-Trump protesters indicted for rioting on Inauguration Day
02/09/17
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The Epoch Times: Inauguration Day Protests: Additional 146 Indicted on Rioting Charges
02/08/17
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AFRO.COM: Inauguration Day Protestors Indicted on Vandalism Charges
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CITYLAB: Cellphone Spy Tools Have Flooded Local Police Departments
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Naked Security: Police mine Facebook for data on inauguration protesters
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AOL: More Than 100 Inauguration Day Protestors Indicted On Rioting Charges
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NBC NEWS: More than 100 Inauguration Day Protestors Indicted on Rioting Charges
02/07/17
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Engadget: Facebook warns inauguration protesters over police data hunt
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WTOP: Police seek to ID 2 in Inauguration Day protest video
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Daily Caller: DC Police Order Facebook Give Up Inauguration Protesters’ Social Media Data
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Daily Mail UK: Facebook is handing over data from the accounts of anti-Trump protesters to DC authorities who are investigating inauguration unrest
02/06/17
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IB Times: Donald Trump inauguration protesters' hit with Facebook data searches by police – Report
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Mashable: D.C. police demand Facebook hand over data on Trump protesters
02/04/17
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Washington Post: Inauguration Day’s mass arrests are challenging for prosecutors
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WTOP: More protesters indicted for Inauguration Day rioting
02/03/17
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WJLA: 10 arraigned after being indicted on felony riot charges on Inauguration Day
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WTOP: Prosecutors drop charges for 5 arrested on Inauguration Day
02/02/17
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NY Times: Anarchists Respond to Trump’s Inauguration, by Any Means Necessary
02/01/17
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Brooklyn Paper: Brooklyn journalists face felony rioting charges for inauguration protest coverage
01/30/17
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NY Times: Felony Charges Dropped Against 4 Reporters Arrested at Inauguration Protests
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WTOP: Charges dropped against more journalists arrested after inauguration rioting
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DCist: U.S. Attorney Dismisses Felony Charges Against Three More Journalists Covering Inauguration Protest
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RT: Charges dropped against RT America journalist for covering inauguration protests
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The Guardian: Riot charges dropped against three more journalists at inauguration protests
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Washington Post: Prosecutors drop rioting charges against four journalists arrested during inauguration protests
01/28/17
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Breitbart: Virginia Firefighter Under Fire After Arrest for Anarchist Violence in D.C. Inauguration Protests
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Daily Caller: ACLU Accuses D.C. Police Of Violating Rights Of Inauguration Protesters
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CJR: Journalists arrested in DC inauguration protests have law on their side
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The Guardian: Charges dropped for journalist arrested while covering Trump inauguration
01/27/17
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DCist: U.S. Attorney Drops Felony Charge Against One Journalist Covering Inauguration Protest
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WTOP: ACLU raises concerns about Inauguration Day arrests
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AOL: Journalists face felony charges after covering inauguration protests
01/26/17
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Cops May Be Data Mining Inauguration Protesters’ Phone
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WTVR: Henrico firefighter reassigned after being arrested for rioting in DC
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USA Today: Journalists at Inaugural protests charged with felonies
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IJR: Multiple Journalists Face up to 10 Years in Prison After Covering Trump's Inauguration Protests
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WTOP: Report: 6 reporters among 230 people charged in DC protests
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Lawyer Herald: Journalists Face Felony Charges After Arrests During Trump Inauguration Protests
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Jamaica Gleaner: Report: Six reporters among 230 people charged in US Inauguration Day protests
01/25/17
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Pittnews: Five Pitt students arrested at inauguration in D.C.
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Chron.com: 6 Journalists Charged With Felony Rioting in Wake of Anti-Trump Protests During Inauguration
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Washington Times: Six journalists arrested in D.C. while covering Trump protests: Report
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In These Times: Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent Begins: More Than 200 Inauguration Protesters Hit With Felony Charges
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NY Times: Felony Charges for Journalists Arrested at Inauguration Protests Raise Fears for Press Freedom
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Pennlive: 33 from Pa. arrested for rioting at Trump's inauguration, D.C. police say
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RT: ‘Outrage!’ 6 journalists including RT reporter face ‘inappropriate’ rioting charges
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Metro UK: Six journalists face 10 years in jail after covering Donald Trump protests at the inauguration
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Westword: D.C. Dispatch: Colorado's Gonzo Lawyer Defends Suspects in Inauguration Riot
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Independant UK: Inauguration: Four more journalists could face up to 10 years in prison after covering anti-Donald Trump protests
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Washington Post: Does The Punishment Fit the Crime: Op-ed Washington Post
01/24/17
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US News & World Report: Inauguration Mass Arrest of Protesters, Journalists a Throwback With a Familiar Face, Attorneys Say
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Washington Post: Meetings of activists planning to disrupt inauguration were infiltrated by conservative group
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Orlando Weekly: A first-person account of the Inauguration Day protest and Women's March in Washington, D.C.
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Business Insider: At least 6 journalists arrested during police action amid anti-Trump protests
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Uproxx: Four More Journalists Who Covered Inauguration Day Protests Were Charged With Felonies
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Washington Times: Having a ball at the inauguration
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Alternet: The DC Police Chief Behind the Inauguration Crackdown Has a Disgraceful History
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Huffington Post: 2 Journalists Arrested At Inauguration Still Facing Felony Charges
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The Guardian: Four more journalists get felony charges after covering inauguration unrest
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Brighton journalist Evan Engel arrested at D.C. protest
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Citylab: Are Police Searching Inauguration Protesters' Phones?
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DC Dispatch: Colorado's Gonzo Lawyer Defends Suspects in Inauguration Riots
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The Verge: DC cops are holding onto phones from Inauguration Day arrests
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Think Progress: Federal Prosecutors Slap Felony CHarges on More than 200 Inauguration Day Protestors
01/23/17
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Salon (repost from Alternet): Welcome to Trump’s America: Felony riot charges against inauguration protesters signal alarming wave of repression
01/22/17
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WTOP: Police: Videos led to arrest of inaugural rioter
01/21/17
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DC Dispatch: The Inauguration Mayhem Starts and Leads to a Standoff
01/20/2017
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Crimethinc: Footage of police mercilessly macing person on crutches, an older person, and young child. The Bloc saves them (mid video for first two, Bloc participant is seen scoping up the child and running to safety at the end of video)
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Guardian live-stream
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND MEDIA:
MPD's TROUBLED PAST WITH RAIDS:
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Washington Post: (2016) DC raids are often based on little evidence, poorly executed, and destructive/violent(also just a good read)
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The Hoya:(2016) Stats on unreasonable searches and failures
LEGAL:
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DC Police Practice Standards as of 2004 (aka a lot of the rules they broken when arresting people)
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Court case establishing that shouting at officers or impeding their duties (to an extent) is constitutional
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Huffington Post: Ferguson protesters recharged under questionable law (gov't attempts to profit off of protestors and cool free speech)
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Huffington Post: Article on attempts by police to cool political speech through mass arrest and mistreatment (by Kris Hermes!)