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Pro-Palestine Protesters Convicted of Misdemeanor Charges for Golden Gate Bridge Blockade

Seven pro-Palestine protesters were convicted of misdemeanor charges for blocking the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024. A jury deadlocked on a felony count for the protesters involved in the demonstration.

2 Jul, 19:53 — 3 Jul, 08:01
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NYTMostly Factual18h ago

Jury Deadlocks on Felony Count for Golden Gate Bridge Protesters

Seven activists shut down the bridge in 2024 to protest American-backed military attacks in Gaza. They were each convicted of several misdemeanors, but avoided a conviction on a charge that had a potential 15-year prison sentence.

By Soumya Karlamangla

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The GuardianMostly Factual15h ago

Pro-Palestine protesters who blocked Golden Gate Bridge convicted of misdemeanor charges

San Francisco jury fails to reach verdict on more serious felony conspiracy charge over April 2024 demonstration Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 anti-war demonstration have been found guilty of misdemeanor charges in a case that became yet another flashpoint over how governments and major institutions respond to pro-Palestinian protests in the Trump era. The jury, which deliberated for a total of ...

By Kim Bellware

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual6h ago

Seven pro-Palestine protesters convicted of misdemeanour charges in US

Activists found guilty of misdemeanour counts after blocking San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 Gaza protest.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual7h ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanor charges in 2024 Golden Gate Bridge protest

Nuha Abusamra, who represented one of the defendants, said the conviction on lesser charges marked a victory, according to local media KQED.

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