Atlanta City Council approves USD 31 million for controversial “Cop City”
The 11-4 vote took place after 15 hours of public comments were heard regarding the project, with the vast majority expressing overwhelming concern over the project and rejecting it
Following raid and arrests, three Atlanta bail fund activists granted bond
As more and more in the anti-police militarization movement are branded as terrorists, backlash mounts against an effort to imprison three bail fund organizers
Arrest of bail fund organizers in Atlanta sets a dangerous precedent, activists say
Three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested by Atlanta Police officers on the morning of Wednesday May 31 and accused of money laundering and charity fraud
Daily Round Up – Protests continue in France over pension reforms & other stories
In today’s episode, we look at protests continuing in France over pension reforms, Israeli airstrikes hit quake-hit Syria, 23 Cop City protesters charged with domestic terrorism in the US and Palestinian prisoners complete 20 days of civil disobedience.
Protesters charged with terrorism in Atlanta
At least 23 people, including a legal observer, have been charged with domestic terrorism as protests against massive police training facility continue
Atlanta fights against $90 million dollar “urban warfare” corporate-backed police training facility
Three years later, corporations have forgotten promises made during the height of the anti-police brutality movement. Atlanta activists have not
- UK court rejects appeal to stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen atrocities
- US using IAEA to delay finalization of nuclear deal, claims Iran
- Protests surge in France against abuse of constitutional provisions to defend pension reforms
- UK government criticized for pushing inhumane policies to keep refugees at sea
- The greed of entertainment executives could reap a double strike
