61 people have been indicted on racketeering charges in Atlanta
for protesting the proposed police training facility. Called cop
city protests against the building of the facility have been
ongoing for the past two years. More than half
of those indicted are already facing domestic terrorism charges.
In a news conference yesterday, the D A accused
the defendants of quote, conducting, coordinating and organizing
acts of violence intimidation and property destruction. Activists countered
with a statement saying the charges, quote will not
silence our commitment to standing up for our future,
our community and our city.