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Why Is The Cook County State's Attorney Prosecuting Nonviolent ICE Protesters? (blockclubchicago.org)

submitted 10 hours ago by silence7@slrpnk.net to c/usa@midwest.social

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A Block Club investigation found dozens of protesters arrested by state police are still facing criminal charges for minor infractions, such as sitting on a concrete barrier — even after Gov. JB Pritzker vowed to protect their First Amendment rights.

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[–] RaoulDuke85@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

It's called fascism. Fucking media acts like it's a new thing.

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 hours ago

A lot of local reporters think their job depends on staying on the good side of local police in order to retain access

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 7 hours ago

It's because we live in a fascist state where the rules are made up and your rights don't matter