""Now, more than ever, we need to fight to protect our right to protest and our right to dissent," said River Allen, one of the defendants, on the courthouse steps before the first day of their trial."
""District Attorney Jenkins is the first district attorney to use false imprisonment against protest," Allen said. "It's not lost on me that we are being charged with false imprisonment, and meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza are fighting for their life in a literal open air prison.""
Seven pro-Palestinian activists are charged with felony conspiracy and misdemeanors related to an April 2024 protest on the Golden Gate Bridge. The charges, filed by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, could lead to 14 years in prison. River Allen, one of the defendants, emphasized the importance of fighting for the right to protest. The activists were arrested for blocking the bridge for over four hours, with some charges later dropped. The trial proceedings began with administrative tasks, including jury selection scheduling.
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