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Children's movement to stop cop city

Opinion — Raising comrades: a dispatch from the children’s movement to Stop Cop City 

Everyone has the right to protest. That includes kids.

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer, presiding over the Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King.
Video Cop City RICO: Mistrial declared in Ayla King’s case || Full Court Proceeding

The Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King is once again headed to the Georgia Court of Appeals after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer declares a mistrial.

Xavier de Janon, defense attorney for one of the Stop Cop City RICO and domestic terrorism defendants, speaks during a press conference following the May 14 status hearing.
ATL61: ‘Cop City’ RICO judge hears arguments over evidence and discovery issues 

Defense attorneys in the 61-person ‘Cop City’ racketeering case argued the evidence obtained during a May 2023 police raid be tossed out and requested the trial judge issue orders to limit discovery.

Xavier de Janon, defense attorney for one of the Stop Cop City RICO and domestic terrorism defendants, speaks during a press conference following the May 14 status hearing.
Stop Cop City RICO trials set to begin this summer, judge says

May 14 status hearing set plans to streamline the complex 61-person racketeering case under a new judge. Defense attorneys face tight deadlines ahead of trials anticipated to begin this summer.

Protesters on Jackson Street Bridge hold a "No Cop Nation Banner" with Atlanta's skyline visible in the background.
On Cop City’s opening day, protesters drop banners in vow to keep fighting it

While city officials celebrated the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center’s grand opening, local Stop Cop City protesters held a block party protest on Jackson Street Bridge, from which they dropped banners expressing resolve to keep opposing the facility.

A group of nine smiling people wearing business casual attire stands in a curved line inside a beige hallway. The group is of mixed genders and races. The three individuals in the middle are the "Weealune Three" Cop City protesters. Left to right they are Noah Grigni wearing grey slacks, a pink oxford, grey jacket and KN-95 mask; Krya Hanon, wearing a purple dress and a keffiyeh, and Rukia Rogers, wearing a patterned black dress and keffiyeh.
“Weelaunee Three” Cop City protesters weigh pretrial diversion as supporters demand charges be dropped
Activists, including faith leaders, chained to a bulldozer. One activist sits on top. Police move in to arrest the activists. One officer is pointing a weapon at them.
New court date set for activists who served “People’s Stop Work Order”
A cinematic still of Jamie Mariscano, a white nonbinary person with medium-length dark blonde hair wearing a white t-shirt. Jamie is smiling. The setting is close to dusk, with long shadows. The sun frames left side of Jamie's face. Only the upper quarter of Jamie is visible. The setting is woodsy, with trees visible but slightly blurry in the background. The
Activist charged with RICO sues Atlanta Police Department for adopting policy of “systemic arrests and pretextual charges” of Stop Cop City protesters
On second anniversary of slain forest defender Tortuguita’s killing, hundreds march on for collective liberation 
Belkis Teran holds a picture of her child, Tortuguita.
Video Meet Belkis Terán, Tortuguita’s mother who continues the forest defender’s legacy

In addition to fighting for justice through the legal system, Tortuguita's mother, Belkis Terán, is continuing their legacy of struggle.