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us-news2 months ago•7 min saved

Don Lemon Arrested by Federal Agents Over Minnesota Church Protest

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles during Grammy weekend, tied to a Jan. 18 protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., where Lemon and three others were charged with conspiracy to deprive rights and violating the FACE Act for allegedly disrupting a church service. Lemon’s team says he acted as a journalist; prosecutors say a grand jury indicted him. The case has sparked debate over press protections during protests.

via Los Angeles Times|

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local2 months ago•5 min saved

Federal Judge Frees Activists Tied to St. Paul Church Protest

A federal judge ordered the release of Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, two activists arrested in connection with a Jan. 18 protest at Cities Church in St. Paul over immigration enforcement; authorities described the protest as a coordinated attack on a place of worship, while supporters argue the charges target dissent. As of Friday afternoon, it wasn’t immediately clear whether they had been freed.

via kare11.com|

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