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DOJ Drops Case Over White House Flag-Burn Protest
politics28 days ago

DOJ Drops Case Over White House Flag-Burn Protest

The Justice Department moved to dismiss two misdemeanor charges against veteran Jan “Jay” Carey for a flag-burning protest near Lafayette Square across from the White House on the day President Trump signed an order aimed at cracking down on flag burning. Carey was charged with igniting a fire in an undesignated area and damaging park resources, not the act of flag burning itself, and his lawyers say the case implicates First Amendment rights. A federal judge had signaled that prosecutors’ actions could be questioned as potentially politically motivated by the executive order, and the dismissal follows that ruling and ahead of a Monday deadline for prosecutors to disclose internal decision‑making.

via NBC News|
#doj#first-amendment#flag-burning
Flag-burning case drops charges in White House protest
politics28 days ago

Flag-burning case drops charges in White House protest

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., moved to drop two misdemeanor counts against Jan Carey for burning an American flag outside the White House—a protest linked to a Trump executive order directing the DOJ to investigate flag burning. The counts targeted where or how the fire was lit and were punishable by a fine or up to six months in jail. Carey had pleaded not guilty. The move comes amid a broader clash between the president’s order and the First Amendment’s protection of symbolic speech.

via CBS News|
#doj#first-amendment#flag-burning
Trump's push to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling
politics7 months ago

Trump's push to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to investigate and prosecute flag burning, despite a 1989 Supreme Court ruling that such activity is protected free speech under the First Amendment. The order emphasizes that flag desecration can incite violence and calls for strict enforcement, including potential jail time and immigration penalties for foreign nationals involved.

via ABC News|
#executive-order#first-amendment#flag-burning
politics2 years ago

Flag Burning Protest Outside Jason Aldean Concert Sparks Controversy

A communist group called Revolution Club Chicago held a protest outside country singer Jason Aldean's concert in Tinley Park, burning an American flag. Aldean's song "Try That In A Small Town" has sparked controversy, with critics arguing that it promotes vigilantism. The protest, attended by about 20 people, aimed to challenge capitalism and express opposition to Aldean's lyrics. While some conservative figures have supported the song, many Democrats have criticized it, drawing parallels to racial violence. Aldean has defended the song, stating that it does not reference race and features real news footage.

via Chicago Tribune|
#flag-burning#jason-aldean#politics
Azerbaijan weightlifters depart Armenia following flag burning incident.
sports3 years ago

Azerbaijan weightlifters depart Armenia following flag burning incident.

Azerbaijan withdrew from the European Weightlifting Championships in Armenia after a man burned an Azerbaijan flag during the opening ceremony. The athletes and their accompanying personnel have left Armenia. The incident highlights the ongoing animosity between Armenia and Azerbaijan, particularly over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

via Euronews|
#armenia#azerbaijan#european-weightlifting-championships
Azerbaijan Boycotts Weightlifting Championship in Armenia Over Flag Burning
sports3 years ago

Azerbaijan Boycotts Weightlifting Championship in Armenia Over Flag Burning

Azerbaijan has withdrawn its athletes from the European Weightlifting Championships in Armenia after a man burned the Azeri flag during the opening ceremony. Azerbaijan condemned the incident as a "barbaric act" and accused Armenia of being unfit to ensure the safety of athletes and host international sporting events. Armenia rejected the criticism, saying the incident had been resolved quickly and without any danger to competitors. The two countries have had hostile relations since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union and have fought two major wars over Nagorno-Karabakh.

via Al Jazeera English|
#armenia#azerbaijan#european-weightlifting-championships
Azerbaijan Boycotts Weightlifting Championship in Armenia Over Flag Burning
international-relations3 years ago

Azerbaijan Boycotts Weightlifting Championship in Armenia Over Flag Burning

Azerbaijan protested after its national flag was grabbed and burned during the opening ceremony of a weightlifting championship in Armenia, calling it a "barbaric act" and evidence of ethnic hatred and racism. Armenia rejected the criticism, saying the incident had been resolved quickly and without danger to competitors. The two countries have had hostile relations since the collapse of the Soviet Union and have fought two major wars over Nagorno-Karabakh.

via Reuters|
#armenia#azerbaijan#ethnic-hatred