'Cop City' Protesters Charged With Racketeering

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61 people have been indicted on racketeering charges in Atlanta for protesting the proposed police training facility. Called cop city protests against the building of the facility have been ongoing for the past two years. More than half of those indicted are already facing domestic terrorism charges. In a news conference yesterday, the D A accused the defendants of quote, conducting, coordinating and organizing acts of violence intimidation and property destruction. Activists countered with a statement saying the charges, quote will not silence our commitment to standing up for our future, our community and our city.