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DESCRIPTION:On January 20th, 2017, militarized police in Washington, D.C. attacked and 
 mass-arrested over 200 protestors at an anti-fascist, anti-capitalist 
 march, charging 214 of them each with an unprecedented eight felonies. Yet 
 even while facing decades in prison, 194 defendants refused to cooperate 
 with prosecutors or accept plea bargains, supporting each other to beat the 
 charges but also to defend the legitimacy of uncompromising resistance to 
 the Trump regime. As a result, the first trial against 6 defendants ended 
 with a verdict of not guilty on all charges, forcing prosecutors to drop 
 charges against 129 of the arrested. However, the state is now doubling 
 down against 59 remaining defendants, hoping to divide the powerful 
 movement that has successfully defended the arrestees. In an era of 
 escalating repression, these charges aim to stomp out protest and 
 resistance through broad conspiracy statutes, demonization of anarchists, 
 and divide-and-conquer tactics.\n\nIn this touring presentation, you’ll 
 hear an overview and critical analysis of the case this far, highlighting 
 its role and significance in the changing landscape of political repression 
 in the United States. From the broad use of conspiracy law to criminalize 
 all aspects of protest organizing to the dramatic victory against the state 
 in the first trial this past December, the case offers insights into 
 strategies for repression in the new administration, connections between 
 different targeted social movements, and the potential of collective 
 defense to effectively defeat the government’s efforts. But most 
 importantly, you’ll learn how this case fits into the broader struggle 
 against Trump and the world that made him, and why it is critical that we 
 support the 59 remaining defendants until they all walk 
 free.\n\nhttp://defendj20resistance.org/\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/03/10/18807315.php
SUMMARY:West Coast J20 Solidarity Tour – Oakland Stop
LOCATION:Hasta Muerte Coffee\n2701 Fruitvale Ave\nOakland, CA 94601
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/03/10/18807315.php
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