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‘Threatened and vulnerable’: Cop City activists labeled as terrorists pay high price

Protesters say classification as ‘domestic terrorists’ for opposing planned Georgia police facility has upended their lives

The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2023

‘Cop City’: civil rights groups urge US to investigate surveillance of protesters

ACLU and NAACP among organizations condemning homeland security department over ‘domestic violent extremist’ label

The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2023

Judge gives organizers trying to stop 'Cop City' a deadline extension for signature campaign

A federal judge has significantly extended the deadline for Atlanta organizers who have been trying to gather more than 70,000 signatures to force a vote on the construction of a police and firefighter training center that critics call “Cop City.”

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Atlanta organizers unveil plan to stop 'Cop City' at the ballot box

Activists have announced an effort to force a referendum that would allow Atlanta voters to decide whether the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center should proceed

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Atlanta approves funding to build ‘Cop City’ despite fierce opposition

City council vote 11-4 to move ahead with police and firefighter training center despite significant pushback

The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2023

Hundreds protest as Atlanta votes on whether to give $31m to ‘Cop City’ police training centre

Hundreds signed up to offer commentary on much-watched city vote

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Fascism, free speech and Cop City

Clampdown on protests in Atlanta's Cop City isn't an isolated local issue — it's about America in 2023

Salon · Jun 3, 2023

‘Cop City’ protest lawyers challenge use of domestic terrorism statute

Attorneys for protester argue law is unconstitutional restraint on free speech as legal defense fund organizers also arrested

The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2023

Georgia Arrests 'Cop City' Bail Fund Organizers for Fraud, Money Laundering

As with other cases in recent months, Georgia law enforcement has used specious classifications to charge nonviolent protesters with domestic terrorism.

Reason · Jun 1, 2023

Atlanta politicians face pressure to vote against giving $31m to ‘Cop City’

City council to vote on giving taxpayer money to controversial project as state characterizes opposition as work of ‘terrorists’

The Guardian - US · May 20, 2023