Donate now to support Amin, one of 61 alleged forest defenders persecuted by the state in #Dekalb #Georgia. The govt. has invented a gang narrative to use RICO against a social mvmt. #defendatlantaforest #Freeallpoliticalprisoners #ATL61 #stopcopcity

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DEFEND THE ATLANTA FOREST

an autonomous movement for the future of South Atlanta

DEFEND THE ATLANTA FOREST

“The United States was a nation of armories, then a nation of bases—now it is becoming a nation of cop cities. These projects are the latest physical and architectural manifestations of the state’s impulse to stockpile weapons, warriors, and urban space itself in order to suppress opposition and righteous disorder. And, contrary to the narrative of the Atlanta police, their genesis is not just a reaction to crime spikes or low officer morale, but an explicit threat about how ready and well equipped local police will be the next time a large-scale protest movement emerges.”

Matthew Guariglia, “A Nation of Cop Cities”

https://inquest.org/a-nation-of-cop-cities/
#stopcopcity #copcity #defendatlantaforest #police #law #surveillance

A Nation of Cop Cities | Matthew Guariglia | INQUEST

The push by Atlanta and other cities to build large police training facilities follows on a long history of armories as both symbols and manifestations of the state’s power.

Inquest

Deleted my last request, found it! Zines and media galore!

https://defendtheatlantaforest.org/library/

#StopCopCity #DefendAtlantaForest

LIBRARY

Defend the Atlanta Forest invites participation from everyone. This library is for all of us. Print out zines, wheatpaste posters, canvass your neighbors, share social media graphics. Submit your o…

DEFEND THE ATLANTA FOREST

Defend and nurture the living world. Organize community power and integrate ecological kinship into your worldview your politics and your heart.

#stopcopcity #stopcopcityatlanta #defendtheatlantaforest #defendatlantaforest #defendatlanta #welauneeforest #atlanta #forestdefenders #forestdefenseisselfdefense #protest #directaction #tortuguita #weareeverywhere

Over 60 Face RICO Indictment For Atlanta ‘No Cop City’ Movement

Useful overview. Reminder that atlsolidarity.org is still operating & you can donate there. Solidarity with those facing these ridiculous charges--clearly an attempt to intimidate grassroots political opposition.

"‘Stop Cop City’ Activists Hit With RICO Charges By Same Grand Jury That Indicted Trump"

#StopCopCity #Atlanta #defendatlantaforest #defendweelaunee #repression

https://www.thedailybeast.com/stop-cop-city-activists-hit-with-rico-charges-by-same-georgia-grand-jury-that-indicted-trump/

‘Stop Cop City’ Activists Hit With RICO Charges By Same Georgia Grand Jury That Indicted Trump

The defendants include a legal observer arrested at a protest, activists who distributed fliers, and others who ran a bail fund.

The Daily Beast

As Rolling Stone reported last year, the Stop Cop City movement is largely being led by a loose band of environmentalists and anarchists under the banner, Defend the #Atlanta Forest. Since Cop City was approved in 2021, many protesters have literally camped out in the South River Forest, aiming to disrupt and stop the construction of the facility by any means necessary.

In response, authorities mounted two raids on the protesters, in Dec. 2022 and Jan. 2023, which led to the arrest of dozens of protesters. Many were hit with terrorism charges, even though their arrest records showed they committed no specific crimes other than misdemeanor trespassing. During the Jan. 18 raid, the police also killed a protester, Manuel “Torguguita” Teran.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/cop-city-protesters-rico-act-violation-charges-georgia-1234818278/

#StopCopCity #DefendAtlantaForest

Cop City Protesters Hit With RICO Act Violation Charges in Georgia

Many of the 61 protesters charged are already facing controversial domestic terrorism accusations

Rolling Stone
Apprendiamo con rabbia che, non paghe dell'assassinio di un* attivista, dell'accusa di "terrorismo domestico" a decine di persone per il solo fatto di trovarsi al presidio nella foresta di Weelaunee, e di numerosi arresti a caso in svariate occasioni, le forze della repressione dello stato di Georgia continuano a perseguitare il movimento #StopCopCity / #DefendAtlantaForest , ->
ABC News 9, “Atlanta police: Motorcycle fires started by ‘anarchists’ aimed at stopping new training center”

By Sudhin Thanawala, July 6, 2023 ATLANTA — A fire that destroyed eight Atlanta Police Department motorcycles was among several acts of vandalism in recent days by a group of “anarchists” aimed at stopping construction of a new public safety training center, Atlanta

Anarchist Federation