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Police harassment, surveillance continues in Lakewood at local fundraiser for Black Panther surviving cancer

The South Atlanta neighborhood, located near ‘Cop City’ construction site, has been increasingly targeted by Atlanta police since opposition against the massive police facility formed   ATLANTA—On the night of Fri., March 21, at least six Atlanta police cars arrived […]

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Multiple Cop City RICO defendants file civil lawsuits on second anniversary of mass arrests in Atlanta

Several lawsuits filed so far include claims of false and retaliatory arrest, unlawful detention, and malicious prosecution in violation of plaintiffs’ First and Fourth Amendment rights ATLANTA—Wed., March 5 marked two years since the sweeping, unconstitutional arrests of 23 festival-goers at

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Metro Atlanta residents report chemical exposure after Bio-Lab fire, with little to no warning from city officials

ATLANTA—A large chemical fire broke out early Sunday, Sept. 29, at a lab in Conyers, billowing out large plumes of black and orange smoke that reportedly contains chlorine and other chemicals. The fire took place at BioLab, a manufacturer of

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Activists Arrested in Georgia During Lockdown Protest Demanding End to Genocide in Palestine

The protest blocked the entrance of the Smyrna-based Hudson Technologies facility, which renewed its contract with the Department of Defense in 2021. Police arrested the protester plus five others who were present in support. SMYRNA, GA.—This morning, one protester locked

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Complaint Filed by Organizations Claiming Atlanta Violated GA Department of Community Affairs Rules

On June 10, several local organizations, including South River Watershed Alliance (SRWA) and Friends of Intrenchment Creek Park, filed a complaint with the Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Department of Community Affairs regarding the ongoing construction in the Weelaunee Forest,

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