Seattle Protesters Win $700K in Landmark Case Over Chalked Anti-Policing Messages
Seattle, WA — In a verdict that underscores the tensions between police conduct and protest rights, a Seattle jury has awarded $700,000 to three protesters who were jailed after using chalk to write anti-police messages on a public barricade. This decision marks a significant moment in ongoing national debates over free speech and law enforcement’s response to civil dissent. The case stemmed from incidents during the heightened protests in Seattle, which were part of the larger national uprising against police brutality following the death of George Floyd in 2020. The demonstrators, whose chalked slogans included … Read more