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Chicago Braces for Heightened DNC Protests Amid Test of New Bail Reform Law

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Chicago, IL — As the Democratic National Convention gears up in Chicago, the city braces for a series of protests that are expected to test Illinois’ recently implemented no-cash-bail law. Anti-Israel demonstrators are projected to significantly mark their presence, raising concerns about potential mass arrests at a time when the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) has restructured the state’s bail system. Enacted last year, the PFA abolished cash bail, a reform hailed by advocates as a crucial step towards addressing income-based disparities in the judicial system. Critics argue that poorer defendants historically struggled more than their … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds New Protest Route Decision for DNC Event Despite Opposition

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Cleveland, Ohio – A federal judge has upheld the decision to alter the protest route initially planned by demonstrators during the upcoming Democratic National Committee (DNC) convention, rejecting a lawsuit filed by activist groups claiming the revised route infringes on their right to free speech. The lawsuit, brought forward by a coalition of activist organizations, argued that the revised path, which routes marches away from key delegate entrances, would limit their visibility and impact. The legal challenge aimed at securing a pathway closer to the main event venues was struck down by U.S. District Judge … Read more