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DOJ Revives 19th-Century Conspiracy Law to Charge Protesters

Prosecutors have used the statute to bring dozens of federal indictments, producing mixed court outcomes and prompting an acting U.S. attorney to resign while civil‑liberties groups warn of chilling effects on protest.

St. Paul Declines State Charges for Cities Church Protesters

Seven Activists Go on Trial Over Golden Gate Bridge Shutdown

Kazakh Court Convicts 19 Over Anti-China Protest, Imposes Prison Terms and Bans

UK Court Convicts Pro-Palestine Organisers Over Breach of Police Protest Rules

Texas Jury Convicts Nine in ICE Protest Case on Terrorism and Attempted‑Murder Charges

DOJ Drops Case Against Veteran Who Burned Flag Near White House

Prosecutors Move To Dismiss Conspiracy Charges With Prejudice Against Two 'Broadview Six' Defendants

Pastor Accuses Don Lemon of Being 'In on the Terror' as Lemon Defends His Role as Journalism

Capitol Hill Protests Over Medicaid Cuts Lead to Wheelchair Users’ Arrests Ahead of Senate Vote