Report from the Atlanta Community Press Collective (ACPC) on draconian RICO charges filed against activists by the Georgia Attorney General's office. To read a statement from the National Lawyer's Guild (NLG) on the indictments, go here. The Georgia Attorney General’s Office filed RICO (racketeering-influenced and corrupt organizations) indictments against 61 individuals alleged to be part...
  • BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee
    262·
    1 year ago

    Please enlighten us, how is this criminal conspiracy? What horribly illegal act did these protesters commit that justifies RICO charges? They’ve already arrested several and killed one for bullshit reasons. How are the RICO charges any different?

    • jimbo@lemmy.world
      217·
      1 year ago

      There’s a 100+ page indictment that answers those questions very specifically.

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
        10·
        1 year ago

        You keep saying that but neither linking nor even quoting, and a quick search online did not find it.

        I have to assume you haven’t read it either (and it’s 109 pages)