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Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ and the debate over US protest rights

The standoff between authorities and opponents of police training facility has become latest free speech battleground.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023

The 'Cop City' protests, explained

23 people were charged with domestic terrorism — including a legal observer

Salon · Mar 7, 2023

How Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ became the focus for green protests – and claims of lethal police brutality

One person has been killed and dozens of other arrested as a coalition of protesters tries to stop the construction of a sprawling new police training centre in a Georgia forest

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Atlanta rocked by violent protests over police killing of environmental activist

A protest has turned violent in downtown Atlanta in the wake of the death of an environmental activist killed after authorities said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Atlanta protest over police killing of activist turns violent

The protest follows the death of an environmental activist earlier this week. Authorities said the 26-year-old activist shot a state trooper. Activists have questioned officials' version of events.

WEKU · Jan 22, 2023

Violent protest in downtown Atlanta over killing of activist

A protest has turned violent in downtown Atlanta in the wake of the death of an environmental activist killed after authorities said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Anti-training center activists vandalize Alabama home of construction executive

ATLANTA — The home of an Alabama construction executive was targeted and vandalized last week, authorities said, apparently due to his company’s ties to Atlanta’s planned police and fire training center.

Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022