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Charges Dropped Against Pro-Palestinian Protester in New York Arrested Under Mask Ban for Wearing a Kaffiyeh

Prosecutors have dropped charges against a pro-Palestinian protester arrested under a local face mask ban for wearing a kaffiyeh.
Charges against xavier roa were dismissed in court after prosecutors determined the allegations could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Roa’s lawyer described the outcome as a 'big victory' for civil liberties.

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SF Chronicle

S.F. judge tosses most charges against Golden Gate Bridge Gaza protesters

A San Francisco judge ruled that most of the evidence collected by California Highway Patrol didn't support more serious charges.

3 months ago·San Francisco, United States

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Boing Boing

First protester arrested under New York "mask ban" was wearing kaffiyeh

LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! The first person arrested under Nassau County, New York's ban on masks—supposedly a public safety measure—was a pro-Palestinian protestor wearing a kaffiyeh. After footage of the arrest made the news, the charges are being dropped. — Read the rest The post First protester arrested under New York "mask ban" was wearing kaffiyeh appeared first on Boing Boing.

3 months ago·United States

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Charges dropped against pro-Palestinian protester arrested under mask ban for wearing a kaffiyeh

Prosecutors have dropped charges against a pro-Palestinian protester arrested under a local face mask ban for wearing a kaffiyeh. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly's office says charges against Xavier

3 months ago·United States

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NBC New York

Charges dropped against pro-Palestinian protester arrested under Long Island mask ban

Prosecutors in New York dropped charges against a kaffiyeh-wearing, pro-Palestinian protester who was among the first people arrested under a local face mask ban that's stirred free speech concerns.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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