US EditionDC Man Sues Over Detention for Star Wars Protest
Sam O'Hara claims his First and Fourth Amendment rights were violated after being handcuffed for 15-20 minutes while peacefully protesting National Guard deployment in D.C.
- Sam O'Hara is suing soldiers and police officers for allegedly violating his First and Fourth Amendment rights by detaining him during a protest in Washington, D.C., related to the National Guard deployment.
- The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on O'Hara's behalf, arguing that the officers' actions represented a groundless seizure and a violation of his right to protest.
- O'Hara claims he was handcuffed tightly and detained for 15 to 20 minutes without charges, emphasizing the risks to basic rights posed by military deployments on American streets.
- In a press release, O'Hara stated that armed National Guard should not be policing D.C. residents and highlighted the danger of normalizing military presence in neighborhoods.
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US protester files suit after being handcuffed for playing Darth Vader’s theme around troops in Washington, DC
According to suit, Sam O’Hara, 35, often followed National Guard patrols while playing song -- also known as the Imperial March -- at reasonable volume using his phone or small speaker - Anadolu Ajansı
A man from Washington D.C. protested against the National Guard with the "Star Wars" melody "The Imperial March" and was immediately arrested. Now he prefers to go to court and accuses the authorities of violating his freedom of expression and his rights.
The "Imperial March" from Star Wars sparked a legal battle in Washington, D.C. 35-year-old Sam O'Hara played the iconic tune while...
D.C. man sues after being detained for following National Guard around playing 'Darth Vader's Theme'
A Washington, D.C., resident filed a lawsuit Thursday after he was handcuffed and briefly detained last month for protesting members of the National Guard patrolling D.C. neighborhoods by playing “The Imperial March” from the “Star Wars” franchise. In a suit filed in federal court, attorneys for Sam O’Hara, 35, of Washington, said he would regularly protest the National Guard’s presence by walking several feet behind them and playing the march a…
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