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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts) Mon Apr 23, 2018, 07:13 AM Apr 2018

Police use anti-KKK law to arrest people protesting neo-Nazis

Police use anti-KKK law to arrest people protesting neo-Nazis
By Greg Bluestein, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Updated April 23, 2018

Faced with hundreds of demonstrators rallying against a crowd of neo-Nazis in Newnan, local and state authorities turned to a little-known Georgia law adopted in 1951 to combat the Ku Klux Klan.

The law, which makes it illegal to wear a mask at most public events, was cited in several of the arrests of counterdemonstrators who joined a protest Saturday against white supremacists.

And the irony was not lost upon the organizers of the counterdemonstration, who were fuming Sunday that a law aimed at weakening white supremacists was used to arrest protesters who opposed a neo-Nazi rally.

No one from the white supremacist group was arrested on Saturday, and they largely avoided confrontations with police or the counterdemonstration group.

https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/police-use-anti-kkk-law-arrest-people-protesting-neo-nazis/5ex6a5GySUWsSv467NA9HL/

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Police use anti-KKK law to arrest people protesting neo-Nazis (Original Post) workinclasszero Apr 2018 OP

ameriKKKa slaughters heaven05 Apr 2018 #1

So glad to see so many counter-protesters. But those laws regarding masks were passed for the Klan Hoyt Apr 2018 #2

Why are anti-nazi counterdemos wearing masks Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #3

I can certainly understand why one would wear a mask at one of these Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #5

Oh that's correct there's that Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #8

So dont wear masks at demonstrations Loki Liesmith Apr 2018 #4

Not exactly a little known law, 18 states including new York 4139 Apr 2018 #6

Nazis don't wear masks? IronLionZion Apr 2018 #7

I'm sure Liberalhammer Apr 2018 #9

heaven05

(18,124 posts)

1. ameriKKKa slaughters

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 07:27 AM

Apr 2018

it's own legally and without retribution to those in blue who perpetuate the racism of this culture/society.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

2. So glad to see so many counter-protesters. But those laws regarding masks were passed for the Klan

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 07:28 AM

Apr 2018

that would harass and intimidate people hiding behind their masks. I'm fine with it working both ways. Vast majority of counter-protestors were there without masks.

Now, some of the other arrests/intimidation of counter-protesters really are questionable.

Fullduplexxx

(8,285 posts)

3. Why are anti-nazi counterdemos wearing masks

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 07:33 AM

Apr 2018

Ferrets are Cool

(21,959 posts)

5. I can certainly understand why one would wear a mask at one of these

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 08:01 AM

Apr 2018

demonstrations. Pictures get taken. Hate gets spread. Your house gets burned down. Some are sensitive to their houses being burned down.

Fullduplexxx

(8,285 posts)

8. Oh that's correct there's that

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 08:16 AM

Apr 2018

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)

4. So dont wear masks at demonstrations

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 07:49 AM

Apr 2018

Really the law should be repealed. But until then, enforce it.

4139

(1,981 posts)

6. Not exactly a little known law, 18 states including new York

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 08:10 AM

Apr 2018

have anti mask laws

IronLionZion

(46,997 posts)

7. Nazis don't wear masks?

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 08:11 AM

Apr 2018

I'm sure a few of them covered their face with something. Especially after the Charlottesville rally where people were fired or ostracized publicly for being nazis.

Nazis should be ashamed to be seen at these rallies, not proud.

Liberalhammer

(576 posts)

9. I'm sure

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 10:42 AM

Apr 2018

Many of those cops are white supremacists as well.

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