The harsher charges are reflective of more recent crackdowns on protests across the country, from climate activism to Black Lives Matter rallies. The effects for defendants are far-reaching, and the consequences often linger well beyond the resolution of their cases.
Nearly 800 of several thousand demonstrators were charged with crimes, most of them stemming from protests during last year's construction. About a fifth of the cases remain open.
Nearly 800 of several thousand demonstrators were charged with crimes, most of them stemming from protests during last year's construction. About a fifth of the cases remain open.
Nearly 800 of several thousand demonstrators were charged with crimes, most of them stemming from protests during last year's construction. About a fifth of the cases remain open.