61 ‘anarchists’ indicted by Georgia AG for targeting Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ training facilityBy David Propper
Published Sep. 6, 2023
Dozens of “militant anarchists” and “eco-activists” opposed to the construction of a police training center critics call “Cop City” have been indicted on racketeering charges, Georgia’s state attorney general announced Tuesday.
The sweeping indictment — made public Tuesday after it was handed up by a grand jury last week — accused 61 members of a group called “Defend the Atlanta Forest” of illegally occupying the training site while committing vandalism and violence.
GOP Attorney General Chris Carr slammed the defendants during a news conference Tuesday.
“The 61 defendants together have conspired to prevent the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center by conducting, coordinating and organizing acts of violence, intimidation and property destruction,” Carr said.
Critics behind the “Stop Cop City” effort, which has been going on for more than two years, believe the $90 million police and fire training center will further militarize police and cause environmental damage in an urban forest.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/09/06/georgia-attorney-general-chris-carr-indicts-61-anarchists-for-targeting-atlanta-cop-city/