The Cop City RICO is in crisis. Judge Farmer plans to throw out the bulk of the case on the reasoning that the Georgia Attorney General's office was not invited by the Fulton DA (Fani Willis) to bring the case, so it lacks constitutional authority to prosecute.

Pre-trial motions were heard today for the Cop City RICO case. Prosecutors showed that they lack evidence, and worse - they haven't even bothered to build a coherent argument over the past two years. Political prosecutions are about suppressing protest, not winning trials.

Over two years ago, Jamie Marsicano was arrested and charged with "domestic terrorism" because of their participation in protests against Cop City. Today those charges have been dismissed. While the RICO case still stands, this is a telling victory in the larger fight.

Lawsuits are mounting against the police for Cop City-related abuses. If you have been mistreated for participating in a protest movement, get in touch! We believe in helping protesters bring suits like these to discourage abuse in the future. atlsolidarity.org/an-overview-...

The trial of Ayla King (a defendant in the Cop City RICO case) has been postponed again. Details in this thread:

Trial is scheduled to begin tomorrow for Ayla King, 1 of 61 defendants in the RICO case brought by the GA Attorney General to suppress protests against Cop City. The verdict will set the stage for all Cop City defendants, and for the rights of protesters everywhere going forward.

Reports of extreme force used against protesters in the Atlanta area today, including tear gas and violent arrests. If you were arrested or brutalized, please get in touch to learn how we can support you!

Please donate to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. Help us get protesters out of jail. atlsolidarity.org

Chris Carr threatens to charge protesters with domestic terrorism. He knows this is unconstitutional (the courts will ultimately throw out such cases) but he hopes that in the meantime, shock and fear will keep people out of the streets. Don't let the AG's terrorist tactics win.

Police attacked an anti-ICE protest in Atlanta tonight. People have been arrested and as always we are committed to helping them get out of jail. Please contribute at atlsolidarity.org to help us continue our work.

The authorities have deployed the military against protesters in Atlanta as recently as 2023. There's no doubt they will try it again sooner or later. But people have a right to protest, to march, to fight for justice. No power, not even the military, can take that away.

First the Atlanta Police Foundation, now the DHS/FBI...why are the authorities going to such lengths to conceal information about their activities against the Stop Cop City Movement?

Watch yesterday's press conference about the recent court hearing for the ATL 61 Cop City RICO case, including a statement from the Atlanta Solidarity Fund youtu.be/bsYCW8iSUtY?...

The criminal legal system is being used by right wing politicians to punish their political enemies without ever showing evidence or holding a trial. If we allow the lives of protesters to be destroyed like this, the First Amendment is meaningless. apnews.com/article/cop-...

"No Cop City, No Cop World" will be published soon! Read about the history of the Stop Cop City movement, including an essay by an Atlanta Solidarity Fund organizer about political repression and what social movements can do to fight against it. Preorder: bookshop.org/p/books/no-c...

Authorities in Cobb County are bringing felony charges against people protesting Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall. These charges are fake and will be thrown out eventually, but police continue to use them to intimidate, attack and incarcerate critics. www.morgancountycitizen.com/news/local/d...

We are committed to defending the rights of protesters like these. If you are targeted for arrest, violence, or harassment by the authorities for speaking out, you can contact us for assistance! You are not alone. www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...

Repression is continuing against the Stop Cop City movement, and so is our anti-repression work. If you're approached by FBI or other police investigators related to 1st amendment activity, you can contact us for help getting legal support.

"It’s illegal to deport people for political speech, but that’s exactly what ICE is trying to do to this Palestinian Columbia student." theintercept.com/2025/03/10/m...

The campaign of invasive surveillance, intimidation, and malicious prosecution against Cop City protesters has not ended. It will become the new normal unless the public demands answers and accountability. Who is behind this conspiracy against dissent? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Good article on the growing effort to suppress protest movements, and the attacks against those who protect protesters. The Cop City RICO political prosecution is just the beginning if we don't all stand against state repression. newrepublic.com/article/1908...

Great analysis from @bailfundnetwork.bsky.social on the practical impacts of H.R. 9495, the "non-profit killer" bill. Civil society orgs must prepare to continue our work under new repressive conditions. We can do it! But the time to prepare is now. bit.ly/NBFNHR9495

Police repress protest movements through bogus arrests and charges, but also through media discourse. The move to call protesting "terrorism" contributed to the murder of Tortuguita. When police push to call a group terrorists, it's because they want to be allowed to kill them.