Protesters Charged with Illegally Posting Signs
posted 11:16 am Sat October 06, 2007 - WASHINGTON
Three antiwar protesters arrested for defacing public property with protest signs are scheduled to go to trial in January. The three protesters are charged with illegally blanketing the city with signs advertising an antiwar march held on September 15th.
Adam Kokesh, Tina Richards and Ian Thompson appeared in court Thursday. The antiwar ANSWER Coalition says they could face up to six months in jail if convicted of the charge.
The D.C. Department of Public Works fined the group for pasting hundreds of signs with an adhesive that city officials say makes them difficult to remove. Protesters have said the adhesive was water-soluble.
The ANSWER Coalition has responded by suing the city, alleging their constitutional rights were violated.
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Information from: The Washington Post
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