Report Back from Noise Demo in Support of Those Facing ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Charges in Atlanta, GA

Report back from recent noise demonstration in solidarity with those arrested in Atlanta on domestic terrorism charges. Originally posted to Scenes from the Atlanta Forest.

Supporters, family members, and beloved community members of the 23 young people charged with domestic terrorism at the South River Festival gathered outside of the DeKalb County Jail on March 8th to protest their unjust incarceration.

#StopCopCity vigil at #Dekalb County jail earlier tonight. People have reported being chronically deprived of food and water here, a severe human rights violation. There have been rumors of corrupt deals between the sheriff’s office and the negligent prison food company.#FeedThem pic.twitter.com/Ui677aukeh

— Autonomous News: Atlanta (@AutonomousATL) March 9, 2023

Parents gave speeches to their children locked inside, calling them heroes and promising to fight for them until they are free. Protestors chanted the names of all those arrested, sung freedom songs, and reassured each other they would keep fighting against these unjust charges. Other inmates shouted from their cells, describing the brown water, cold food, broken toilets, and other deplorable conditions at DeKalb County Jail.

Aslan King, the father of Ayla King (age 18) who is currently detained on charges of #domesticterrorism for protesting the construction of #copcity, came down from Massachusetts to fight for her daughter. Aslan joins several dozen people outside the DeKalb County jail. pic.twitter.com/JlzX4l8d1S

— Your Story Matters (@HumanizingStory) March 9, 2023

Burning rags were thrown from windows as inmates joined the protest in solidarity. Despite the grim circumstances, the crowd of supporters was fired up, passionate, and creative.

People in the DeKalb County Jail yell out things they are suffering here. "No water", "no hot food", "they don't feed us" "water is brown" pic.twitter.com/x8ffUNbX9o

— Your Story Matters (@HumanizingStory) March 9, 2023

Cop City Will Never Be Built!

Free Them All!

photo: Unicorn Riot