Support J20 Spring Trials – Next Trial is April 17th, 2018

The following video gives an update on the 59 defendants still facing 61 years in prison after being kettled at Trump’s inauguration, and details ways you can stand in solidarity with them.

The J20 case has the potential to establish legal precedent for charging hundreds if protesters with felonies: particularly anarchists, the Black Lives Matter movement, and a range of groups targeted by national and local police. Please do what you can to raise awareness before the next trial group, starting April 17th.

https://twitter.com/defendj20/status/982277138731577346

This particular group targets defendants accused of conspiracy for organizing the protest on January 20, 2017. They are at risk of serious criminal charges for discussing protest tactics at public meetings, distributing flyers, and appearing on a podcast. The April 17th trial involves a defendant subjected to a houseraid, which led to charges against three individuals who did not attend the protest itself. This trial will further reveal the degree to which some political groups are labelled extremist and heavily infiltrated in Washington D.C.

The defendants going to trial on April 17th and April 23 need your support! More trials will continue throughout the year. Donate to the legal fund here, and sign up for the J20 Thunderclap here. There is also a day of solidarity with J20 defendants starting tomorrow.