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The militia leader complained he did not get a fair trial because it was held in Washington DC, where the riot took place, and jurors were local - an argument that was previously rejected in court.
A New York man who was charged with beating cops during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot said he’s considering a run for office just days after receiving a pardon from President Trump. Edward Jake ...
The Atlanta riot had broad participation from people across the United States. Six people—most of whom were White and from outside of the U.S. state of Georgia [ 195 ] —were arrested and charged criminally for actions during the January 21 riot.
Trump issued pardons on Monday for almost all of the defendants charged with taking part in the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump issued about 1,500 pardons and commuted the sentences of 14 defendants.
A wave of civil unrest in the United States, initially triggered by the murder of George Floyd during his arrest by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, led to protests and riots against systemic racism in the United States, [8] [9] including police brutality and other forms of violence. [10]
A political riot is a riot for political purposes or that develops out of a political protest. A prison riot is a large-scale, temporary act of concerted defiance or disorder by a group of prisoners against prison administrators, prison officers, or other groups of prisoners. It is often done to express a grievance, force change or attempt escape.
A Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other public officials.
Police in riot gear responded with tear gas, pepper spray, flash grenades, and other crowd dispersing tools. Violent protests continued late into the afternoon near Pennsylvania Avenue. [130] A limousine was tagged with graffiti, its windows were shattered, and it was later set on fire. [131] The limo was owned by a Muslim immigrant. [132]