US charges 15 Minnesota activists over alleged antifa-linked violence
The US Justice Department has announced criminal charges against 15 activists in Minnesota, accusing them of involvement in alleged antifa-linked violence tied to protests against immigration enforcement operations. Prosecutors say the case centres on conduct they describe as an effort to interfere with federal officers and government property. Twelve of the defendants were taken into custody on Tuesday morning, while two remain at large and one had already been detained.At a news conference, US Attorney Daniel Rosen said the charges included conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers, solicitation to commit violence, interstate threats, interstate stalking, assaulting federal officers and... [Continue Reading]
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US judge upholds conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan
A United States federal judge has upheld the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, who was found guilty of helping a man evade federal immigration agents in her courtroom. The ruling means the case against Dugan remains in place after her legal team sought to overturn the conviction. Sentencing had previously been postponed while the challenge was considered.US District Judge Lynn Adelman declined to set aside the conviction in a decision on Tuesday. Dugan's defence team said in response that the court's decision was wrong. The case centres on Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented man who was due to appear... [Continue Reading]

