146 anti-Trump protesters indicted for rioting on Inauguration Day — RT America

10.2.17

146 anti-Trump protesters indicted for rioting on Inauguration Day — RT America: On Thursday, an additional 146 people were charged with rioting, according to a press release from the US Attorney’s Office in DC. So far, 12 cases have been dismissed. Six of the dismissed charges were against journalists who were covering the protests, including RT reporter Alex Rubinstein.

Taking the alleged rioters to court could prove difficult, due to the scope of the arrests. Earlier this month, the Washington Post reported that investigators were still reviewing evidence and footage but had subpoenaed suspected rioters’ Facebook accounts.

Defense attorney Jason Flores-Williams told the Post that three of his clients received notifications from Facebook that their accounts had been subpoenaed.

“This violates their rights. And what does that have to do with the case?” Flores-Williams said. “It’s broad and overreaching.”