A lawyer for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been released on bail after his arrest during a violent demonstration in Atlanta over the weekend.
Southern Poverty Law Center lawyer Thomas Jurgens was arrested in Atlanta and charged with domestic terrorism.
"We are pleased that the DeKalb County assistant district attorney agreed to a consent bond for Tom Jurgens," SPLC President and CEO Margaret Huang said in a statement."As we previously stated, Tom was performing a public service, documenting potential violations of protesters’ rights. We are outraged that police officers present at the protest refused to acknowledge Tom’s role as a legal observer and instead chose to arrest him.
The Atlanta Police Department said many of the suspects came from other states with the exception of two, including Jurgens. to"de-escalate violence and avoid excessive use of force against protesters."The SPLC describes itself as a"catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.
The group has come under fire for designating mainstream conservative and Christian organizations as"hate groups," putting them on a list alongside organizations like the Ku Klux Klan. for tracking and exposing far-right extremism and hate. Extremists will exploit any opportunity to criticize us because we are committed to exposing their hateful ideology," Huang said.
to expose and take on the most extreme, racist actors in our country and to defend the rights of all people — including protesters — to express themselves peacefully."Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent toGet all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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