--- title: "News - Mainline" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "/category/news/page/4/" source_url: "https://www.mainlineatl.com/category/news/page/4/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/52668179545_485f3ef2f8_k-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg)](/first-cop-city-rico-trial-unexpectedly-delayed-challenge-to-dismiss/) [ Jan 10 2024 ](/first-cop-city-rico-trial-unexpectedly-delayed-challenge-to-dismiss/) ## [First Cop City RICO trial unexpectedly delayed due to defense’s challenge to dismiss](/first-cop-city-rico-trial-unexpectedly-delayed-challenge-to-dismiss/) After a new development of preliminary trial concerns in the courts, judge says she is unclear when the first Cop City RICO trial will resume ATLANTA—This morning, around 30 people sat in Judge Kimberly Adams’ courtroom in the Fulton County […] [ First Cop City RICO trial unexpectedly delayed due to defense’s challenge to dismiss Read More »](/first-cop-city-rico-trial-unexpectedly-delayed-challenge-to-dismiss/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_6989-Medium.jpeg)](/pre-trial-motions-cop-city-61-rico-trial/) [ Jan 8 2024 ](/pre-trial-motions-cop-city-61-rico-trial/) ## [Pre-trial motions heard in first Cop City RICO trial](/pre-trial-motions-cop-city-61-rico-trial/) ATLANTA—On Mon., January 8, Judge Kimberly Adams heard a series of pre-trial motions in the case of Ayla King, one of the 61 RICO defendants in the Stop Cop City movement in Atlanta. King, who is 19 years old, is [ Pre-trial motions heard in first Cop City RICO trial Read More »](/pre-trial-motions-cop-city-61-rico-trial/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_7766-1024x1006.jpg)](/three-arrested-outside-cop-city-site-atlanta/) [ Dec 27 2023 ](/three-arrested-outside-cop-city-site-atlanta/) ## [Three arrested at weekly picket protest outside ‘Cop City’ site in Atlanta](/three-arrested-outside-cop-city-site-atlanta/) Update: This article was updated on Dec. 28 at 3:32 p.m. to include quotes from one of the arrestees. ATLANTA—Three activists were arrested on the morning of Fri., Dec. 22, during a weekly picket protest Weelaunee Coalition organizers have named [ Three arrested at weekly picket protest outside ‘Cop City’ site in Atlanta Read More »](/three-arrested-outside-cop-city-site-atlanta/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/RICO-post-1024x683.webp)](/cop-city-rico-trials-dec-11/) [ Dec 12 2023 ](/cop-city-rico-trials-dec-11/) ## [The Cop City RICO trials are underway. Here is our first briefing from the proceedings.](/cop-city-rico-trials-dec-11/) Editor’s note: Monday, December 11, was the first day of trial in the “Cop City 61” RICO cases. This is our briefing of what’s happened so far. All details of this report have been verified with legal experts alongside the [ The Cop City RICO trials are underway. Here is our first briefing from the proceedings. Read More »](/cop-city-rico-trials-dec-11/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Palestinian_journalists_filming_the_Israeli_bombing_of_civilian_neighborhoods-826x1024.jpg)](/75-journalists-killed-in-gaza-by-israel-military/) [ Dec 5 2023 ](/75-journalists-killed-in-gaza-by-israel-military/) ## [Editorial: Why journalists must speak out about Gaza](/75-journalists-killed-in-gaza-by-israel-military/) Attacks on journalism and media are dangerous to us all. This op-ed was co-published by In These Times, Mainline, Mondoweiss, Prism, The Real News Network, Reckon, Scalawag, and Truthout. By Aja Arnold, Victoria Bouloubasis, Rebecca Chowdhury, Rae Garringer, Charmaine Lang, [ Editorial: Why journalists must speak out about Gaza Read More »](/75-journalists-killed-in-gaza-by-israel-military/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/tortuguita-1.jpg)](/manuel-tortuguita-teran-diary-cop-city/) [ Nov 22 2023 ](/manuel-tortuguita-teran-diary-cop-city/) ## [Prosecutors Smearing Dead ‘Cop City’ Activist by Publicizing Their Diary, Organizers Say](/manuel-tortuguita-teran-diary-cop-city/) Georgia police killed Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán on Jan. 18 as Terán was protesting against Cop City, the massive police training facility under construction in Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta. But, now that prosecutors have mass-charged activists in an unprecedented use of [ Prosecutors Smearing Dead ‘Cop City’ Activist by Publicizing Their Diary, Organizers Say Read More »](/manuel-tortuguita-teran-diary-cop-city/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_7062-768x1024.jpg)](/atlanta-egypt-israel-police-share-crowd-control-weapons/) [ Nov 16 2023 ](/atlanta-egypt-israel-police-share-crowd-control-weapons/) ## [Atlanta, Egypt, and Israel police forces share ‘crowd control’ weapons and military-industrial techniques](/atlanta-egypt-israel-police-share-crowd-control-weapons/) This week, Atlanta police officers armed with riot gear used tear gas canisters and smoke grenades against nonviolent protesters during a Block Cop City action. Harmful LRAD machines also made an appearance. This article contains additional reporting from Adjoa Danso, [ Atlanta, Egypt, and Israel police forces share ‘crowd control’ weapons and military-industrial techniques Read More »](/atlanta-egypt-israel-police-share-crowd-control-weapons/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_7114-1024x576.jpg)](/direct-action-network-palestine-action-us-disrupts-bank-of-new-york-mellons-atlanta-location/) [ Nov 14 2023 ](/direct-action-network-palestine-action-us-disrupts-bank-of-new-york-mellons-atlanta-location/) ## [Direct action network Palestine Action US disrupts Bank of New York Mellon’s Atlanta location](/direct-action-network-palestine-action-us-disrupts-bank-of-new-york-mellons-atlanta-location/) Organizers say today’s action is in solidarity with Atlanta’s struggle to stop Cop City following the Block Cop City direct action yesterday. ATLANTA—This afternoon, direct action network Palestine Action US disrupted operations at Bank of New York Mellon’s Atlanta office [ Direct action network Palestine Action US disrupts Bank of New York Mellon’s Atlanta location Read More »](/direct-action-network-palestine-action-us-disrupts-bank-of-new-york-mellons-atlanta-location/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_7079-Large-1024x768.jpeg)](/construction-stopped-today-at-cop-city-site-due-to-block-cop-city-action/) [ Nov 13 2023 ](/construction-stopped-today-at-cop-city-site-due-to-block-cop-city-action/) ## [Cop City construction stopped for the day due to Block Cop City action, organizers say](/construction-stopped-today-at-cop-city-site-due-to-block-cop-city-action/) Hundreds of protesters arrived to the site unarmed and nonviolent. Police declared the protest illegal and responded with full riot gear, tear gas, and rubber bullets. ATLANTA—On Mon., Nov. 13, around 8 a.m., hundreds of protesters gathered at Gresham Park [ Cop City construction stopped for the day due to Block Cop City action, organizers say Read More »](/construction-stopped-today-at-cop-city-site-due-to-block-cop-city-action/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BCC-576x1024.jpg)](/block-cop-city-mass-nonviolent-direct-action-takes-place-in-atlanta-today/) [ Nov 13 2023 ](/block-cop-city-mass-nonviolent-direct-action-takes-place-in-atlanta-today/) ## [“Block Cop City” mass nonviolent direct action takes place in Atlanta today](/block-cop-city-mass-nonviolent-direct-action-takes-place-in-atlanta-today/) Protesters, local and non-local to the Atlanta area, say this is not just an Atlanta struggle. This is a developing story and we will continue to report on it as it develops. ATLANTA—Around 8 a.m. this morning, hundreds of protesters [ “Block Cop City” mass nonviolent direct action takes place in Atlanta today Read More »](/block-cop-city-mass-nonviolent-direct-action-takes-place-in-atlanta-today/)