Dozens of protesters against Atlanta training center to appear in court
The training center, which opened last month, was the target of many protests, both peaceful and violent, over several years.
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During that time, dozens of people were arrested and charged, many with domestic terrorism and violation of the Georgia RICO Act.
On Wednesday, 61 of those protesters named in a 2023 RICO indictment are scheduled for a status hearing in a Fulton County courtroom.
It's unclear what exactly will be discussed or if all of those defendants will appear in person.
Get the latest details on the hearing on Channel 2 Action News at Noon and on WSBTV.com.
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Many of those protests began after began in January 2023 when protester Manuel Teran was shot and killed by a Georgia State Patrol trooper while they were clearing the forest of those occupying it.
Teran fired a gun at troopers from inside a tent and a trooper was hit in the torso. Troopers fired back and killed Teran.
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