Fifty-seven ‘Cop City’ protesters arraigned on racketeering charges

Rally held in support of opponents of planned police training facility near Atlanta after attorney general's sweeping indictment

Nearly five dozen people indicted on racketeering (Rico) charges related to protests against a planned police and firefighter training facility near Atlanta appeared in court on Monday as their supporters rallied outside the courthouse.

Protests against the proposed training center - dubbed Cop City" by opponents - have been going on for more than two years.