‘Watershed moment’: activists speak out about ‘Cop City’ conspiracy charges

The same law used to charge Donald Trump is being wielded against protesters in a historic prosecution of 61 defendants

Sixty-one defendants in the largest criminal conspiracy case ever leveled against a protest movement are bracing for the next step in the legal process, unsure if they will see a jail cell any day.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta-based Southern Center for Human Rights is preparing to face historic prosecution with a historic defense", said Devin Franklin, movement policy counsel. The organization hopes to raise $12m and is contacting lawyers across the country, said Tiffany Williams Roberts, public policy director.