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Breaking news: North Dakota has dismissed the “riot” charges against Amy Goodman for covering the protests against the Dakota Access pipeline.
A North Dakota state prosecutor had sought to charge Goodman with participating in a “riot” for filming an attack on Native American-led anti-pipeline protesters. The new charge came after the prosecutor dropped criminal trespassing charges.
Breaking: North Dakota judge REJECTS “riot” charges against @democracynow reporter Amy Goodman. Vindication! pic.twitter.com/sle1yKNRPN
— Reed Brody (@ReedBrody) October 17, 2016
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