Protesters gather in front of the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse in downtown Portland, where some demonstrators have been arrested and others released from jail on the condition that they not attend any more protests.Protesters gather in front of the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse in downtown Portland, where some demonstrators have been arrested and others released from jail on the condition that they not attend any more protests.
"She kind of chuckled with me, because I didn't do anything illegal upon arrest," he added."I did not assault an officer, I did not set anything on fire." According to ProPublica, 18 of the 50 protesters charged in Portland are accused of only minor offenses under federal law that criminalizes certain actions when they happen on federal property or against people on that property. These behaviors include"failure to obey a lawful order" and"disorderly conduct."
"This morning, we joined the Federal Public Defender's Office in jointly recommending to the court that these additional release conditions be modified," Sonoff said.
I like it but id rather they stay in jail
Not it's not communist. Conflating protesters with rioters. Sure peaceful protesters are being innocently arrested. The propaganda is strong with
He was roller skating and found himself down there!! Everybody in the US knows about what is happening there. He obviously had full intention and deserves his fate.
A condition of bail so they aren’t being held in jail! If you don’t like the condition, stay in jail till your time to answer to the charges in court. Arrested on “petty” charges is a way to minimize what happens to the perpetrators and keep them from additional illegal activity
Well they should go find ways to spend their time more productively like GETTING A JOB!!!!!!!
valleylea It’s Invalid and Illegal What Bill Barr’s making protestors sign after Violating American Constitution to Snatch Folks Off Streets in Unmarked Vans Detaining forcing them to sign their 1st Amendment Rights Away For Trump. disbarBarr
it's not fascism, it's law and order. In response to the recent violence in American cities, President Trump has decided to take swift action and send in Federal response to protect these cities that domestic terrorists continue to burn to the ground.
WaldenE How is this legal?
What Happened to the Constitution Here! WOW!
If arrested they should not have any rights until their go before a judge.
put these terrorists in jail where they should be
There's a HUGE different between 1st Amendment rights and destroying shit. Of course, I don't expect NPR to acknowledge that or even be aware of it for that matter.
With the way you push propaganda and lies you really should have all our tax dollars taken from you. Here in Ohio we are working on just that. DefundNPR
Don't you mean rioters? Let us be honest for once. Peaceful protest works, rioting does not. Burning down buildings, looting, assaulting innocent people and murder is not protesting.
Margare51706304 That is unconstitutional and will not upheld in court.
Since their arrests were most likely illegal, so are these “release terms.”
Yeah if you break the law you get arrested. People in jail aren't allowed to go to protests either, does that violate their 1st amendment right? Makes no sense.
ACLU
Good. They are lucky they are being held
Forced to sign away their Constitutional Rights.
You spelled 'rioters' wrong.
They all need to stay home before someone gets killed. Why don’t they do something constructive rather than attack a federal building?
No one is burning down there home, sitting in their driveway screaming, looting from their homes to make them sign the stipulation. They can wait for a court date and fight the charge.
Make a decision, protest or go back home and play doom.
Let's hope these protesters sue every right-wing, Trump-enabling toady behind these un-Constitutional .DHSgov policies out of their very last taxpayer-provided cent.* *Assumes pennies will still be in existence then.
Don’t care. They are lucky their anarchistic friends didn’t burn the jail down while they were in it.
justgrateful ACLU
Sounds like cancelling free speech. Are they on probation?
That sounds suspicious and illegal.
So it's to much to ask them to refrain from rioting while they're going to trial for rioting?
Perfect!!!!!
Where the ACLU at? Let's get some lawsuits going. We can't let them take our 1st amendment rights without a fight. I want to see the same energy people put into protecting the 2nd for protecting the 1st. Its 1st for a reason.
No, it's not. It's called stay away from the trouble that got you in trouble in the first place you chaotic fools
Keep them in jail
That’s because they weren’t protesting. They were rioting so now they are not allowed to attend mass gatherings not just “protests”
Just like any penalty for breaking a law. Drink and drive, go to jail. I can't attend a protest then can I. The only other answer is to lose the paperwork and hold them longer.😀
Good!
Protest is one thing..... Blocking traffic, endangering others, destroying private even public property is a different thing totally . Think about it .
So they had to give up their 1st Amendment right to be released? How in hell can that be legal.
Strategic silencing of dissent and resistance. This is cause for concern.
Bullshit. How about them infringing on OUR freedom!! Do NO
How? They're basically out on bail. You can't do a lot of things when you're going to go to court later. Especially things that'll hurt your case.
So... They arrest 2 million people a year (a million or so are 'mistaken arrests.') and eventually no one can protest.
I PROMISE, LOL! 🤣
I guess they forgot that when you get arrested you forfeit some rights. Reality is hard for these poor sheep
colbymommy They should sue for damages.
Just like the video released by the Chicago PD showcasing the 'peaceful protesters' complete with sharpened pvc pipes, frozen water bottles to throw, and explosive devices. Of course the mainstream media won't show this bc it demonstrates the rioters at work
FuckOffTrump5 Sounds like a Putin idea.
Rioters. You mean rioters
This is part of the death of democracy...not a simple cause for concern.
Can't go back to protests or to riots? Id bet good money its the latter being conflated as the former
KnightsofBlue But Roger Stone gets out of jail free.....
Plus ... Actions have consequences- life’s lessons are sometimes hard to learn.
They are lucky they aren’t in prison. I would say their rights are pretty much intact - wouldn’t you?
I think all pre trial conditions are questionable. If I’m convicted you can impose restrictions on me but until then I’m innocent of all charges and should be as free as anyone else is. I’m not a lawyer so I have no clue but I always think it’s strange
trexmarshall NEVER EVER AGREE.
Is that even legal?
I see ppl state 'abuse the right and get it taken away.' Constitutional rights don't function like drivers licenses. They are the inherent rights reserved to the people and they can't just be yanked away on government whim. Allowing that would defeat the purpose of these rights.
Release conditional on no further criminal behavior is pretty common.
Arrested rioters released as long as they promise not to riot anymore. NPR has a sad.
They can keep their rights and stay in jail. Their choice.
Are they told not to attend PROTESTS or are they told not to attend RIOTS? Only one of those is constitutionally-protected.
Should break their legs
Illegal as always. The exercise of our constitutional rights is not dependent upon possibilities in the future. That's called prior restraint, and we don't do that. Did the gestapo ever go through a history or civics course?
It'd be like if being arrested for a crime had the Govt confiscate your firearms? Oh, they do that for a lot of crimes too? Weird. Do we have any concerns about that? No? The left only wants SOME rights to be protected? Odd. Can we get a list; or does it change too often?
If you're in jail for breaking the law, expect to miss a couple of protests. Maybe next time, you can be peaceful and disperse when asked to. You get no sympathy or pity from me. You got yourself arrested, now you can brag to your associates how stupid you were.
Good.
It is far beyond a cause for concern, it violates our rights as citizens. If we do not stand up against this evil tyrant we lose our freedoms and have ourselves another Hitler.
But they can still attend the riots right?
“REEEEE WE GOT TOLD NOT TO DO THE THING THAT GOT US ARRESTED AGAIN! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! HOW DARE YOU ADVISE US AGAINST FURTHER RIOTING AND VANDALISM YOU FASCISTS!!”
you seem to confuse protestors with criminals... shame on you liberal MSM
but going to church during covid is illegal?
So rioters arrested for rioting have been told to not participate in future riots? I’m good with that.
The terrorist attacks are more a cause of concern, rather than the weepy douchebags who have taken up arms against this nation and her people. Who's side are you on NPR? Oh yeah , the majority of your funding comes from Soros .
*Mostly Peaceful* is just a euphemism for *Partly Violent* *Partly Violent* protests do no receive 1A protection. ⚖️
GREAT! So we gave up more of our rights all because fatherless kids wanted to destroy this country. To all the women who think with their heart and NOT THEIR BRAIN and raised these shitty rioters. You ruined it for all of us.
They have the right to decline the terms of their release and remain in jail.
If they were caught committing a crime and were given a deal of no arrest if they agree not to be at more protests that is the protesters choice to make and NOT COMPLAIN they were TOLD THEY CAN'T PROTEST. If it's not that, it's another nazi behavior thrust on American life.
Bullshit. This should have been policy six weeks ago. Protesters aren't the ones being arrested/detained. If you acknowledge the arrest was righteous, you can't complain about this. *Indiscriminate* detention - different story
Good
Ohhhh, but with red flag laws people can get their second amendment taken away bc someone thinks you may be a threat even when you’re not.
So rioters and anarchists released from prison say the terms of their release prevent them going back to riot, loot and anarchy? Sounds almost fair to those whose property and lives have they have destroyed.
Eiggam5955 glennkirschner2 ChrisAlbertoLaw Unconstitutional. The characteristic approach in Trumpland is to commit the illegality and then wait for the courts to pursue. Contradicting SCOTUS on DACA is a step too far, tho
Also if the are charged with fed crime , can they vote ?!
Let them try to break the terms and see where that gets them with the Feds 😀
Then put them back in jail.
I hope they get good lawyers!
Peaceful assembly is one thing. If they destroy property. Then it’s vandalism
When you’ve been accused of a crime your constitutional rights are lessened while on pretrial release as a condition of that release
Then don’t accept the condition. Stay in jail as a political prisoner. It’s what Martin Luther King did. I mean, minus the explosives, brick throwing, fire setting and property damage and stuff...
pre-emptive censorship? won't fly in America now, AmeriKKKa...... idk
Ok. Then throw the book at them for rioting and send them to prison. That will also prevent them from attending future riots.
The cause for concern is that they were rioting not protesting & our media is scare to call it RIOTING
I think you meant to say riots npr
After 60 days of rioting by these nihlist anarchists-they are being let out of jail despite the millions of dollars in damages they have perpetrated. NPR is concerned that their 'rights' are being violated. Do a story on the small businesses that will never reopen.
The people getting arrested at these riots have violated laws, dosorderly conduct or worse, not for carrying signs and chanting. The “cause for concern” comes from armchair, left wing attorneys, opining on text book cases where no violence was committed and laws broken.
Good. They need to stop the fascist thugs from rioting!!!
Do what shouldve been done...fight it. Take it to the Supreme Court but please stop bitching about not being able to 'do' anything besides riot to invoke change. Use your noggins 🧠
As long as there not there while rioting. They should go. If there supporting riots and terrorism no. Still wonder if democrats r pulling this. To stop better policing. These days anything for lawsuit. That's why doctors cost so much
That is utter BS.
What ? 😳. Remember freedom of speech& peaceful protest
“Protest” is key word. I’ll bet that If you’ve been arrested, you weren’t “protesting”
Jesus Christ, let it go - we’re lucky enough as it is that Trump didn’t expose our hypocrisy in regards to the riots in Portland...
Would have been actually meaningful if you'd referenced 1st Admin relative to federal conditions of release following arrest & pending trial. If you don't like the law, then change it, but don't act like it doesn't exist!! 18 U.S.C. § 3142(c)(1)(A).
Can you say 'Dictatatorship'
Adolf would be proud.. Biden2020
They’d be even more devastated if the courts would ban them from eating hot pockets.
Again, it’s not a protest when your goal is to destroy property and hurt other human beings!!!
They are RIOTS. And when on bond, one stipulation is usually that you cannot participate in the activities for which you were arrested. And rioting is not protected. Saying these riots are protests is about as equal as saying rape is just sex.
when are you ever going to do some actual reporting outside of 'he said/she said' high school gossip language? at columbiajourn!
Really? What about rioting? Destruction of property? Attempting to burn down a federal courthouse while people are inside? Blinding federal agents with lasers? Assaulting federal agents with rocks, bottles, and various other projectiles? Any of those 'cause for concern,' NPR?
Too FN bad, 60 days is enough
Bwaaa HAAA HAAA You in prison....you lost your Rights
DefundNPR
Might check that is until their case is settled. Like a restraining order issued in cases till solved
There Would be cause for concern if these had been protests. We need to get out of the gray area of when these are protests and when they are acts of terrorism or rioting. Peaceful protesters leave ice bottles, lasers, fire starters & etc. at home.
Are you kidding me NPR? get a grip
NPR needs to move their headquarters to Portland. DefundNPR
The Nazi syndrome that so-called process is.
It would be better if real bullets were used on the ViolentVandals of the MarxistMob. They wouldn't have to worry about 'protests' ever again.
ACAB
Possibly illegal, but wise advice. A 3peat of charges puts them away for quite some time. No one wants to see that, if one understands these people are being used for an agenda that has nothing to do with black deaths. None of the arrestees are the think-tank, they are the pawns.
AlisQ45 Bunch of IDIOTS that need arrested & thrown in jail. They need chain gang hard labor- cleaning up all the 💩 they leff behind. Also followed by an electric shock every time they refuse!!
The right to assemble is not a one time offer.
Nope can't do that. They can still go to protests right after they're released. Most of these arrests are just intimidation and won't hold up in court. They have no criminal charges to press. They are just trying to suppress free speech and destroy our constitution for Putin Co.
chipfoxx By ‘cause for concern’ do they mean ‘blatant violation’? ‘Cause they should probably just say that.
Just more Mainstream Media that doesn't care to show up
HelenCaddes CaUsE fOr CoNcErN
They cannot protest because they’re not protesters, they’re criminals. Ed
rioting and looting is NOT a first amendment
I sence fascists! Somewhere in Russia! In charge 🐰
When your violent protesting takes away the rights of other people to live peacefully your rights are revoked.
'Cause for concern' Yeah, no. More like: absolutely unconstitutional, illegal, fascism.
Police slapping BLM protesters in Portland
Definitely NOT concerned here.
If they don’t like the terms of their lease, then they can stay in your cell!
The cops are not tough enough with most of them.
This is not a first amendment issue once an arrest has been made. What is wrong with people?
Segregation of the 1st Amendment.
Which “constitutional crisis” are up to? I’ve lost count. When we are “concerned” our democracy is being stripped and sold by Trump.
'Cause for concern'.... have you lost your mind. That's illegal. 100% illegal.
That does not sound in any way legal
Sounds reasonable. Or they could just stay in Federal prison until their trials.
What’s that? Can’t throw another homemade bomb at police for another day? Dang. I thought this was America.
Gestalt tactics are unacceptable
Bummer
They can always choose not to accept the condition and stay in jail.
A temporary suspension of rights awaiting verdict of a crime isn't anything new. Court gag orders, home confinements, suspension of 2nd amendment rights....
Hmmm....where were you and the ACLU when Roger Stone couldn't defend himself in public....on vacation?
Do you know the difference between peaceful and non-peaceful is?
DefundNPR
Now do the Roger Stone gag order.
The release is worthless.
Notice how nobody who was “peacefully protesting” has been arrested or charged. Only rioters and criminals. But yknow, keep the narrative I guess
What?! White supremacits re-enacting George Floyd’s murder can protest with out any repercussions!
I can’t wait for the day when you have to hold a bake sale to stay on the airwaves.
If I get into a bar fight and the terms of my release are don't go to bars, that's the terms. Maybe they should be less violent and then they don't have to worry about it.
Is2020_OverYet Your reporting has become a real cause for concern. DefundNPR
Is Obama still on the books as a preferred supplier? Can he be engaged to hand the aggrieved a cash settlement, not unlike Iran? Oh, I see, basically funded the terrorists? Ok, Plan B, offer arrestees community service to clean up the mess daily? Honestly, the mess is a disgrace.
Remember when those protesters,for the Bundy Ranch had firearms pointed at agents? Yeah...... What could be the difference?
They weren’t arrested for protesting. They weren’t there to “protest” they were there to cause mayhem. They are being told to cut the shit.
The first amendment is for humans not criminal rioters.
good depending on the charges. people have to know there is cops in the buildings above watching and sending info over the radio. alot of so called protesters are involved in gorilla warfare. they hide behind the real ones undermining the actual protest. protesters should report
They are not protesting anymore, they are rioting.
Next they'll demand that they can't talk about the terms of their release.
Welcome to criminal law. You breaky the law, you losey some rights. If this is your first experience with this area of life, welcome and prepare yourself for some unpleasant realities.
This isn't that concerning, these are people who are being arrested/charged and rather than going to jail to await trial, they are being let out with a stipulation. It is an alternative to jail/bail. I would imagine they could choose jail and get bail and do what they want.
'These conditions are deeply troubling & likely unconstitutional. A blanket ban on attending future protests in the city seriously infringes on the [1A] right to free assembly, & isn't reasonably related to any legitimate goal of pretrial release.' -R. Krishnan, staff atty, KFAI
“Experts.”
Do they have a lawyer present?
I agree. They should have been put in Gitmo.
This happened in Fredericksburg, VA also where as a condition of release protesters were ordered to 'stay at home' or face further punishment. chillingeffect
Good.
AntiFa sucks...
They weren't protesting, they were rioting. No First Amendment issues here.
When are these people gonna care this kind of things happens to parolees that weren't rioters and have been law abiding citizens since turning 15. By committing a crime you waive your rights, sad truth. Word of advice; don't break the law if you can't accept the consequences.
It is completely normal to require people on pretrial release, to obey the law.
This will NEVER stick
They're not allowed to speak out or protest in China or North Korea either...
Well Fuck That
Have these First Amendment experts weighed in the rights of business owners not to have their establishments destroyed by these violent, rioting anarchists?
Wait... what country is this?
Say no.
Experts. Cause for concern.
Yeah it’s like if somebody molests their kids we don’t sterilize them right?
I've never heard of something so unenforceable. I really hope those federal officers were dumb enough to force people to sign something that says that. That would be absolutely hilarious and Trump's feds are 100% stupid enough to put something like that on paper.
I dunno. If you speed and get a ticket you get points. Get too many in a certain period of time and you lose the right to drive, etc.
CAN WE PLEASE JUST LET PORTLAND BURN
Right, conditional release is like a thing in law. It's not like they're REQUIRED to release them. They could hold them until they go to court, right?
It’s like a dotard NDA.
Yeah. Everyone gets out of jail if they feel like protesting. You cant stroll out to go to church, your kids birthday, the hospital, or anything else. This headline is a travesty in journalism.
Oh boo hoo. So they have to go do something more productive in their lives. Shudder the thought.
Translation to non-woke language: 'People arrested for rioting have terms of their release that prevent them from rioting some more; and they're upset.'
Unconstitutional
Cry me a river
Like telling an accused child rapist that he can’t hang around schoolyards while out on bail. defeatthemob
The alternative is jail. A location that would prevent them from returning to the courthouse as well. Protesters choice... home or jail. There is no third option home+courthouse.
ITS COMPLETELY UNENFORCEABLE.
FASCISM !!!!!
Stay in jail then.
Looking me telling an accused child rapist that he can’t hang around schoolyards while out on bail. defeatthemob
Who gives a fuck?
Support the ACLU and other organizations that take these issues to court!
Good
Not to mention the multiple independent reports of toxic gas that smells like 'a swimming pool' that causes prolonged vomiting & lingering effects that send them to the ER days later.
Well no sh** Sherlock! That’s like barring a pederast from a school zone... NPR is horrible.
Uh oh. Peoples rights are being taken away
Agreed, that's crap terms - better to stay in jail until arraignment or flat-out held till trial...
They were allowed out on condition they don’t riot again. You find that a “troublesome” issue?
True authoritarianism, to help educate by contrast.
Weird that violent rioters would be prevented from violently rioting again
You mean un-con-sti-tu-tion-al
Oh boo- hoo.
Fine, they can stay in jail then.
Isn’t that denying them their right to peacefully assemble?
Yawn.
Regime change in the USA, Trump is attacking the American people, we need Russia to help liberate the Americans.
uhhhh they can't do that
Arrested for lawfully exercising their 1A rights. Released on the stipulation that exercising 1A rights are now impeded. Meanwhile, those who always claim that their 2A rights are threatened, think this is perfectly reasonable...because it only happened to liberals.
Then leave them in jail. Problem solved.
More disinfo from fake news NPR. These are RIOTERS assaulting people & causing tremendous damage. Just like drunk drivers, they don't have a right to repeat offenses.
Share with the readers why they were arrested. Case by case arrest reports. It will add some much needed context.
'First Amendment experts'
ACLU signed under duress makes this an easy take
When you go to jail for violence, you can't attend a protest. That's not a first amendment violation. Seems like getting to go back to regular life, spared jail despite violent offense, but having to stay away from protest is a generous deal.
Gee, seems like some folks in power think SCOTUS is a rubber stamp for right wing authoritarianism. Can it be?
i ❤️ 'freedom,' 'justice,' 'equality,' and 'democracy.' 🇺🇸
First amendment says the right to peaceful assembly. Can’t sign that away.
That's more than a 'cause for concern.'
Regardless of being complete bullshit, it’ll hold up. They will claim once they became violent they gave up their 1st Amendment Rights to peacefully assemble. At least that’s how I see it going down.
Um if they were arrested they were rioting... not protesting. Big difference
Cause for concern is putting it lightly
Esteemed people, please do be very concerned about the First Amendment. It is getting violently raped before your eyes! FreeJulianAssange FreeAssange
You know what else is a cause for concern? Months of civil disobedience and criminal behavior!
Poor babies have to go home to mom
PKikendall That's exactly what the Maduro regime does in Venezuela.
That's a bail release stipulation. Just like stalkers who are barred from social media on pretrial release. No issue here.
Guess who lives in Portland and knows many more who will NOT CONVICT any local citizen arrested by FEDERAL officers?
Yeah.....you can't do that.
Ho hum...
American freedom is that sense of liberty you feel when you’re released by the secret federal police squad that kidnapped you for wearing a black shirt.
Fascism
“At least we know we’re free”
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