These Protesters Could Go to Prison for Blocking the Golden Gate Bridge

About this episode

The episode discusses the trial of pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge and face felony charges.

On April 15, 2024, dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the Golden Gate Bridge, in an attempt to pressure the U.S. government into ending military aid for Israel’s bombing and invasion of Gaza. Now, seven of those protesters are on trial facing felony charges in San Francisco. If convicted, they could face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• protests
• legal issues
• military aid
• Israel
• Gaza
• civil disobedience

Keywords

• pro-Palestinian
• protest
• Golden Gate Bridge
• felony charges
• military aid
• Israel
• Gaza

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KQED

Places: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

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