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Golden Gate Protesters' Trial Resumes, Facing Up to 15 Years

6/6/2026

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The trial of the seven Golden Gate Bridge protesters resumed in June 2026, reviving debate over harsh sentencing for civil-disobedience.
The activists were arrested on April 15 2024 after blocking three lanes of the bridge.
They face felony conspiracy charges that carry up to 15 years in prison.
The protesters chained themselves together to demand an end to U.S. military aid for Israel.
The bridge shutdown delayed commuters.

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The trial of the seven Golden Gate Bridge protesters resumed in June 2026, reviving debate over harsh sentencing for civil-disobedience.
The activists were arrested on April 15 2024 after blocking three lanes of the bridge.
They face felony conspiracy charges that carry up to 15 years in prison.
The protesters chained themselves together to demand an end to U.S. military aid for Israel.
The bridge shutdown delayed commuters.