Palestinian American activist arrested and ‘charged for trespassing at a public hearing’

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Palestinian American activist Noura Erakat was arrested and charged with trespassing on Tuesday at a Palm Beach County budget hearing in Florida. Erakat and other critics were forcibly removed by law enforcement for attempting to speak against the county's investments in Israeli bonds, which she argued was a violation of free speech and public access.

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Noura Erakat says a Florida mayor shortened speaking time and banned discussion of investment in Israeli bondsThe human rights lawyer Noura Erakat was arrested on Tuesday at a Palm Beach county, Florida, budget hearing about the county’s more than $1bn investments in Israeli bonds. Erakat, a prominent Palestinian American activist, legal scholar and Guardian contributor, was one of several people in attendance at the public commission hearing who were forcibly removed by local law enforcement.

Palestinian American activist arrested and ‘charged for trespassing at a public hearing’

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