Protest in Cincinnati Leads to Arrests
Police in Cincinnati arrested at least 13 people, including two journalists, after demonstrators protesting the immigration detention of a former hospital chaplain blocked a two-lane bridge carrying traffic over the Ohio River.
Arrests of Journalists
A reporter and a photography intern from CityBeat, a Cincinnati news outlet, were arrested while covering the protest. They faced arraignment in a Kentucky court.
Other Incidents of Journalists’ Arrests
This is not an isolated incident, as other journalists across the US have also been arrested during protests. Some have even been injured in similar situations.
Details of Charges and Actions
Charges were filed against the protesters for rioting, failing to disperse, obstructing emergency responders, criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct. The arrested journalists faced charges including felony rioting.
Support for Immigrant Chaplain
The protest was in support of Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant chaplain detained by ICE. Soliman’s routine check-in with ICE led to his detention.
Despite supporting peaceful assembly and expression, Covington police mentioned the risks of threatening officers and blocking critical infrastructure during protests.
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