Don Lemon and Georgia Fort Released After Arrests Over Church Protest
Federal authorities released Don Lemon and Georgia Fort on Friday after arresting them for their involvement in a January protest at a church in Minnesota.The Department of Justice charged the journalists with obstructing access to a place of worship and violating civil rights laws during a demonstration against federal immigration policies.Donald Trump and his administration characterized the incident as an attack on religious freedom, while press advocacy groups condemned the arrests as a violation of the First Amendment.
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