A black poster with a large yellow headline that reads “KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS” and six numbered points in white text. The bottom left has a small “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” graphic, and the bottom right has a red “ACLU” logo.

KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS

1. You don’t need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don’t need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you’re not obstructing traffic or access to buildings.

2. When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police.

3. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries.

4. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you’re free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away.

5. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present.

6. If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement officer at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you’ll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney — no matter your citizenship or immigration status.
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[+] -8 points 9 months ago (1 child)
  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    Depends on the cause.

    If you're protesting against anchovies on pizzas, sure, it might be a bad idea to block the roads.

    If you're protesting against unidentified terrorists abducting and killing your neighbors, then you should obstruct the roads to stop them from proceeding with their genocide.

    You won't be rewarded for being obedient. They'll come for you next whether or not you followed their law.

    But whatever..now we know why the Germans didn't stop the concentration camps in WW2 even if they knew about them: They had to go to work and didn't want to obstruct traffic.

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