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‘A crisis within a crisis’: NYPD can keep protesters detained more than 24 hours, judge rules

By Mica Soellner
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‘A crisis within a crisis’: NYPD can keep protesters detained more than 24 hours, judge rules

A New York state judge ruled NYPD officers can now keep any peaceful protester arrested for violating the New York City curfew for over 24 hours.

The ruling also extends to keeping criminal looters detained for more than 24 hours, given the outbreak of rioting that took place over several nights.

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