These Protesters Could Go to Prison for Blocking the Golden Gate Bridge ^73.3%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra - 5/27/2026, 10:00 AM

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On April 15, 2024, dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the Golden Gate Bridge, in an attempt to pressure the U.S. government into ending military aid for Israel’s bombing and invasion of Gaza. Now, seven of those protesters are on trial facing felony charges in San Francisco. If convicted, they could face a maximum sentence of... more