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

If convicted, they could face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
Ericka Cruz GuevarraJuan Carlos LaraJessica KariisaAlan Montecillo
First responders on The Golden Gate 26 on April 15, 2024. A group of Bay Area residents were arrested during a protest against the U.S. role in the war on Gaza on Tax Day. (Courtesy of Saman Qadir)

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 15 years in prison.


Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local.

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