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April 20, 2016

Detroit Artists Face 4 Years Prison over "Free the Water" Graffiti
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Meanwhile in Detroit, two street artists are heading to court today to
fight felony charges for allegedly painting the words "Free the Water"
and a large black fist on the Highland Park water tower in 2014. Artists
Antonio Cosme and William Lucka are facing up to four years in prison on
charges of malicious destruction of property. Detroit has faced its own
water crisis in recent years, as the city has cut off running water from
tens of thousands of families. The United Nations has condemned
Detroit's ongoing water shutoffs as a violation of international human
rights law.
Topics:Detroit Art & Politics Water

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