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July 26, 2016

TeleSUR Journalist Arrested at Protests Outside DNC
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Outside the convention center, protests continued for a second day. At
least 50 people were briefly taken into custody by police during a mass
sit-in outside the convention center Monday. The demonstration dubbed
"Democracy Spring" was protesting against the big influence of corporate
money in politics. At least one journalist was arrested attempting to
cover the protest. Police arrested Tele SUR journalist Abby Martin as
she tried to access the blocked-off area. She says she was following the
police's instructions when an officer grabbed her, tore her dress and
handcuffed her. She was released hours later.


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