The Manhattan DA is tasked with the possible prosecution of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at two New York City colleges.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has found himself at the center of another high-profile legal battle after hundreds of pro-Palestinian campus protesters were arrested in New York City this week.On Tuesday, nearly 300 people were arrested at Columbia University and the City College of New York in connection with pro-Palestinian protests. Bragg's office is tasked with handling any prosecutions because the arrests occurred in Manhattan.
Critics have concerns about some instances of violence in recent days, while Jewish leaders say some demonstrations have involved antisemitism. Supporters of the protesters say they have a First Amendment right to free speech and argue that Israel has gone too far in its Gaza offensive.On Friday, Bragg's office told Newsweek that 74 people have been arraigned on formal charges following the arrests on Tuesday.
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