A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
. Conspiracy and trespass charges have been dismissed against seven Akwesasne land claim protesters and a journalist covering the May 21 protest on Barnhart Island. Above, six of the demonstrators pose on the steps of the Massena Town Hall following a Massena Town Court appearance in May. In front, from left, are Marina Johnson-Zafaris, Larry Thompson and Dana Lee Thompson. Back, Kimberly Terrance, Brent Maracle, and Gabriel Oakes. Johnson-Zarafis is holding a birthday cake because the court appearance coincided with her 26th birthday. Larry Thompson still has a felony criminal mischief charge pending.
By Andy Gardner.
AKWESASNE - All charges have been dismissed against seven of the eight people who were arrested May 21 on Barnhart Island while protesting in opposition to a proposed land claim settlement between tribal authorities and New York stat...
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