Hundreds of Protesters Being Held Illegally in New York City Jails, Lawsuit Against NYPD Alleges

Posted on AllSides June 3rd, 2020
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Hundreds of people are being detained illegally in New York City in violation of their right to an arrangement within 24 hours of their arrest, the Legal Aid Society alleges in a lawsuit filed against the New York Police Department (NYPD) Tuesday night, which demands the detainees’ immediate release.

When the suit was first filed it alleged that at least 108 people were being illegally detained in Manhattan. As of Wednesday morning that number has now risen to at least 295, the Legal Aid Society tells TIME. Legal Aid claims...

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https://time.com/5847453/protests-illegal-jail-new-york-nypd-george-floyd-coronavirus/

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