ACLU To Hold Discussion On Protesters Rights

The ACLU of Pennsylvania Greater Pittsburgh Chapter is holding a series of informal discussions on civil liberties issues. One part of the series will focus on the G20 with a program called "The G20 and Protesters Rights." At the meeting ACLU staff attorney Sara Rose will discuss ways that protesters can avoid coming into conflict with police and what to do if they are arrested. Rose said the most common reason people are arrested at protests is a result of a failure to disperse. Rose said that many times when police issue an order to disperse it can be unclear in which direction the police want to the protesters to go and some may not even hear the order. The discussion will be held on Thursday, September 17Th and Coffee Tree Roasters in the South Hills.