Felony Trials for GOP Protesters Begin With Kate Sorensen-- Accused "Ringleader" (tags)
Kate Sorensen, a long-time organizer and member of the AIDS activist group, ACT UP Philadelphia, was arrested on August 1, 2000, held on $1 million bail, later reduced to $100,000, and kept in jail for 10 days. She will stand trial this week on four felony charges: riot, risking catastrophe, criminal mischief, and conspiracy.
Critical thinking skills (tags)
Urgent Plea for AIDS Activists' Bail Fund (tags)
UPDATE: Kate Sorensen's preliminary hearing is taking place right now in Philadelphia. She has been in custody since Tuesday (8/1).