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Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law

Headline from The Republic

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s top lawyer has advised the state’s public universities that a law written to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to impose felony charges on students who wear face coverings while protesting the war in Gaza.

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  1. Washington Times

    Student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law, Ohio AG warns (opens Washington Times)

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    Ohio's top lawyer has advised the state's public universities that a law written to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to impose felony charges on students who wear face coverings while protesting the war in Gaza.

  2. The Republic

    Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law (opens The Republic)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s top lawyer has advised the state’s public universities that a law written to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to impose felony charges on students who wear face coverings while protesting the war in Gaza.

  3. Cincinnati CityBeat

    Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Says Student Protesters May Face Felony Charges Due to 1953 Law (opens Cincinnati CityBeat)

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    Yost said student protesters who were arrested may have committed a felony by wearing a mask.

  4. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Anti-KKK law in Ohio could lead to charges for student protesters in masks (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Republican Attorney General Dave Yost advised the presidents of Ohio’s 14 public, four-year universities to forewarn students about the 1953 law.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s top lawyer has advised the state’s public universities that a law written to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to impose felony charges on students who wear face coverings while protesting the war in Gaza.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Masked student protesters could face felony charges under anti-KKK law, Ohio attorney general warns (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ohio official warns that a law to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to charge students who wear masks during pro-Palestinian protests.

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