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Housing Activist Arrested during demonstrations in New Orleans
By: ushrnetwork
Posted: Dec 18 07
Witnessed: 12087 times
Regions: United States
Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Housing, Racial discrimination
Tags: housing, race, racial cleansing, unite states, us human rights network
Housing activist arrested during peaceful demonstrations in New Orleans against the illegal demolition of public housing.
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