A bizarre incident in Alabama has sparked debate over free speech and public safety after a police officer arrested a protester clad in an inflatable penis costume during a No Kings protest. The officer claimed the individual posed a risk to public safety, but a judge has now questioned the legitimacy of the arrest. The protester, who was charged with disorderly conduct, took the officer's assertion to task, arguing that the costume was a form of protected speech. The trial, which has been described as "short and ridiculous," has shed light on the tensions between law enforcement and activists in the state.
An Alabama cop who confronted the No Kings protester claimed she posed a risk to public safety. The judge was unconvinced. The post The Short and Ridiculous Trial of a Protester Arrested in an Inflatable Penis Costume appeared first on The Intercept.
