The Brief
- Gov. Brian Kemp warned that while peaceful protests are protected, any violence against law enforcement during Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies will bring “quick and heavy accountability.”
- Attorney General Chris Carr said violent acts tied to changing public policy could be prosecuted as domestic terrorism, carrying sentences of up to 35 years.
- Over 30 protests are planned in Georgia, including a major rally at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, as part of a national movement opposing what organizers call authoritarian behavior by the Trump administration.
ATLANTA – With massive protests scheduled across the country Saturday under the “No Kings” banner, Georgia leaders are urging demonstrators to remain peaceful — and making clear that any violence will have consequences.
Gov. Brian Kemp acknowledged the right of citizens to assemble peacefully but issued a sharp warning to those who may test the limits of the law.
“I respect the constitutional right to peaceful assembly,” Kemp posted on social media Wednesday. “But any violence against law enforcement will be met with quick and heavy accountability.”…