Felony charges dropped against Golden Gate Bridge protesters

The seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge to protest the war in Gaza had their felony charges dropped on Friday. The seven activists were sentenced to 30-day jail terms, with the possibility of serving no more than 15 days due to time already served. Each also faces a fine of $1,000 and six months of probation.

The protesters argued that their actions were a desperate attempt to stop the war on Gaza and prevent a planned Israeli incursion into Rafah, where over 1.5 million refugees were sheltered. Prosecutors charged the protesters with several misdemeanors, including obstructing a thoroughfare and unlawful assembly. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins had initially filed felony conspiracy charges against six of the seven defendants, but decided to drop those charges after the trial. The defendants' attorneys plan to appeal the verdicts.