The inaptly named “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has been declared an unlawful assembly by the town.
ALERT: Unlawful assembly declared for rally at Emancipation Park #cvilleaug12 pic.twitter.com/2OcchnDNFS
— Charlottesville City (@CvilleCityHall) August 12, 2017
Here is the Virginia statute on unlawful assembly #cvilleaug12 pic.twitter.com/R26ArtUAAD
— Charlottesville City (@CvilleCityHall) August 12, 2017
With that authority, arrests have begun.
Arrests are being made following declaration of unlawful assembly at Emancipation Park in Charlottesville. #cvilleaug12 pic.twitter.com/6XAn1hYLAS
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) August 12, 2017
The city has also declared an emergency. This image from their Twitter feed shows the actual document.
We will update you as information becomes available.
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