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Judge Tells Tennessee to Stop Arresting Occupy Nashville Protesters

Judge Tells Tennessee to Stop Arresting Occupy Nashville Protesters
A judge told Tennessee officials on Monday to stop enforcing new rules that have been used to arrest dozens of Occupy protesters in Nashville. The decision was a victory for the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, which cited the people's right to peaceful assembly.

A judge told Tennessee officials on Monday to stop enforcing new rules that have been used to arrest dozens of Occupy protesters in Nashville.

The decision was a victory for the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, which sought a temporary restraining order to block a curfew put in place last week, citing the people's right to peaceful assembly.

U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger issued the order and scheduled a formal hearing for November 21.

(READ the story in CNN)

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