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First protester arrested under New York "mask ban" was wearing kaffiyeh

Rob Beschizza
Nov 25, 2024
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The first person arrested under Nassau County, New York's ban on masks—supposedly a public safety measure—was a pro-Palestinian protestor wearing a kaffiyeh. After footage of the arrest made the news, the charges are being dropped.

[Xavier] Roa's lawyer Geoffrey Stewart hailed the decision as…

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