Linda Sarsour, one of the International Women’s Day protest organizers, was arrested outside of Trump Tower in New York City Wednesday afternoon.
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Linda Sarsour was just arrested outside Trump International for disorderly conduct. pic.twitter.com/SOais39G7L
— Isaac Saul (@Ike_Saul) March 8, 2017
Sarsour was one of several women reportedly cuffed and taken into custody for disorderly conduct after receiving several warnings from police to cease and desist. (RELATED: Women’s March Organizer Recently Met Ex-Hamas Operative, Has Family Ties To Terror Group)
Police gave several warnings to disperse. Sarsour and others refused, one was taken to the ground but other than that pretty smooth arrest. https://t.co/oPjB3bUtLk
— Isaac Saul (@Ike_Saul) March 8, 2017
To be clear, Sarsour and others were told they would be arrested if they didn’t disperse from the road. Many refused, they arrested ab 12.
— Isaac Saul (@Ike_Saul) March 8, 2017
We are blocking traffic as a form of civil disobedience in Columbus Circle (outside Trump Hotel). #DayWithoutAWoman
— Women’s March (@womensmarch) March 8, 2017
We are not sure what precinct we are being taken to at the moment. But we are together, reSisters. #DayWithoutAWoman pic.twitter.com/r10WBikdl8
— Women’s March (@womensmarch) March 8, 2017
