BREAKING: After a 5-day trial marred by security concerns, an Oregon jury has CONVICTED Portland Antifa leader Alissa Azar of a felony over a violent 2021 attack. Azar and her Antifa comrades burst into tears. READ exclusive report by @KatieDaviscourt & I: thepostmillennial.com/breaking-orego…
The five days of the trial of now-convicted felon @AlissaAzar have been incredibly challenging for my colleagues @KatieDaviscourt and @hunnybadgermom.
They faced violence and harassment from Antifa supporters of the defendant. I am so thankful to have been able to work with an incredible team for our day-by-day reporting.
And thank you to Clackamas commissioner @BenforOregon for bringing attention to this story in his county and being clear that media intimidation is not acceptable.
They faced violence and harassment from Antifa supporters of the defendant. I am so thankful to have been able to work with an incredible team for our day-by-day reporting.
And thank you to Clackamas commissioner @BenforOregon for bringing attention to this story in his county and being clear that media intimidation is not acceptable.
Portland Antifa leader Alissa Azar and her defense, led by Antifa activist attorney Lauren Regan, argued several points in a jury nullification strategy to present the victims as deserving of violence following Jan. 6:
•Azar is a peaceful journalist. However, the prosecution showed videos of her rioting, as well as her own social media posts inciting and celebrating political violence, and calling for the crushing of the civil rights of others.
•The woman Azar was recorded attacking was a "threat" because she stood next to an alleged Proud Boy. Police were subpoenaed to testify. They said the Antifa group Azar was with brought homemade explosives that had to be disfused by a bomb squad.
•The people who were attacked are "white supremacists" and deserved it because of Jan. 6. The prosecution pointed out that those on the right have also been charged for alleged crimes that day. (One right-wing man has a trial in the county in November.)
•The defense star expert Shane Burley argued Rose City Antifa is not an organization. The prosecution pulled up the group's website, including the section that answers queries about how to become a member. The defense pulled all their remaining witnesses after this.
Read: thepostmillennial.com/breaking-orego…
•Azar is a peaceful journalist. However, the prosecution showed videos of her rioting, as well as her own social media posts inciting and celebrating political violence, and calling for the crushing of the civil rights of others.
•The woman Azar was recorded attacking was a "threat" because she stood next to an alleged Proud Boy. Police were subpoenaed to testify. They said the Antifa group Azar was with brought homemade explosives that had to be disfused by a bomb squad.
•The people who were attacked are "white supremacists" and deserved it because of Jan. 6. The prosecution pointed out that those on the right have also been charged for alleged crimes that day. (One right-wing man has a trial in the county in November.)
•The defense star expert Shane Burley argued Rose City Antifa is not an organization. The prosecution pulled up the group's website, including the section that answers queries about how to become a member. The defense pulled all their remaining witnesses after this.
Read: thepostmillennial.com/breaking-orego…
Breaking: Alissa Azar's close comrade and fellow Antifa militant John Hacker beat and bloodied a man outside the Clackamas County courthouse after she was convicted. He has been booked on an assault charge. (Mugshot from 2020 riot arrest in Portland.)
https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1823859138100912207
Update: Violent Portland Antifa ringleader and now-convicted felon Alissa Azar has her sentencing scheduled for Sept. 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the Clackamas County courthouse in Oregon City, Ore.
thepostmillennial.com/breaking-orego…
thepostmillennial.com/breaking-orego…
Here are some videos that the defense for Portland Antifa ringleader Alissa Azar tried to get barred from being entered as evidence. The lawyer claimed the videos were "AI."
In June 2021, Azar & Antifa launched an attack on a woman, leading to a brawl.
In June 2021, Azar & Antifa launched an attack on a woman, leading to a brawl.
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