"Bear the consequences": The heavy punishment for pro-Palestinians who blocked the famous bridge

A San Francisco court sentenced seven pro-Palestinian protesters to 30 days in prison for blocking the Golden Gate Bridge. The sentence includes over $1,000 in restitution and six months of probation. The jury remained divided on a more serious charge of conspiracy.

A San Francisco court sentenced seven pro-Palestinian protesters to 30 days in prison for blocking the Golden Gate Bridge. The protesters were convicted in July by a jury on a series of misdemeanors, including false imprisonment, blocking a transportation route, and unlawful assembly. One of them was also convicted of refusing to disperse. The jury remained divided on the more serious charge of conspiracy to commit a crime, which carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors announced they would not seek a retrial on this charge. The sentence will be split: half the time in county jail, and the remainder in a work release program. Additionally, six months of probation and fines and restitution totaling over $1,000 were imposed. According to a report in SFGate, the defendants will remain free pending appeal.