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Protesters who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge face sentencing

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Times Bay AreaPublished August 21, 2026Updated August 21, 2026English

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Seven protesters who were convicted of blocking the Golden Gate Bridge at the start of the Israel-Hamas war will be sentenced by a San Francisco judge Friday. Six protesters are facing a maximum sentence of five years, while the seventh faces up to five and a half years. Sentencing is scheduled to take place at 1:30 p.m. Back in 2024, protestors shut down the Golden Gate Bridge for hours during th

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