Prairieland Defendants Sentenced Today to Prison Terms Ranging from 30-100 Years
5 hours ago
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- Eight Prairieland defendants were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years on federal charges including riot, material support for terrorists, and attempted murder.
- Defendants and their supporters denounced the sentences as cruel and disproportionate, vowing to appeal and continue fighting for their freedom.
- Benjamin Hanil Song, sentenced to 100 years, gave a statement explaining their actions as an attempt to prevent harm to protestors during a noise demonstration at an ICE detention center.
- Family members and community leaders criticized the trial as biased, based on lies, and a threat to the right to dissent against authoritarian practices.
- Additional defendants are scheduled for sentencing in July, while the Prairieland cases involve 22 individuals charged in connection with the July 4, 2025 protest.