Anti-Riot Bill Vetoed in North Carolina

Anti-Riot Bill Vetoed in North Carolina
People broke into a shop on Marienstrasse in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, June 21, 2020. Julian Rettig/dpa via AP
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill on Friday that would have increased penalties for those who engage in riots that result in damage or injury.

“People who commit crimes during riots and at other times should be prosecuted and our laws provide for that, but this legislation is unnecessary and is intended to intimidate and deter people from exercising their constitutional rights to peacefully protest,” Cooper, a Democrat, said in a press release.

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