ACLU asks Bellmawr to investigate citations given to protesters

The ACLU of New Jersey says Bellmawr police may be improperly giving citations to protesters in violation of the First Amendment.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 405

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The state branch of the American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday asked Bellmawr to investigate whether its police officers were improperly issuing citations to punish political expression at roadside protests in the Camden County town.

In the letter, Rebecca Uwakwe, the group’s criminal law reform advocacy director, said the organization had been contacted by members of South Jersey progressive group Cooper River Indivisible who said they had been issued criminal or traffic …

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