Occupy Philadelphia Protests National Defense Authorization Act

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A protester holds a sign that reads: 'Oppose indefinite detention. #NDAA.'

02/06

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A protester talks to a pedestrian about NDAA provisions.

03/06

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A protester reads aloud provisions from the NDAA while holding a sign in front of a large Christmas tree that reads: 'Activism does not equal terrorism! No indefinite detention!'

04/06

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A protester reads aloud NDAA provisions at a suburban station while transit police observe.

05/06

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A protester is physically escorted out of Reading Terminal Market.

06/06

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A passerby at Market East station takes a picture of Occupy Philadelphia protesters during their anti-NDAA protest.

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Protesters engaged in day-long 'flash mic-checks' at various locations throughout the city centre in an effort to educate the public about the controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Philadelphia, USA. 5th January 2012

President Barack Obama signed NDAA into law on December 31st, 2011. The NDAA allows for indefinite detention of U.S. citizens deemed terrorists, without being specifically charged, and gives the President the discretion to use military detention and trials for Americans.

Occupy Philadelphia participants protested in various locations, including Suburban Station, Liberty Place shopping center, and Reading Terminal Market, where they were abruptly ejected.