Seven Golden Gate Bridge protesters sentenced to 30 days in jail and $1,000 fine
A San Francisco judge sentenced seven pro-Palestinian protesters for blocking traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in April 2024.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET
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Aug 21, 2026, 6:59 p.m. ET
Seven Golden Gate Bridge protesters sentenced to 30 days in jail, $1,000 fine
A San Francisco judge sentenced seven pro-Palestinian protesters to 30 days in jail and six months of probation for shutting down traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in April 2024, according to abc7news.com. The court also imposed a $1,000 fine, as reported by abc7news.com.
The protesters were convicted of blocking the bridge on April 15, 2024, when they were part of a larger group that stopped traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge for hours to demonstrate against the U.S. government’s support for Israel as it attacked Gaza, according to ktvu.com. abc7news.com described the action as shutting down traffic on the bridge in April 2024.
The sentencing follows the protesters' conviction in a criminal case in district court, as reported by abc7news.com and ktvu.com. The seven protesters are River Allen, Bhavika Anandpura, Rocky Chau, Conrad DeJesus, Sarah Ferell, Em Tillotson, and Sara Canto, according to abc7news.com and ktvu.com.
Aug 21, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ETFirst report
Seven Golden Gate Bridge protesters face sentencing
Seven protesters convicted of blocking the Golden Gate Bridge are expected to be sentenced, according to KTVU. The convictions stem from an April 15, 2024, incident in which the protesters were part of a larger group that stopped traffic on the bridge for hours to demonstrate against U.S. government support for Israel during its attack on Gaza, the outlet reported.
The defendants are River Allen, Bhavika Anandpura, Rocky Chau, Conrad DeJesus, Sarah Ferell, Em Tillotson, and Sara Canto, according to KTVU. The case is a criminal matter in district court, the outlet reported.
The sentencing date has not been established in the reporting.
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