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The Siege

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Initial release USA
Directors Edward Zwick
Story by Lawrence Wright
Screenplay Edward Zwick
Lawrence Wright
Menno Meyjes
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After terrorists attack a bus in Brooklyn, a Broadway theater and FBI headquarters, FBI anti-terrorism expert Anthony Hubbard (Denzel Washington) teams up with CIA agent Elise Kraft (Annette Bening) to investigate. Soon, martial law is declared in New York City, and General William Devereaux (Bruce Willis), a sadistic racist, is put in command. When Devereaux begins rounding up Arab-Americans and forcing them into a detention camp, Hubbard and Kraft must fight back in the name of freedom. …

24 Hours in Police Custody: Bedford takeaway siege recounted

24 Hours in Police Custody: Bedford takeaway siege recounted
Dec 2,2023 10:11 am

... The Siege continued throughout the day with Turner throwing paint and plants from a balcony, damaging several vehicles below...

London Gaza rally: Braverman accuses Met of bias over Gaza marches

London Gaza rally: Braverman accuses Met of bias over Gaza marches
Nov 9,2023 12:31 am

... Mrs Braverman said the pro-Palestinian marches, which began last month amid The Siege of Gaza, had been " problematic" because of " violence around the fringes" as well as " highly offensive" chants, posters and stickers...

Rafah crossing: Thousands of people arrive at Gaza-Egypt border

Rafah crossing: Thousands of people arrive at Gaza-Egypt border
Oct 16,2023 3:51 pm

... Israel says The Siege will not end until Hamas releases the hostages it seized from Israel on 7 October...

James Nachtwey: The last of the great photojournalists

James Nachtwey: The last of the great photojournalists
Sep 22,2023 11:11 pm

... The Siege of Kabul was one of the last battles of the 20th Century...

Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman

Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman
Sep 16,2023 8:11 pm

... He said an operation by his forces had ended The Siege, though some Sudanese suspect that foreign mediators had brokered an under-the-table agreement that saw the RSF allow him to leave...

El Salvador rings off entire region to hem in gangs

El Salvador rings off entire region to hem in gangs
Aug 1,2023 9:21 pm

... He stressed that The Siege would not be lifted until " all the criminals" were apprehended...

Hospital armed siege turned me from BBC reporter to negotiator

Hospital armed siege turned me from BBC reporter to negotiator
Jun 3,2023 8:20 pm

... But negotiating with a gunman was not what I expected after arriving to cover The Siege as the local BBC reporter...

Ukraine: The Mariupol steel workers longing for home

Ukraine: The Mariupol steel workers longing for home
May 17,2023 7:50 pm

... As is the case with other members of the Mariupol diaspora, Ivan s home was destroyed during The Siege...

Capitol riot: What happened to these rioters?

May 13,2023 7:40 pm

On 6 January , 2020, people around the United States were shocked by images coming from the US Capitol.

The pictures - Many of which were captured by news agency photojournalists on hand to document the vote certifying Joe Biden 's electoral win - depicted rioters trespassing in government offices, or roaming The Senate chamber, or assaulting police officers.

In The Weeks and months that followed, however, the snaps came back to haunt Many of the rioters. To date, More Than 725 have been arrested in nearly every US state and Washington Dc . More Than 30 So Far have been sentenced to incarceration, With Us officials vowing that more prosecutions are likely in The Future .

Investigators are seeking public help in identifying 350 rioters, including 250 suspected of attacking police officers.

Here are five of The Most iconic pictures of rioters and what's happened to them since 6 January .

Jacob Chansley, 34 - The QAnon 'Shaman'

Among The Most widely shared images was that of Jacob Anthony Chansley, a 34-year old who referred To Himself as the 'QAnon Shaman'. An ardent Trump supporter, Chansley was pictured wearing horns and a bearskin headdress during the riot, quickly becoming one of The Most recognisable figures from The Siege .

Chansley was arrested just days after the riot. In November, he was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his involvement, in addition to 36 months of supervised release. In Court , Chansley said he now believes it was " wrong" to enter The Capitol and that he hopes to " evolve".

His sentence is one of the longest So Far doled out to 6 January rioters.

Adam Johnson , 36 - the 'Podium Guy'

Another rioter, 36-year-old Florida resident Adam Johnson , was famously pictured Walking - wearing a Trump Beanie - Between guide ropes meant for tours at The Capitol . He was carrying a podium bearing the seal of the Speaker of The House and posed in front of a painting depicting The Surrender of British General John Burgoyne in The American Revolutionary War.

Johnson , who was dubbed 'Podium Guy' by Social Media users in The Wake of the riot, was charged with trespassing, Disorderly Conduct and theft of government property just days later.

In November, Johnson pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in a restricted building and now faces up to six months in prison and up to $9,500 in fines. The Other charges were dropped by prosecutors in exchange for his guilty plea.

Additionally, Johnson - who has expressed interest in writing a book - agreed to hand over any publishing profits to the government for a five-year period.

Richard Barnett, 61

Another Trump supporter, Richard Barnett, was pictured sitting with one boot on a desk in The Office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .

The Image of Mr Barnett - dressed in a Baseball Cap and chequered Shirt - went viral, as did pictures of the notes he and others left on Mrs Pelosi's desk.

Mr Barnett now faces multiple charges in connection with the riot, including obstruction of an official proceeding, entering a restricted building with a deadly or dangerous weapon and Disorderly Conduct .

He is currently being held in a Washington Dc jail awaiting trial and is scheduled to appear before a judge on 1 February. He has pleaded Not Guilty to all the charges.

Kevin Seefried, 52

A fourth rioter, Kevin Seefried, was photographed holding a Confederate battle flag while Walking through the halls near The Entrance to The Senate , encountering little resistance.

Mr Seefried and his son, Hunter, were arrested a week after the riot and hit with multiple charges, including violent entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds.

He has pleaded Not Guilty to all charges and remains free while awaiting a Jury Trial , according to a federal database of 6 January participants who have been arrested.

Aaron Mostofsky, 35

The son of a prominent and politically connected New York City judge, Aaron Mostofsky was famously pictured wearing a fur pelt as a 'caveman' and holding a police riot shield and wooden stick inside the US Capitol during the 6 January riot.

He told the New York Post he felt that supporters of President Trump " were cheated" in the election.

" I don't think 75 million people voted for Trump - I think it was close to 85 million, " he told the newspaper. " I think certain states that have been red for a long time turned blue and were stolen, like New York . "

Mr Mostofsky was arrested in New York Six Days after the riot and charged with multiple offences, including theft of government property, assaulting or impeding officers and Disorderly Conduct .

He has pleaded Not Guilty to all the charges and is scheduled to appear In Court for a Jury Trial on 24 January .



Source of news: bbc.com

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