'The intensity of these protests will probably slow down if Israel and the United States accept the terms of the Palestinians,' protest organizer Hatem Abudayyeh said.
CHICAGO -- One of the largest groups planning to march at the Democratic National Convention in August is taking the city to federal court, after officials denied every single application for a permit to protest in proximity to the convention.The U.S. Palestinian Community Network is one of more than 70 organizations involved in planning various protests during the four-day convention at the United Center .The largest of those groups, the U.S.
'The groups also claimed, when the city denied their permits, officials were required to offer an alternative route that is within similar visibility to the United Center as the one they sought, but instead offered one more than three miles away in Grant Park, where convention guests would not be able to see them.City officials did not respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit, and the city has yet to file a formal response in court.
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