The artist Banksy recently drew a mural at the Royal Courts of Justice in London depicting a judge in a traditional wig and a black robe, thrashing an unarmed protester with his gavel. The protester is lying on the ground in a defensive position, with one hand raised, while the other hand holds up a blank sign splattered with blood — the only red in the otherwise black-and-white mural. A judge promptly directed for it to be removed, only further highlighting the mural’s message regarding free expression.

A similar form of state repression, cloaked in the black robes of “justice,” was recently on display in Tarrant County, Texas, where the full power of the state and judiciary came pummeling down upon anti-genocide activist Raunaq Alam.

In March 2024, Alam was charged with a Class B misde

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