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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says videos of the August 26 arrest of Hunter Demster by officers in the Memphis Safe Task Force, along with other recent instances of intimidation, are yet more evidence of a continuing harassment campaign against people who try to exercise their First Amendment right to record law enforcement in public.
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Statement: ACLU says videos of Hunter Demster's August 26 arrest show a continuing campaign of harassment by the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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{
    "date": "2026-08-26",
    "event": "Arrest of Hunter Demster",
    "organization": "American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)",
    "subject_of_claim": "Memphis Safe Task Force"
}
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Law Police Civil Liberties
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Memphis Task Force Caught on Video Arresting Activist Already Suing It for First Amendment Retaliation
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https://reason.com/2026/09/17/memphis-task-force-caught-on-video-arresting-activist-already-suing-it-for-first-amendment-retaliation

Newly released videos show a police task force in Memphis, Tennessee, arresting a well-known local activist who is also the lead plaintiff in a First Amendment lawsuit against the force. The ACLU alleges this is part of a continuing harassment campaign against those recording law enforcement.

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