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George Loh

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1930s
State:Wisconsin
Support
Anti-Fascism
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Biography

George Loh was the editor of the German-language liberal newspaper Arbeiter in Milwaukee. In 1936, after tearing down a Nazi swastika at a picnic, he was beaten by Storm Troopers, then arrested and held about a day on an 'inciting to riot' charge; found guilty in October 1936, he appealed — an anti-fascist free-speech case.

Case

Charges: Inciting to riot (tearing down a Nazi swastika)
Arrested: 1936
Sentence: Held about a day; convicted and appealed.
Convicted: Yes