Richard Moses

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:New York
Support
Anti-War
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Biography

Richard Moses was a young pacifist arrested in Times Square carrying anti-war signs during New York City's July 1957 'Operation Alert' civil-defense drill, in protest against nuclear-war preparations. He was sentenced to 30 days.

Case

Charges: Violating the New York State Defense Emergency Act
Sentence: 30 days Charges as recorded: Violating the New York State Defense Emergency Act — refusing to take shelter / protesting the civil-defense drill
Convicted: Arrested and sentenced July 1957

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